Three More Firms Recall Kids’ Clothing for Strangulation Hazard
Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Three recalls of children’s jackets with dangerous drawstrings have been implemented, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. In all three cases, the recalls were initiated because the children’s jackets have drawstrings through [...]
continue readingDeaths Linked to Baby Slings, New Warnings Expected
Posted on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Speaking at a meeting of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inez Tenenbaum, head of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said that the agency is preparing a general warning to the public regarding baby [...]
continue readingPretzels Recalled for Salmonella
Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010
As a precautionary measure, the National Pretzel Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is voluntarily recalling all of its Honey Mustard Onion flavored pretzels that were produced since December, 2009 because an ingredient used in the seasoning [...]
continue readingWorldwide Nissan Recalls to Fix Gas Pedals, Gas Gauges
Posted on Friday, March 5th, 2010
Amid a number of highly publicized automotive recalls, the Nissan Motor Co. is now recalling about 260,000 of its pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and minivans, said the Associated Press (AP). The recall is [...]
continue readingToyota Recalls Not Fixing Acceleration Problems
Posted on Thursday, March 4th, 2010
The Injury Board is reporting that, ” Toyota’s recall fixes are not working.” Also:
Safety expert Sean Kane Said it.
Toyota Officials admitted to it.
Mainstream media are reporting it:
Toyota’s multiple recalls for sudden acceleration are not fixing [...]
continue readingLutron Electronics, Meijer Recall Dangerous Window Blinds and Shades
Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Two more firms are recalling Roman shades and roll-up blinds that pose a strangulation risk to children. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Lutron Electronics and Meijer are the latest firms to join [...]
continue readingBlack Pepper Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Posted on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Heartland Foods, Inc. of Indianapolis is voluntarily recalling all sizes and containers of COARSE GROUND BLACK PEPPER shipped from their facility at 6815 E. 34th Street, Indianapolis Indiana, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
continue readingNY City Man Seeks $75 Mill in Zicam Suit
Posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it received 130 reports of anosmia—loss of sense of smell—in people who had used some Zicam products. Following the FDA alert, Matrixx Initiatives—maker of the [...]
continue readingKids Hooded Sweatshirts, Jackets Recalled by Four Firms
Posted on Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Four recalls of children’s jackets with dangerous drawstrings have been implemented, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. In all the cases, the recalls were initiated because the children’s jackets have drawstrings through [...]
continue reading“Total Body” Supplements Linked to Selenium Poisoning
Posted on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
“Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula” dietary supplements were associated with a 2008 outbreak of selenium poisoning. According to a case report published in Archives of Internal Medicine, the batch of Total Body [...]
continue reading