Target Recalls Step Stools for Fall Hazard
Posted on Friday, August 5th, 2011
A large recall of about 206,000 Step Stools with Storage has just been announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the [...]
Build-A-Bear Recalls Label Pin
Posted on Friday, August 5th, 2011
After initially defending the safety of its “Love.Hugs.Peace” lapel pin last year, Build-A-Bear Workshop is now recalling the product, acknowledging that the pin’s surface paint contains excessive levels of lead.
The Overland-based retailer distributed 28,700 pins [...]
Choking Hazard Prompts Remote Control Toy Keys Recall
Posted on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise [...]
continue readingSprouts Infected With Salmonella Recalled
Posted on Saturday, July 30th, 2011
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC has announced a recall of their Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts. According to reports, their product was infected with Salmonella.
The FDA released this press release:
“Moyie Springs, Idaho-Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC announced [...]
Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra Alkaloids Recalled
Posted on Saturday, July 30th, 2011
Finemost Corporation, which does business as (dba) Qualiherb, is issuing a nationwide recall of its dietary supplements sold under the brand name Qualiherb, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced.
Finemost is located at [...]
41,000 Power Washer Attachments Recalled
Posted on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Homelite Consumer Products Inc. has recalled about 41,000 surface cleaner attachments that have been sold in the United States and Canada for use on pressure washers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada [...]
continue readingRoss Stores Recall 1,200 Chairs That Collapse
Posted on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Ross Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif., announced a recall of 1,200 chairs on Friday. The Acacia chairs, made in Vietnam, can collapse when weight is placed on it, [...]
continue readingBath & Body Works Taking Heat for Triclosan in Soap
Posted on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
A campaign is underway against popular retailer Bath & Body Works over its line of “Summertime Scent” soaps. The soaps are made with the controversial chemical, triclosan, which has been linked to a number of [...]
continue readingTarget Recalls 13,000 Children’s Lamps
Posted on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
About 13,000 defective Circo Children’s Task Lamps have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.
The recalled Circo Children’s Task Lamps were manufactured in China; imported by Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; [...]
Recalled Alcohol Wipes May Still Be in Use
Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
More than six months after a worldwide recall, potentially deadly alcohol wipes remain in personal medicine cabinets and possibly on store shelves.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, tasked with protecting public health, says the recall [...]