WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, 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 INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: WATER PUMP MOTORS UNITS: ABOUT 6,750 MANUFACTURER: A.O. SMITH … [Read more...]
Dollar Tree Recalls Glue Guns Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, 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 INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: CRAFTERS SQUARE HOT MELT MINI GLUE GUNS UNITS: ABOUT 470,000 RETAILER: … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, 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 INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: NORDSTROM’S CADENCE-LEA AND TRIO-LEA GIRL’S SANDALS UNITS: ABOUT 1,500 … [Read more...]
Major Crib Recall: 320-Thousand Jardine Cribs Sold at Babies R Us Recalled for Entrapment & Strangulation
Jardine Enterprises has worked with the CPSC to recall 320,000 cribs sold at various stores. The wooden slats in the cribs can break. This creates a gap that causes a serious strangulation and entrapment hazard for infants. So far there have been at least 42 reported occurrences of the slats and spindles breaking in these recalled cribs. Several … [Read more...]
About Norovirus and Food Handling
Noroviruses, sometimes referred to as "Norwalk Viruses" or "Norwalk-like Viruses" cause gastrointestinal illnesses and are often transmitted through contaminated food and water. Any food handler who are sick with norovirus is at risk of passing the virus onto customers. This not only applies to restaurants, but also those who handle the food during … [Read more...]
Winnebago Adventurer 2008 Motor Homes Recalled
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: WINNEBAGO / ADVENTURER 2008 Manufacturer : WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 06, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V265000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: … [Read more...]
House of Representatives Gives FDA $150 Million in New Funds
The House of Representatives approved $150 million in new money for the Food and Drug Administration last night. The FDA will be earmarking $67 million of those funds for the Centers for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), which is responsible for food recall alerts like the recent one involving Tomatoes tainted with Salmonella. Speaking of … [Read more...]
FDA and US Marshals Seize Pet Food at Petco Warehouse
At the request of the US Food and Drug Administration US Marshals today seized pet food products from the Petco Animals Supplies Distribution Center in Joliet, IL. This comes after a warrant was issued by the US District Court in Chicago. The pet food storage facility violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act because it allegedly had been … [Read more...]
Thousands of BMW Motorcycles Recalled
BMW has issued recalls on several motorcycle models this week, some for problems that are potentially deadly. All 2007 and 2008 F800 S and F800 ST BMW motorcycles have been recalled for problems with the fuel system, gas delivery, hoses, lines, piping and fittings. At high temperatures the fuel tak can actually deform, which could cause the bottom … [Read more...]
FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center
TODAY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA), U.S. MARSHALS SEIZED VARIOUS ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED UNDER UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AT THE PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION CENTER LOCATED IN JOLIET, ILL., PURSUANT TO A WARRANT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN CHICAGO. More on this Petco pet food story hereU.S. … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, 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 INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: "HIP CHARM" KEY CHAINS UNITS: ABOUT 39,000 (FIRM PREVIOUSLY RECALLED … [Read more...]
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled For Loss of Speed Control
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: BUSH HOG OFF-ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES UNITS: ABOUT 4,000 MANUFACTURER: BUSH HOG LLC, OF SELMA, ALA. HAZARD: THE UTILITY VEHICLE’S THROTTLE CABLE CAN … [Read more...]
Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, 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 INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: PRO TAPER CLAMP KITS USED WITH OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES UNITS: ABOUT … [Read more...]
Depo Headlight Assemblies used in Dodge Caravans
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: DEPO / 334-1103L-AS 9999 DEPO / 334-1103R-AS 9999 DODGE / CARAVAN 2001-2007 Manufacturer : MAXZONE … [Read more...]
Monaco Motor Homes Recalled
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: MONACO / MONACO 9999 Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date : JUN 05, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V257000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: … [Read more...]
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