November 09, 2009

Maclaren Strollers Recalled For Fingertip Amputation Hazard

About a million Maclaren USA strollers sold by Target and Babies “R” Us are being recalled after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.


November 03, 2009

CDC: Tainted Ground Beef May Be Linked To 2 Deaths

Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday. Twenty-eight people may have become ill after eating beef produced by Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. All but three of the suspected infections are in the northeastern U.S. and 18 are in New England, said CDC spokeswoman Lola Scott Russell.


October 23, 2009

Nine Deaths Linked To Robes; Recall Expanded

Full-length women’s chenille robes made in Pakistan are being recalled by a Warren, Pa. company because they are highly flammable and now linked to nine deaths. Most of the deaths linked to the full-length chenille robes occurred when the victims were cooking. The victims were mostly in their 70s and 80s.


October 21, 2009

Organic Baby Food Recalled Due To Botulism Risk

Apple & Carrot baby food pouches sold nationally at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us being recalled due to potential botulism risk


October 12, 2009

Pre-Packaged Sandwiches Recalled

Fisher-Rex Sandwich Company is voluntarily recalling some of its pre-packaged sandwiches. Tests confirmed the presence of listeria in the company’s product samples. The sandwiches are distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.


September 30, 2009

Toyota To Recall 3.8 Million Vehicles Due To Floor Mat Issue

Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash.

Toyota To Recall 3.8 Million Vehicles Due To Floor Mat Issue

Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash.


September 18, 2009

Suspect Spinach Recalled By Salinas Distributor

A Salinas Valley distributor is recalling two brands of bunched spinach after routine testing detected salmonella. The California Department of Public Health announced Thursday that Ippolito International is recalling 1,715 cartons of spinach harvested from Sept. 1-3, and sold to retail, foodservice and wholesale buyers.


August 26, 2009

Maytag Expands Refrigerator Recall

In a WJBF News Channel 6 Consumer Alert…Maytag has expanded its voluntary refrigerator recall. The company is recalling about 46,000 of the appliances due to a fire hazard.


August 21, 2009

Kroger Recalls ‘Super Kids’ Bread

The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label. The Cincinnati-based company says customers who bought Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13 states should return it for a refund or replacement.


August 20, 2009

Wal-Mart Recalls 1.5 Million Durabrand DVD Players

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after the company said it received five reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.


August 13, 2009

Little Tikes Toy Workshops And Trucks Recalled

The Little Tikes Company is recalling about 1.6 million toy workshops and trucks, after an 11-month-old SC boy got a plastic nail lodged in his throat. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the boy from Goose Creek recovered after being hospitalized.


August 04, 2009

CONSUMER ALERT: Skin Care Products Recalled

U.S. marshals have seized skin products and ingredients at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory’s Roy, Utah facility.


July 27, 2009

Grower Recalls Lettuce Due To Salmonella Risk

A major California lettuce grower has recalled about 22,000 cartons of romaine lettuce over concerns that the product may be tainted with salmonella.


July 10, 2009

Kolcraft Baby Play Yards Recalled Because Of Hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about a million play yards are being recalled because of a falling hazard. The play yards are distributed by Kolcraft Enterprises of Chicago. They were manufactured in China, Spain and Italy and sold under the brand names Kolcraft, Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle.

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