2011

The cause of the deadly outbreak of listeria from Jensen Farms cantaloupes will soon be detailed in a report issued by the Food and Drug Administration, according to recent news sources. The outbreak was the deadliest in decades, killing 23 and sickening 116 others. Illnesses were reported in 25 different states. The report will detail… read more

Mercedes Benz has announced a recall of some of their vehicles after reports that a fuel filter may have leaking issues, according to recent news reports. Approximately 6,872 of the cars are subject to recall. Among them are the E-, GL-, ML- and R-Classes of the 2011 model year. The 2012 model year S-Class is… read more

Halloween is not just for kids; it’s for pets too! Many pet owners celebrate the holiday with their adorable fluffy friends, and many towns hold annual pet costume contests. This Halloween, make sure your pet is safe by keeping these safety tips in mind. Keep the candy bowl out of reach of your pet. Chocolate… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently investigating Mini Cooper cars after receiving reports of engine fires, according to recent news sources. The complaints were made about the 2007 and 2008 model years of the Mini Cooper S models. Twelve complaints total were filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects… read more

A Colorado company is conducting a recall of their chicken and steak products due to misbranding, according to recent news sources. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that the frozen chicken fajita products may contain steak, and the steak products may contain chicken. Both are made by Phil’s Fresh… read more

A California company is recalled 1,800 lots of frozen ground tuna after discovering elevated histamine levels in the product, according to recent news sources. The company is Osamu Corporation of Gardena, California. The histamine levels can be heightened even more by the state that the tuna is currently in. Histamine in food can cause tingling… read more

An ice cream product made by Kroger is being recalled after it was discovered that it contained allergens not declared on its label, according to recent news sources. The ice cream subject to recall is the Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks, sold in Krogers stores as well as Jay C, Food 4 Less, Owen’s Pay… read more

Tow package wiring harnesses are being recalled by Curt Manufacturing due to a fire hazard, according to recent news sources. The harnesses pose a problem because some let moisture into the converter module, defeating the internal circuit protection. This can lead to overheating, which is when fire becomes a threat. The harnesses are used in… read more

As Halloween approaches, the emergency room physicians see a significant increase in culinary knife accidents resulting from pumpkin carving, according to recent news sources. “The most common accidents associated with pumpkin carving are stab wounds to the fingers and palm,” said a New York hand surgeon. It’s often the index finger that’s punctured, causing damage… read more

Giant Eagle has announced a recall of their shredded iceberg lettuce due to fears of a listeria contamination, according to recent news sources. The packages are 8 ounces and have a sell by date of October 14, 2011. The contamination was discovered by the Food and Drug Administration in a routine sampling test. The lettuce… read more

Henry Gordy International has reached a settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission over allegedly failing to report a safety hazard with one of their products, according to recent news sources. The product which poses the safety threat is a toy dart gun for children, call the Auto Fire Target Set. The company will pay… read more

Reports are suggesting that Sony has issued a recall for 1.6 million flat-panel Bravia televisions due to a fire hazard, according to recent news sources. Sony has stated that some of the 40” Bravia LCD televisions have been shown to overheat, causing a fire or melting in some cases. The products that are affected are… read more