2012

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 245,000 2001-2002 Ford Escape vehicles after it was discovered that the cylinder reservoir cap can potentially leak brake fluid. The company recalled the Ford Escape vehicle’s made from October 22, 1999 to July 19, 2002 due to the potential brake fluid leak, which could… read more

According to news sources, a possible Listeria contamination has prompted a recall alert of Sliced Herring Fillet In Oil by Zip International Group LLC. The company announced the potential contamination of its Sliced herring fillet product after a routine sampling of the product came back positive for Listera monocytogenes. The recall affects herring fillet products… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 206,000 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles after a problem was found with the converter output shaft, potentially causing it to fail while the vehicle is in motion and thereby increasing the risk of crash. The recalled vehicles can experience a… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Honeycrisp Apple Cider after it was discovered that the recalled product contained elevated levels of a natural byproduct of several mold species called patulin. The recall was announced by the company, Pepin Heights Orchards, after routine sample tests of the recalled product indicated the existence… read more

According to news sources, recent efforts by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to clamp down on unsafe products entering through the nations ports have begun to bear results, with hundreds of millions of dangerous products reportedly stopped at U.S. ports to date. The CPSC is collaborating with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)… read more

According to news sources, a patients hope to find a cure that may not yet exist could potentially entice them to believe untrue stem cell claims made by unscrupulous providers, the Food and Drug Administration warns. Stem cells behave like the body’s “master cells”, with enormous potential in treating medical conditions with no existing treatments… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 1,600 units of Blake Bed Frames after it was found that a gap between the footboard’s top rail and the mattress can end up posing an entrapment hazard for a child or infant. The company, The Land of Nod, announced the recall after the… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for certain bottles of Excedrin, Gas-X Prevention, Bufferin and NoDoz after it was found that the products may contain stray pills or chipped and broken tablets. The company, Novartis Consumer Health, announced the recall of Exdedrin and NoDoz products with an expiration date 12/20/14. The recalled… read more

According to news sources, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement agreement with Central Coast Nutraceuticals after the latter agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine for using false claims as well as unfair billing. The company allegedly used false claims in its advertisements, including phony endorsements from Rachael Ray and Oprah Winfrey, while deceptively… read more

According to news sources, Bloch Best Inc, is issuing a recall for its Laromme branded Vanilla Rugelach after it was discovered that the product contained an undeclared egg allergen. People with severe sensitivity to egg can experience serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the product. The 14 oz. product was recalled after it… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for 1/4 Sheet Vanilla Flavored Pre-Soaked Sponge Cake Artifically Flavored after it was discovered that the product contained small 3/4 inch plastic fragments that can result in potential injury to consumers. The company, Rich Products Corporation, announced the recall of the sponge cake product after the… read more

According to news sources, about 1,600 children’s chairs and 1,300 stools have been recalled due levels of lead exceeding those allowed by federal law. The company, Elegant Gifts Mart Inc., announced the recall in cooperation with The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission after it was found that the product contained lead levels exceeding those allowed… read more