Shitake-Ya Mushrooms Recalled Due to Fungicide Contamination
Today brings word of another food product having to be recalled because of a potential danger the item could pose to consumers. The items in question are gourmet shitake mushroom slices under the Shitake-Ya brand of products. The recall was announced by the Huntington Beach-based L.A. Link Corporation, the manufacturers of the item. Each of… read more
Laceration Risk Prompts Recall of 4,000 Kitchen Selectives Blenders
An item that was sold by retailers across the Midwest is being recalled because of the laceration threat it poses to consumers. The Lenexa, Kentucky-based Select Brands Inc. announced the recall, which concerns the Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blender. The item, which was imported by the firm from China, has the model number BL-15 emblazoned upon… read more
Dexter brake actuator pump recall expands to Cam Superline trailers
The recall of trailers equipped with Dexter Axle brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps has been expanded to include two trailers manufactured by Cam Superline Incorporated. This voluntary recall has been issued at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration due to the possibility that the Dexter Axle brand electric hydraulic… read more
Airbag issue prompts recall of 4,300 Chevy Malibus
A potential airbag malfunction has prompted General Motors Limited Liability Company to issue a voluntary recall for more than 4,300 Chevrolet Malibu passenger vehicles. This recall has been announced for Chevrolet Malibus from model year 2013 due to a potential issue with the vehicle’s electrical system software. When a driver brakes aggressively, the vehicles affected… read more
Honda recalls Acura TLs due to possible fire hazard
At the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American Honda Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall for more than 52,000 Acura TL passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles are Acura TLs from model years 2007 and 2008. These Acura TLs might be equipped with defective power steering fluid hoses. Over time,… read more
Safety experts offer tips for Motorcycle Awareness month
May has been designated National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month because warmer weather in summer months will most likely lead to more motorcycles on American roadways, if the pattern established by previous years is any indication. Motorcycle experts offered local news outlets tips for safer motorcycle riding in an effort to decrease the number of motorcycle… read more
Injury Hazard Prompts Recall of Reflectors by Cooper Lighting
A lighting item that could pose a threat to anyone who travels beneath it has been recalled. The Peachtree City, Georgia-based company Cooper Lighting LLC announced the recall, which concerns a product known as the Portfolio 7-inch reflector assembly with glass lens. This item is circular in shape and is designed to be placed inside… read more
Blood Loss Risk Prompts Moog to Recall Intravenous Medical Device
A medical device meant to provide intravenous medication to patients afflicted by a variety of conditions has been recalled because of a discovery that the items might not work correctly. The recall was announced by the Moog Medical Devices Group, a company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The product in question is the… read more
Tips on Staying Safe While Hiking or Camping on Memorial Day
A new article gives tips to those persons who plan to descend on campgrounds and other park areas over the Memorial Day weekend, and even though the report concerns people in the state of Utah, the lessons could be applied just about anywhere. When taking your family camping or just heading out by yourself or… read more
Taylor Farms Recalls Organic Spinach Due to Salmonella Risk
The threat of salmonella is once again making its presence known, this time in a variety of lettuce items that could be posing a danger to consumers. The recall of Organic Baby Spinach was announced by the Salinas-based Taylor Farms Retail. There are two different items contained within the scope of the recall. The first… read more
Heart Attack Detector Recalled For Not Meeting FDA Standards
A device that is used to detect whether a heart attack has taken place has been recalled because certain lots of the device fail to adhere to mandated guidelines. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based Alere Inc. announced the recall of their Alere Triage BNP, Alere Triage D-dimer, and Alere Triage cardiololoy panels. 104 lots in total are… read more
Yeast Products Recalled by Indonesianfoodmart Over Salmonella Risk
A product distributed both on American shores and internationally has been recalled because of the health threat it poses to consumers. The recall was announced by the Rockville, Maryland-based Indonesianfoodmart.com, and concerns a product known as Tempeh Starter Yeast, as well as a similar item called Super Starter Yeast. The company sells its items through… read more
