Piaggio Recalls Certain Scooter Models Due to Fire Hazard
According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 2,147 units of certain Piaggio Fly Scooters and Vespa models due to a fire hazard arising from a ignition control unit. The company, Piaggio USA, Inc., announced the recall after it was found that improper ignition timing can result in the engine backfiring into… read more
Certain Trans Tech Bus Models Recalled Due to Faulty Seats
According to news sources, a recall is being issued for about 333 units of Trans Tech school buses with model years 2009 through 2011 due to a faulty self-latching mechanism that can potentially fail to hold seats in their place, thereby increasing the risk of injury to passengers. The recalled buses have faulty latches that… read more
Demdaco Recalls Certain Tea Light Candles Due To Fire Hazards
According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 5,480 units of Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets due to a fire hazard arising from the candles potentially burning at excessive flame height. The company, DD Traders Inc., is announcing the recall in cooperation with the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission due… read more
Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
According to news sources, Kaz USA Inc., has announced the voluntary recall of its Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters after it was found that the products internal housing can potentially detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The recall of about 19,000 heater units was announced by the company in cooperation with the U.S…. read more
About 43,700 Big Lot Floor Lamps Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 43,700 units of Big Lot floor lamps due to an electrical shock hazard arising from a potentially exposed wiring of the lamp’s light socket. The company, Big Lots, announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), after it… read more
FDA Halting Orange Juice Imports Due to Fungicide Concerns
According to news sources, a decision by the Food and Drug Administration to block orange juice imports was taken after traces of fungicide were found in juices imported from Brazil. The fungicides, carbendazim, are chemical compounds that are used in agriculture to eliminate or prevent fungal spores from damaging crops. The U.S does not allow… read more
Blount Fine Food Recalls Rip Roarin’ Crab Due To Undeclared Allergens
According to news sources, a recall has been announced for Rip Roarin’ Crab Soup after it was found that the product may contain undeclared wheat, milk and crab allergens due to an improper product label. The company. Blount Fine Foods, is recalling its 16 oz. Rip Roarin’ Crab Soup after undeclared milk, crab and wheat… read more
FDA Prohibits Use of Certain Antibiotics in Livestock
According to news sources, a ruling issued by the Food and Drug Administration today will effectively put an end to the practice of using common antibiotics in livestock, in an attempt to protect human beings from drug-resistant bacteria, which may have evolved as a direct result of the practice. The ruling will prevent only drugs… read more
Ford Escape 2001-2002 Recalled Due To Brake Fluid Leak
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
Recall: Zip International Sliced Herring Fillet Due To Listeria
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
Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Vehicles Recalled
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
Pepin Heights Orchards Recalls Honeycrisp Apple Cider
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
