Contact Lenses From The Avaira Line Are Recalled Worldwide
According to various news outlets, the company CooperVision has announced a recall of contact lenses from the Avaira Line. This worldwide recall is being expanded due to the fact the company has stated quality requirements haven’t been met at the manufacturing of the doomed item. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the… read more
Natural Peanut Butter Chunky Jars Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Many news sources have reported that the J.M. Smucker Company has announced a recall for two types of Smucker’s® Natural Peanut Butter Chunky products because of the possibility it may be contaminated with Salmonella. This bacteria may cause severe damage to individuals who have weakened immune systems and certain cases can turn out to be… read more
Ready Pac Foods Issues a Recall For Salad Cases, E. Coli Contamination Risk
Many news outlets have announced that the Ready Pac Foods, Inc. from Irwindale, CA is recalling over 5,300 cases of salads. These items contain Romaine lettuce that might present a health risk to consumers. According to the announcements from the FDA, the recalled item may be contaminated with E. coli. The bacteria E. coli may… read more
Swimsuit and Inner Tube from Build-A-Bear Recalled
According to many news outlets, the company Build-A-Bear has issued a recall for exact 19,720 inflatable inner tubes and swimsuit sets for teddy bears. Reports have showed that the plastic tube that is part of the set can be pulled over the child’s small head and end up turning into a strangulation hazard. The Consumer… read more
Keds Shoes for Girls Recalled due to Laceration Hazard
News outlets have reported that over 45,000 Keds sneakers for girls must be recalled due to laceration hazard. The shoes, according to the brand responsible for its manufacturing Collective Brands of Topeka, Kan., have ornamental starts on their heels that can come undone or be loosen. Those ornaments may pose a laceration hazard to young… read more
Kids Animal Slippers Pose Choking Hazards, Item Recalled
Morning news outlets have released articles announcing the recall of certain animal slippers made for children and sold exclusively at the Family Dollar stores. According to the article, over 160,000 products with the title “Kidgets Animal Sock Top” slippers must be recalled because the plastic eyes attached to the animals can easily come detached and… read more
Batteries In Jacket Heater Must Be Recalled, Overheating Hazard
According to news from the consumer reports this morning, the jacket heater manufactured by Columbia Sportswear comes with rechargeable batteries that may pose overheating threats to consumers. The company has announced that they’re issuing a recall of the defective products that are used to power the internal heaters present in the jackets. The news have… read more
Protecting Our Elders Is Our Duty
According to various news sources, domestic abuse and nursing home abuse affect a great number of older Americans every year. A study recently announced by the National Center on Elder Abuse, a staggering number of over 500,000 people older than 60 have reported domestic abuse in the United States. Still, according to the news, the… read more
Recall Issued For Hino Commercial Trucks
Recent News articles have exposed that commercial trucks manufactured by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., INC. are being recalled due to a possible axle assembly malfunction that can cause severe accidents. According to the manufacturer, the model 2012 of the various Hino ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J and NV8J commercial trucks all produced from July through September 2011,… read more
Molly Trolley Buses Being Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
According to early morning News, the Molly Corporation has issued a recall for their Molly Trolley vehicles. The 2006 and 2007 models of transit buses allegedly built on Freightliner and Ford chassis, have presented a few issues with their electrical air conditioner equipment. According to the company, the fuse used in the carrier genvem-1 evaporator… read more
Toy Recalls Are Less Frequent but Toy-related Injuries Are Still High
According to the morning news, recalls issued for toys have been declining since 2008. Regardless of this excellent decline, the number of consumers being injured by toy products is still alarming. During the year of 2011 there were 34-catalogued toy recalls against 172 toy recalls in the year of 2008. Reports from the Consumer Product… read more
Students From a Child Care Center Learn about Fire Safety
Fire safety has often been a neglected subject. According to a recent news article, children at the Turtlefuns child care center are getting familiar with fire safety regardless of how overlooked this subject may be. The news says that a fire truck from Woburn Fire went to the center for a visit. Kids toured the… read more
