Canadian Bacon Products Recalled Due To Listeria Risk
In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of about 380,000 pounds of diced bacon products by Aliments Prince, S.E.C., due to possible Listeria monocyteogenes. During routine screening conducted by FSIS on July 19, on cooked diced bacon imported from Aliments Prince, a Canadian company,… read more
Popsicle Brand Products Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk
In a news release Thursday, Unilever United States, Inc. announced that, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled Popsicle brand ice pops. The recalled 24-count paperboard boxes are for Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice snacks; however the boxes mistakenly contain Popsicle… read more
Volkswagen Recalls R8 Spyders Due to Engine Fire Hazard
Volkswagen AG announced that it is recalling model year 2010 and 2011 R8 Spyders due to an issue with a fuel line that poses an engine compartment fire hazard, report news sources. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker said that a fuel line can rub against a heat… read more
GM Recalls Over 10,000 Chevrolet Impalas Due to Fire Hazard
General Motors, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is recalling 11,915 Chevrolet Impalas in the U.S. and Canada due to a risk of engine compartment fires, stemming from an issue with the vehicle’s power steering system, report news sources. The power steering hoses on certain models of the 2012 Impala are placed… read more
Perfect Fitness to Pay Fine to Settle Unsafe Product Charges
In a news release Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Perfect Fitness has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $425,000 to resolve allegations of failure to report a defective product. According to the release, the CPSC alleges that the Sausalito, Calif.-based company violated federal law by knowingly failing to immediately report… read more
Advocates Push for Federal Gas Fireplace Safety Standard
Children’s natural curiosity can lead to serious injury when that inquisitiveness leads them to come in contact with hot glass used to cover gas fireplaces, report news sources. According to an independent safety researcher, from 1999 through March 2009 more than 2,000 children age 5 and younger suffered burn injuries related to gas fireplaces. Industry… read more
Safety Regulators Investigate Possible BMW Roll-Away Issue
Federal safety regulators are looking into a possible issue with 120,000 BMW 7-Series sedans involving the cars not shifting into park then rolling away, report news sources. A preliminary investigation of 2002 through 2008 model year cars was opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the agency received a report of a 2006… read more
Failure to Illuminate Prompts Recall of Emergency Exit Signs
In a news release Tuesday, Best Lighting Products and Lithonia Lighting announced, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a voluntary recall of emergency exit signs due to a failure to illuminate. Approximately 450 LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights are subject to recall due to a malfunction in that causes the… read more
Free Smart Phone App Tackles Texting While Driving
A new smart phone app is targeting texting while driving by disabling texting and calling capabilities on phones that are determined to be in a moving vehicle, report news sources. The PhoneGuard app, which runs in the background on Android and Blackberry phones, pings GPS satellites every few seconds to determine how fast the phone… read more
OrganiX Bars Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen
In a news release Monday, Xymogen announced that it recalling specific lots of three varieties of OrganiX Bars because the bars may contain undeclared peanut protein. The bars affected by the recall were distributed nationwide via mail order between August 4, 2010 and April 19, 2011. They were distributed in boxes containing 12 50g bars…. read more
VW Jetta Under Investigation for Possible Fuel System Leak
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into possible flaws in the fuel systems of 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in the wake of several consumer complaints, report news sources. Seven complaints have reached the NHTSA’s Office of Defect Investigations from owners of VW Jettas outfitted with the 2.0L TDI diesel engine. The reports claim that… read more
Target Recalls Step Stools in Wake of Fall-Related Injuries
In a news release Thursday, Target Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of certain step stools due to possible breakage that could lead to a user falling. The wooden step stools, which have two steps and storage space, can collapse or break apart under the weight of… read more
