2012

A product has been recalled in China by an American company responsible for distributing products across the world. The recall was announced by Samsonite and concerns a piece of luggage with the brand name Tokyo Chic.  The recall will affect those suitcases that were available in Hong Kong.  A chemical threat is to blame for… read more

Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Nougat Crunch Ice Cream is being voluntarily recalled by Unilever because it is missing a statement warning consumers about the potential threat of allergens.  Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported as of yet, but people who are allergic to tree nuts or peanuts or who are sensitive to these allergens might… read more

Golden Glen Creamery, a company based out of Bow, Washington, has issued a voluntary recall on their Red Pepper with Onion & Garlic Cheddar because of potential health risks associated with the consumption of the product.  Those versions of the item which were produced on August 30, 2011 have been recalled because they have the… read more

With advances being made in the identification of product defects, the rate at which product recalls are issued is getting higher and higher.  But with so many recalls being disseminated, could we be running the risk that consumers are becoming jaded and thus ignoring the very recalls meant to keep them safe? That’s what some… read more

A potential drug shortage may cause some people to not be able to get the drug they want, and force them to settle on a generic version. According to the Food and Drug Administration, vials of a drug known as Boniva are in short supply.  The shortage affects the injectable version of the drug, which… read more

A recall of an item has been expanded to include hundreds of thousands of additional units. The products in question are Arctic Zone ice packs and Cryofreeze Ice/Hot packs, items that were imported from China by the Toronto, Canada-based California Innovations.  The items can be stored in freezers and are meant to keep items cold,… read more

Yet another item has had to be recalled because its label fails to disclose an ingredient that could cause an adverse reaction in certain people. The Lake Mills, Wisconsin-based OSKRI Corporation announced the recall, which concerns its “Peach Granola” product.  The item in question was available in a 3.53 ounce plastic bag with a stamp… read more

An item that is used by horse riders is being recalled because it could cause said riders to be thrust from their mount. The item in question is the Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bit manufactured by the Kobe, Japan-based Soyo International Corporation and imported from Korea by the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based English Riding Supply.  These items… read more

The Food and Drug Administration wants consumers to know that it is doing what it can to ensure the safety of items produced from without as well as from within. To that end, they have released their “Global Engagement Report.”  This report seeks to explain to consumers and concerned individuals the many ways in which… read more

Millions upon millions of shipments of foreign goods arrive in the United States through busy ports every year.  But do we have enough personnel available to make sure that what’s being imported into our country is actually safe for our citizens? The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration thinks that we could do a… read more

Acclarent Incorporated has issued a recall for its Inspira AIR Balloon Dilation System catheter due to a risk of airway obstruction. The Inspira AIR Balloon Dilation System was manufactured from  March 2011 to June 2011, and measures 18 millimeters by 40 millimeters. The affected units have the product code BC1840A. The balloon catheter, designed to… read more

Safety experts agree. Any time a state’s motorcycle helmet laws are taken off the books, the number of motorcycle-collision traffic fatalities and incidences of brain damage increases. The Brain Injury Association of America reports that head injuries are one of the main causes of motorcycle-related deaths. When helmets are worn, according to the National Highway… read more