2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in a news release Friday that Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company, has initiated what the company is calling a “voluntary worldwide field correction” of a medical humidifier due to a defect that may cause insufficient oxygen to reach a patient. The field correction, which the FDA… read more

Bravo Sports, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced in a news release Friday that they are voluntarily recalling Disney-branded pogo sticks due to fall and laceration hazards. According to the release, the fall hazard is posed by the possibility of the rubber tip attached to the bottom of the pogo stick… read more

In a news release Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that Black & Decker has agreed to pay a $960,000 civil penalty for failure to report a defective trimmer/edger. According to the release, the settlement, which as been provisionally accepted by the CPSC, resolves allegations by the agency that Black & Decker… read more

Finding a bargain at a garage sale or flea market can be great, but one news source reports that consumers should avoid buying certain products second-hand in order to avoid purchasing something that’s been recalled or that carries an inherent safety risk. Items to avoid buying used: Cribs. Poorly made cribs, specifically drop-side cribs, pose… read more

In a news release Tuesday, San Francisco-based company Cloud Engines, Inc. announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission the voluntary recall of its Pogoplug Video file sharing device due to a fire hazard. According to the release, the file sharing device, which is used to stream and share videos, photos and music… read more

News sources report that Ford is recalling over a million pickup trucks due to a risk of the fuel tank falling off and posing a fire hazard. The recall, which was announced Monday, affects 1.1 million pickups including F-150, F-250, and Lincoln Blackwood trucks. The recalled trucks were sold in cold-weather states where road salt… read more

News sources say that, according to the FDA, in 2010, doctors performed more than 100,000 prolapse repairs using surgical mesh, and about 75 percent of them were transvaginal. Between 2005 and 2007, the agency received more than 1,000 reports of adverse events related to the mesh in women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse or stress… read more

In a press release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Ross Stores Inc of Pleasanton, CA, announced the voluntary recall of their Acacia chairs due to the risk of falling. According to Ross Stores Inc, the recall of these chairs is being initiated because they can collapse when weight is placed… read more

According to news reports, Agromod Produce Inc, of McAllen, TX, announced the recall of papayas imported from Mexico due to the possibility that they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company said that the Blondie, Yaya, Mananita and Tastylicious brand papayas that were sold before July 23 are potentially linked to 97 reported cases of… read more

In a news release Wednesday, Target Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced that it is voluntarily recalling task lamps designed for children due to risks of fire and laceration. The retailer is recalling approximately 13,000 Circo Children’s Task Lamps. Because the lamps can overheat, adhesive inside the lamp socket can… read more

Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that protects bicyclists from harassment and aggressive drivers, report news sources. The ordinance was approved unanimously, clearing the way for cyclists to be able seek legal recourse in civil courts for injuries, damages and harassment caused by belligerent motorists. The new legislation, authored and championed by Councilman… read more

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Cigarette maker Lorillard Inc., the nation’s third-largest tobacco company, is recalling some packs of its Newport brand non-menthol version, as the tobacco inside may contain small pieces of plastic. Lorillard of Greensboro, N.C., announced the recall late Tuesday, July 19, upon discovering the plastic and receiving guidance from the Food and… read more