2012

In a show of just how much damage a product recall can do to a bottom line, Johnson and Johnson has been reported to have taken charges of $3 billion, and their earnings forecast for 2012 is below previous projected numbers. In 2010, the company’s DePuy Orthopedics Division announced a recall of their “metal-on-metal” hip… read more

As an animal lover, it can be one of the most heartbreaking things you’re ever likely to encounter on the road.  You’re driving along when suddenly a deer or a dog or some other animal darts out in front of your vehicle.  Your first instinct will be to slam on the brakes and swerve, but… read more

The LAPD is deliberating whether or not to investigate traffic accidents involving an officer in the same way they would approach an officer-involved shooting. Such a move would involve separating the officers after the incident, and having investigators look into each individual case to determine wrongdoing. The LA Times reported on the story, which throws… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for 16. oz packages of Torta de Pan after it was found that the product contained an undeclared milk allergen, which can cause severe or life-threatening allergic reactions if consumed by people with allergy or sensitivity to milk products. The company, JKS Wholesale SVCS Inc., announced… read more

According to news sources, Regal Lager has announced on July 23, 2010 the recall of certain models of its Cybex Soution X-Fix Booster Seats. The warning statement affixed to the headrest and appearing in the manual fails to state that an unoccupied booster seat must be secured. The recall affects about 881 units of the… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Gourmet Stuffed Clams sold at Price Chopper seafood departments due to improper labeling that fails to identify undeclared milk, egg and wheat allergens. The recalled products have been sold at Price Chopper stores in the period between September 30 through December 30. The product label… read more

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

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

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

According to news sources, recent efforts by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to clamp down on unsafe products entering through the nations ports have begun to bear results, with hundreds of millions of dangerous products reportedly stopped at U.S. ports to date. The CPSC is collaborating with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)… read more

According to news sources, The Food and Drug Administration is reminding consumers not to use the ShoulderFlex Massager that was recalled Aug. 31, 2011 due to strangulation hazards. The manufacturing company, King International, has been out of business since the recall of its ShoulderFlex Massager product went into place. The company’s 800 number has been… read more

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that a Chicago based ready-to-eat sandwich maker has shut down manufacturing after a repeated history of violations and a reported Listeria outbreak. The company, Triple A Services Inc., has announced the closure of of the manufacturing facility after agreeing to stop producing and distributing… read more