2011

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Krasdale Crispy Oats and Flakes after it was found that the product contained almonds, which were no present on the packaging label and can cause severe or fatal allergic reactions to those with a particular sensitivity towards almonds. The recalled product is made by Krasdale… read more

According to news sources, Golden Glen Creamery has issued a voluntary recall of some of its butter products due to the discovery of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company announced the voluntary recall after the Washington State Department of Agriculture found evidence of Listeria after conducting a sample test of the product. The recalled products… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for the 2011 Nissan Rogue after it was found that some of the vehicles have an incorrectly installed power steering system. About 7,365 vehicles have been included in the recall due to the faulty electronic power steering (EPS) circuit boards. The recall was announced in cooperation… read more

According to news sources, Toyota is recalling about 210,000 Sienna vehicles due to issues relating to the mislabeling of the load capacity, resulting in its failure to comply with existing federal requirements. The vehicles included in the recall have a model year 2011 through 2012. The recall was initiated due to failure to comply with… read more

According to news sources, a previous Honda recall was expanded to include about 273,000 vehicles additional vehicles after it was found that their airbags deployed too forcefully, resulting in potential injury of fatality as a result. The vehicle models included in the new recall are 2001 to 2003 Odyssey and the 2003 Pilot. The recall… read more

According to news sources, Subaru vehicle models such as the 2012 Legacy, Outback and Impreza are part of a major recall announced by the company due to faulty brakes that reportedly cause “greater than usual” brake travel. The company has already sold approximately 3,000 vehicles of the new model year in North America already, while… read more

According to recent health-related news articles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting to address an increasing National concern with the microbiological safety of cosmetics sold across the country. The reports reinforce that the FDA doesn’t have any jurisdiction over cosmetics approval but that a future oversight is allegedly necessary. There… read more

According to several news outlets, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a statement announcing the settlement they have agreed upon between the Commission and the internet-based firms that have been allegedly selling contact lenses without asking consumers for a valid doctor’s prescription. The laws are clear, the sale of any type of contact lenses in… read more

News outlets have reported a recent announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stating that the refrigerators manufactured by the Liebherr company had to be recalled due to an issue regarding the appliance’s door. Consumers were reporting accidents involving the doors of the freestanding refrigerators. According to the reports, they were simply coming detached… read more

The company behind the now unpopular Power Balance wristbands is allegedly being forced to pay the high sum of $57 million dollars to a large number of very upset consumers. Several news outlets have stated the news regarded as a great victory for various classes of consumers all over the globe. The athletic bracelets could… read more

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

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