2011

In a news release Thursday, Miss Bonnie’s Gourmet, LLC announced that is recalling its Classic Cheddar Cheese Spread due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to the release the items subject to recall are packaged in 8 ounce glass jars and were distributed between August 1 and August 8, 2011, display a “Best By Date” of… read more

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

Levels of bromine, which is used in flame retardant chemicals, in car safety seats have gone down in recent years, but some advocates say the levels are still too high, report news sources. In a recent study evaluating the safety of 150 safety seats based on bromine, chlorine and lead levels, researchers found that overall… read more

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

A pediatricians group is recommending that children ride in rear-facing safety seats longer than originally suggested, report media sources. According to the American Association of Pediatricians, children from infancy through age 2 (or until the child has outgrown the seat) should ride in rear-facing car safety seats. The three types of rear-facing safety seats are… read more

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

Honda is recalling 1.5 million vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the automatic transmission, report news sources. The recall stems for possible damage that can occur to the secondary shaft bearing of the automatic transmission. If a driver shifts quickly between reverse, neutral, and drive (for example, when trying to dislodge a… read more

In a news release, Build-A-Bear Workshop in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall Thursday of their Love.Hugs.Peace. lapel pins due to excessive levels of lead in the accessory’s surface paint, which is illegal. The recall affects approximately 26,500 pins sold in the United States and 2,200 in Canada. The… read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday in a news release that CVS Pharmacy, Inc. has agreed to pay a $45,000 civil penalty for failure to report drawstrings on an article of children’s clothing. The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the CPSC, resolves the agency’s allegations that CVS knowingly failed to immediately… read more

Raising children can be expensive, and finding ways to save money while still providing for a family is almost always a great thing. Often buying products second-hand can relieve the strain on a wallet; however, according to one news source, because of safety concerns, there are certain items that should never be purchased used or… 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