Recall Issued For 2012 Cadillac CTS, Brake-related Issues Discovered
According to recent news and reports from the company announcing the alert, General Motors Co. has issued a recall for 2012 Cadillac CTS models due to parts that might pose a threat for drivers since it prevents the vehicle from braking properly. Inspectors have discovered that the power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention nut in… read more
Baby Strollers Recalled, Company Offers Replacement Components
According to various news sources a recall from the manufacturer of baby strollers Bugaboo was issued regarding their Bugaboo Bee item. The company has explained in their website that there have been alleged complaints regarding the front wheels. Whenever they swivel they tend to stick, which may eventually lead to a tipping issue. This happened after the… read more
Hand Trucks Cause Multiple Injuries, Recalled
Hand trucks made by Harper Trucks Inc. have been recalled in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to an injury hazard, according to recent news sources. About 292,000 products are subject to recall. The hand trucks were sold at Home Depot from September 2008 to March 2009, as well as at Sam’s Club… read more
Salmonella Contamination Prompts Pine Nut Recall in 5 States
Turkish Pine Nuts sold by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., have been recalled due to a potential Salmonella contamination, according to recent news reports. The Nuts were sold in the Bulk Foods department in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgina Wegmans Stores. The pine nuts sold between July 1, 2011 and October 18, 2011…. read more
Unprescribed Fashion Lenses Can Permanently Damage Vision
Fashion contact lenses, which can be a cheap and fun way to jazz up a costume or your everyday look, can also cost you a pretty penny when it comes to medical expenses, according to recent news sources. Before you buy decorative lenses to change your look, this Halloween or otherwise, consider these warnings from… read more
Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Gel Fuel
Evergreen Enterprises, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of their pourable gel fuel due to a fire and burn hazard, according to recent news sources. The product is called Fireside Gel Fuel Bottles and about 23,400 units are affected by this recall. This recall follows a string… read more
Listeria Contamination Prompts Spinach Recall
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc., in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration, has issued a voluntary recall of one of their spinach products, according to recent news sources. The recall is being conducted after a random sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The product affected by this recall is the fresh bagged… read more
Organic Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Threat
Organic eggs distributed by Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna are being recalled due to a positive test for Salmonella Enteritidis, , according to recent news sources. Six illnesses are being investigated by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Health in relation to the egg recall. The people sickened were affected… read more
Sandwiches Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Prepackaged sandwich products are being recalled by Nike All-American sandwiches after it was discovered they may be potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to recent news sources. The sandwiches affected by this recall are distributed by Landshire Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are 7.25 ounces each, with a UPC code of 0 9748801741… read more
Child Carriers Missing Key Part, Recalled
Rock Gear, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, has issued a recall for their child carriers due to a fall hazard, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the LittleLife Discoverer Child Carrier. About 40 were sold in the United States and 10 were sold… read more
Cell Phone Radiation Exposure May Be Greater than FCC Estimates
An article published in an online journal this week claims that the “safe exposure” limits set for cell phone radiation by the Federal Communications Commission “does not adequately protect” users, especially children, according to recent news sources. The article was published in the Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine journal, and reports that the testing that the… read more
Harley Davidson Issues Recall Over Brake Light Malfunction
Harley Davidson has issued a recall for their Touring, CVO Touring and Trike Motorcycles from the 2009-2012 model year due to rear-brake light issues, according to recent news sources. About 250,757 products are affected by this recall. The rear brake light switch is located in a place that may be exposed to a lot of… read more