2011

Guidecraft Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall for their toy product due to a choking hazard, according to recent news reports. About 760 of the Twist and Sort Toys are subject to recall. The pegs on the posts of the toy have proven to detach, which can… read more

Twenty different weight-loss supplements have been found to contain a banned ingredient, and the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers against using them, according to recent news sources. The drug included in the products is sibutramine, which has been found to increase blood pressure and heart rate, and has also been proven to increase… read more

A nasal decongestant has been recalled by Insight Pharmaceuticals after it was found the spray may contain bacteria, according to recent news sources. About 34,092 bottles of Nostrilla are subject to recall. The product, which contains oxymetazoline, is used to relieve nasal suffering from colds. The bacteria is called Burkholderia cepacia and is especially dangerous… read more

Electric Motion Systems, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of their rechargeable lithium-poly battery due to a fire hazard, according to recent news sources. About 70 products are subject to recall. The battery is used in electric bikes and propulsion systems. It’s a 37 volt, 10Ah battery. The batteries… read more

Target has issued a recall of a children’s mask product because it lacks proper ventilation, according to recent news sources. About 3,400 of the products are subject to recall. The mask is a Children’s Frog Mask that is primarily green and yellow with some red accents. There are two cutouts for eyes and the mask… read more

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Horizon Hobby Inc., has announced a recall of their battery chargers, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger. About 975 products in the U.S. are affected, and 25 in Canada. The danger was found to… read more

About 20,000 Carbon Monoxide detectors have been recalled after it was discovered that they fail to alert owners when they need to be replaced, according to recent new sources. The recalled products, CO 1224T Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors, were made by ADT Security Sevices Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida. Carbon Monoxide detectors should alert the… read more

Additional sales of Roman shades and roll-up blinds made by Meijer have been recalled due to a strangulation hazard, according to recent news sources. The products were originally recalled in numbers of about 240,000 in March of 2010, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Redistribution of the product has prompted this recall, affecting and… read more

Chocolate chip cookies made by Murray Biscuit Company are being recalled due to an undeclared allergen ingredient, according to recent news sources. The products subject to recall are the 5.5 ounce packages of Murray Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies. The product contains pecans and they are not listed as an ingredient on the label. The… read more

Bagged salad products have been recalled by River Ranch Fresh Foods of California after they were discovered to be contaminated with Listeria, according to recent news sources. About 2,154 cases of the products were recalled after the Ohio Department of Agriculture found the bacteria present. The salad products were distributed in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Ohio… read more

Radon Awareness Week begins today, and will focus on the risks of radon and the devastating effects it has on those who are victim to it, according to recent news sources. According the the website, radonweek.org, “Radon is naturally occurring, odorless and colorless gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water…. read more

The cause of the deadly outbreak of listeria from Jensen Farms cantaloupes will soon be detailed in a report issued by the Food and Drug Administration, according to recent news sources. The outbreak was the deadliest in decades, killing 23 and sickening 116 others. Illnesses were reported in 25 different states. The report will detail… read more