2011

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Cigarette maker Lorillard Inc., the nation’s third-largest tobacco company, is recalling some packs of its Newport brand non-menthol version, as the tobacco inside may contain small pieces of plastic. Lorillard of Greensboro, N.C., announced the recall late Tuesday, July 19, upon discovering the plastic and receiving guidance from the Food and… read more

Lawrenceville, Georgia-based Flying Food Group is recalling about 204 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken prepared for Starbucks coffee shops in Georgia (GA) and Alabama (AL). The chicken used in some of Starbucks’s “bistro box” meals may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said on Tuesday. The… read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler is recalling almost 243,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potential “loss of directional stability.” The recall impacts the 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4×4 as well as the 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty models from the 2003–2011 model years. Most of the affected… read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford is recalling 26,715 trucks and SUVs due to a potentially defective multifunction switch in the steering column. This recall impacts certain 2011 Ford Ranger trucks built between January 25 – April 25 at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant. It also affects the following models repaired with… read more