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Toyota May Put the Brakes on Prius with Another Recall

Prius Recall ImageThe third generation Prius, which encompasses the 2010 model, may be facing an already troubled Toyota in the near future. A formal investigation by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was announced today because the agency has received 124 complaints directly related to braking issues on this model car. Japan also ordered Toyota to question the cause and origin of the problem.

Medical

Edwards Lifesciences Aquarius Hemodialysis System

FDA and Edwards Lifesciences notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of the Aquarius Hemodialysis System due to reports of clinically significant fluid imbalance and the potential for users to repeatedly override the fluid imbalance alarm. This could result in a decrease or increase in the volume of the circulating blood, which may result in serious injuries or death.

Food

Cousins Products Issues Allergy Alert In Spinach Vinaigrette

Cousins Products, LLC, of Covington, LA is voluntarily recalling the following Spinach Vinaigrette in 16 oz. jars.

Products

Schylling Associates Pays $200,000 Penalty For Lead Paint Violation

WASHINGTON, D.C.- THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT SCHYLLING ASSOCIATES INC., OF ROWLEY, MASS. HAS AGREED TO PAY A $200,000 CIVIL PENALTY.

Urgent Recalls

CPSC Announces Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple Firms

THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ANNOUNCING THAT MULTIPLE FIRMS ARE RECALLING MILLIONS OF UNITS OF WINDOW COVERINGS, INCLUDING ROMAN SHADES AND ROLL-UP BLINDS. THESE WINDOW COVERINGS PRESENT A SERIOUS RISK OF STRANGULATION TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

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Recalled Toys

Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns: Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »

February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Child’s Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »

December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Toy Trucks Recalled by Variety Wholesalers: Lead Paint Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »

December 11, 2009 | 1 Comment


Urgent Recalls

CPSC Announces Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple Firms

THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ANNOUNCING THAT MULTIPLE FIRMS ARE RECALLING MILLIONS OF UNITS OF WINDOW COVERINGS, INCLUDING ROMAN SHADES... Read more »

December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Synthes USA, Ti Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement

Recall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: September 14, 2009 Product: Ti Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR)   This recall involves part numbers... Read more »

November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter

Recall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: September 24, 2009 Product: CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter, Model Numbers EC1001 and EC65 This product... Read more »

November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment


Editorial

Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?

Toward the end of last summer (September 30, 2009) we reported that Toyota was recalling 3.8 million cars and trucks made between 2005 and 2010. At the time, the... Read more »

February 3, 2010 | 4 Comments

Interview with Joel Salatin

Food recalls seem out of control these days. We’re not just seeing a few sporadic cases of food poisoning here and there anymore. I regularly publish recall... Read more »

November 26, 2009 | 4 Comments