Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
January 14, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: RYOBI CORDED CIRCULAR SAWS
UNITS: ABOUT 12,400
Top Goods Flashing Pacifiers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
January 14, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: FLASHING PACIFIERS
UNITS: ABOUT 38,000
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores
January 14, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: ROMAN SHADES AND ROLL-UP BLINDS
UNITS: ABOUT 692,400
TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
January 14, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: “HIGH SPEED” PULL BACK TOY CARS
UNITS: ABOUT 150
Cheyenne Industries Recalls Vanity Stools Due to Fall Hazard
January 14, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: MILAN VANITY STOOLS
UNITS: ABOUT 89,000
Stork Craft Recalls 500,000 Cribs for Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
January 14, 2009
NAME OF RECALLED PRODUCT: STORK CRAFT BABY CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 535,000
MANUFACTURER: STORK CRAFT MANUFACTURING INC., OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
HAZARD: THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS USED TO SUPPORT THE CRIB MATTRESS AND MATTRESS BOARD CAN CRACK AND BREAK. WHEN ONE OR MORE SUPPORT BRACKETS BREAK, THE MATTRESS CAN COLLAPSE AND CREATE A DANGEROUS GAP BETWEEN THE MATTRESS AND CRIB RAILS, IN WHICH A CHILD CAN BECOME ENTRAPPED AND SUFFOCATE.
Domega International Ltd., Inc Issues An Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In Guangdayuan Brand Dried Sweet Potato
January 13, 2009
CONTACT: JING HUA CHEN 646-938-7345
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — DECEMBER 31, 2008 — DOMEGA INTERNATIONAL LTD., INC., OF 98 BAY 35TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 IS RECALLING “GUANGDAYUAN BRAND DRIED SWEET POTATO” BECAUSE IT CONTAINS UNDECLARED SULFITES. PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING REACTIONS IF THEY CONSUME THIS PRODUCT.
Cafe Favorites Issues a Recall of Sandwiches because of Possible Health Risks
January 13, 2009
CONTACT: CAFÉ FAVORITES 218-685-6500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — JANUARY 10, 2009—CAFÉ FAVORITES HAS INITIATED A RECALL OF THEIR WHOLE GRAIN 5″ SUPER SUB WITH DAYCODE STARTING WITH 08343XXX BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, FRAIL OR ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND OTHERS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. ALTHOUGH HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS MAY SUFFER ONLY SHORT-TERM SYMPTOMS SUCH AS HIGH FEVER, SEVERE HEADACHE, STIFFNESS, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN AND DIARRHEA. LISTERIA INFECTION CAN CAUSE MISCARRIAGES AND STILL BIRTHS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN.
Rashti & Rashti Expands Recall of Infant Garments Due to Choking Hazard
January 13, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: TAGGIES™ SLEEP’N PLAY INFANT GARMENTS
Salmonella Outbreak Solved? King Nut Peanut Butter Recalled
January 12, 2009
Update: Several other brands that purchased peanut butter ingredients from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) have issued similar recalls. More about the peanut butter recall here.
The cause of a recent nation-wide salmonella outbreak may have been solved after King Nut, an Ohio-based peanut butter distributor, found salmonella bacteria in an open five-pound tub of peanut butter.
Triple B Corporation dba S.T. Produce Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens Walnuts and Almonds in Parfait Products (January 9)
January 12, 2009
CONTACT: MIKE RUFF 206-625-1412
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 9, 2009 — TRIPLE B CORPORATION DBA S.T. PRODUCE, SEATTLE, WA IS INITIATING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE BELOW LISTED CHARLIE’S BRAND YOGURT PARFAIT PRODUCTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN UNDECLARED WALNUTS AND ALMONDS. PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALLERGIES TO WALNUTS OR ALMONDS RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIC REACTION IF THEY CONSUME THESE PRODUCTS.
Perego Primo Viaggo Child Car Seats Recalled
January 10, 2009
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CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws
January 9, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – IN FEBRUARY 2009, NEW REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA) TAKE EFFECT. MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED LAWS. BEGINNING FEBRUARY 10, 2009, CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS CANNOT BE SOLD IF THEY CONTAIN MORE THAN 600 PARTS PER MILLION (PPM) TOTAL LEAD. CERTAIN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 10, 2009 CANNOT BE SOLD IF THEY CONTAIN MORE THAN 0.1% OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC PHTHALATES OR IF THEY FAIL TO MEET NEW MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR TOYS.
Public Affairs Director Julie Vallese to Leave CPSC
January 8, 2009
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACTING CHAIRMAN NANCY NORD ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT JULIE VALLESE, DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS HAS SUBMITTED HER RESIGNATION AND WILL LEAVE THE AGENCY ON JANUARY 16, 2009.
SimplySmart Remove Make Up Remover Recalled
January 7, 2009
CONTACT: CELESTE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 410-822-6200, EXT 1349
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — EASTON, MARYLAND – JANUARY 5, 2009 – CELESTE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION HAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED ALL LOTS OF SIMPLYSMART™ “REMOVE” MAKE UP REMOVER IN THE US AND CANADA THIS PRODUCT IS PACKAGED AS A SINGLE TOWELETTE WITH HIEXPRESS.COM SHOWN ON THE PACKET. THIS RECALL WAS A RESULT OF CERTAIN LIMITED LOTS TESTING POSITIVE FOR PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA BACTERIA.
Viking Range Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard
January 7, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: FOUR-SLICE ELECTRIC TOASTERS
UNITS: ABOUT 10,000
Bicycles with RockShox Bicycle Forks Recalled by SRAM Due to Crash Hazard
January 7, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: BICYCLES USING ROCKSHOX DOMAIN 302 AND 318 BICYCLE FORKS
Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ms. Bubbles Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
January 7, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: GIRLS BLUE DENIM PASSPORT JACKETS
UNITS: ABOUT 55,000
Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies R Us Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
January 7, 2009
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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: JARDINE CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 56,450 (320,000 UNITS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN JUNE 2008)
Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier and Xterra Recalls
January 7, 2009
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