American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

July 10, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND HEALTH CANADA, 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: DESIGNWARE SPORT BALLS

Tea Kettles Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Burn Hazard

July 10, 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: COPCO HARMONY TEA KETTLES

UNITS: ABOUT 142,000

Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by C-Mrk Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

July 10, 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: BOYS’ HOODED SWEATSHIRTS

UNITS: ABOUT 725

Children’s Hooded Jackets and Pullover Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Hard Tail

July 10, 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: HARD TAIL GIRL’S HOODED JACKETS AND PULLOVER SWEATSHIRTS

UNITS: ABOUT 130

Inez Tenenbaum Sworn In As New Chairman of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

July 10, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – INEZ MOORE TENENBAUM HAS BEEN SWORN IN AS THE NINTH CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC). PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA NOMINATED MS. TENENBAUM ON JUNE 9, 2009, SHE WAS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE ON JUNE 19, 2009, AND WAS OFFICIALLY SWORN IN ON JUNE 23, 2009 TO A TERM THAT EXPIRES IN OCTOBER 2013.

2007-2009 Volkswagen Toureg Recall

July 10, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     VOLKSWAGEN / TOUAREG     2007-2009
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V248000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14416

Kowalke Family Sprouts Announces Recall of Kowalke Family Sprouts Brand Alfalfa Products with June 18 through June 30 Sell-by Dates

July 9, 2009

Kowalke Family Sprouts of Los Angeles CA is recalling all Kowalke Family Sprouts Brand Alfalfa Products with sell-by dates from June 18 through June 30 because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness. Mike’s Produce, Inc. dba Kowalke Family Sprouts is voluntarily recalling the alfalfa products after receiving notification that a surveillance sample taken at a retail location with a June 21 sell-by date tested positive for Salmonella.

Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. Recalls Powdered Dietary Supplement, Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla Because Of Possible Health Risk

July 9, 2009

RECALLS, MARKET WITHDRAWALS, & SAFETY ALERTS ARCHIVE FOR RECALLS, MARKET WITHDRAWALS & SAFETY ALERTS ENFORCEMENT REPORTS INDUSTRY GUIDANCE MAJOR PRODUCT RECALLS – RECALL — FIRM PRESS RELEASE

 

FDA POSTS PRESS RELEASES AND OTHER NOTICES OF RECALLS AND MARKET WITHDRAWALS FROM THE FIRMS INVOLVED AS A SERVICE TO CONSUMERS, THE MEDIA, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. FDA D

Max Muscle Recalls Whey Protein Products: Salmonella

July 9, 2009

MAX MUSCLE SPORTS NUTRITION HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR MAX MUSCLE PRODUCTS CONTAINING WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE DUE TO POTENTIAL SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION. THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE VOLUNTARY RECALL BEING CONDUCTED BY ONE OF THE COMPANY’S SUPPLIERS, PLAINVIEW MILK PRODUCTS COOPERATIVE.

Trans-Packers Services Corp. Recalls Dairy Shake Blends Because of Possible Health Risk

July 9, 2009

Trans-Packers Services Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling approximately 6,300 packets (net wt. 100 g) of Dairy Shake blends because such blends contain instant non-fat dry milk manufactured by the Plainview Milk Products Cooperative. Plainview has recently commenced a voluntary recall of instant non-fat dry milk and other ingredients that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

McClancy Seasoning Recalls Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk Products and Various Alba Snack Shake Mixes

July 9, 2009

McClancy Seasoning Co. announced that it is recalling Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (25.6 oz), Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (9.6 oz), Alba Creamy Milk Chocolate Snack Shake Mix (6 oz), Alba Double Fudge Royale Snack Shake Mix (6 oz), Alba Smooth Vanilla Bean Snack Shake Mix (6 oz) and Alba Strawberry Banana Snack Shake Mix (6 oz). These products contain instant non-fat dry milk supplied by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, which is voluntarily recalling this ingredient because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the products listed above.

Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd. Recalls Weigh Down Chocolate Flavor Nutrition Drink Mix Because of Possible Health Risk

July 9, 2009

Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd. is voluntarily recalling Weigh Down Chocolate Flavor Nutrition Drink Mix as a precautionary measure, Lot Numbers: 170C110 Best By Date 12/16/2011, 170C111 Best By Date 03/12/2012, 170C112 Best By Date 4/28/2012 and 170C113 Best By Date 6/5/2012 – Net Wt. 16 oz. (454 grams) >because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Husqvarna Lawn Tractor Recall: Parking Brake Failure

July 9, 2009

NAME OF PRODUCT: CRAFTSMAN LAWN TRACTORS

UNITS: ABOUT 8,200

MANUFACTURER: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A. INC., OF AUGUSTA, GA.

HAZARD: The tractor’s parking brake may fail, which could result in a loss of control.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Play Yard Recall – 1 Million Recalled: Kolcraft, Carter’s Sesame Street, Jeep, Care Bear and More

July 9, 2009

Kolcraft Play Yard RecallThe CPSC is alerting consumers of a play yard recall involving play yards distributed by Kolcraft Enterprises.

This play yard recall affects the following Kolcraft distributed brands:
Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot, Sesame Street, Jeep, Care Bear, Eric Carle, Carter’s, and Contours The model numbers are listed below.

BLUE BIRD ( 09V251000 )

July 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BLUE BIRD / MICRO BIRD     2008-2010
     BLUE BIRD / VISION     2008-2010
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 02, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V251000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

FORD ( 09V250000 )

July 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / E-250     2005
Manufacturer: J’S MOBILITY UNLIMITED, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V250000 EQ08011 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

J’s Mobility Recall on 2005 Ford E-250 Van Model

July 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / E-250     2005
Manufacturer: J’S MOBILITY UNLIMITED, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V249000 EQ08011 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

ELKHART ( 09V252000 )

July 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     ELKHART / ECI     2008-2009
     ELKHART / ECII     2008-2009
Manufacturer: ELKHART COACH Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 30, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V252000 EQ09005 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09005

BLUE BIRD ( 09V253000 )

July 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BLUE BIRD / BLUE BIRD     2009
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 02, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V253000 EQ09003 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Robertstjohn.com recalls Rich, Rich, Rich Hot Chocolate Mix

July 8, 2009

robertstjohn.com has recalled its Rich, Rich, Rich Hot Chocolate Mix, after learning equipment used at a supplier’s facility may have been contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

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