Elliptical Trainer Recalled: Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness Ellipticals

January 22, 2010

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 PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: HORIZON FITNESS AND LIVESTRONG™ FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS

UNITS: ABOUT 18,000

Conair Corp. Recalls Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop: Burn and Laceration Hazards

January 22, 2010

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 PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: LYSOL STEAM CLEANING MOP

UNITS: ABOUT 162,000

BSH Home Appliances Recalls Thermador Built-In Ovens: Fire Hazard

January 22, 2010

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 PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: THERMADOR® BUILT-IN OVENS

UNITS: ABOUT 37,000 (42,000 BUILT-IN OVENS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN JUNE 2007)

Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

January 21, 2010

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 PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: GRACO’S PASSAGE™, ALANO™ AND SPREE™ STROLLERS AND TRAVEL SYSTEMS

Park 100 Foods Recalls Chicken Pot Pie: Foreign Materials Found

January 21, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-005-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran

January 20, 2010 – Park 100 Foods, Inc., a Kokomo, Ind., establishment, is recalling approximately 19,200 pounds of frozen chicken pot pie products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

NABI Recalls Certain 2009 Transit Buses: Crash Risk

January 21, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     NABI / 416     2009
Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 04, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V011000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING

Master Cutlery Recalls Rifle Crossbow: Can Discharge Unexpectedly

January 20, 2010

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: EAGLE 5 RIFLE CROSSBOWS

UNITS: ABOUT 300

DISTRIBUTOR: MASTER CUTLERY, OF SECAUCUS, N.J.

MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs: Fall Hazard

January 20, 2010

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 PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: SPINE ALIGN AND POSTURE PERFECT ERGONOMIC OFFICE CHAIRS

UNITS: ABOUT 700

Dorel Asia Recalls Cribs: Strangulation and Suffocation

January 20, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH DOREL ASIA SRL, OF BARBADOS, IS ANNOUNCING A VOLUNTARY RECALL TO REPLACE DROP SIDE AND NON-DROP SIDE CRIBS THAT POSE SUFFOCATION AND STRANGULATION HAZARDS TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS. CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED CRIBS UNTIL REPLACEMENT KITS ARE OBTAINED AND INSTALLED.

Huntington Meat Packing Recalls Beef: E. coli

January 19, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-004-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2010 – Huntington Meat Packing Inc., a Montebello, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Cosco/Dorel Juvenile Group: Risk Of Injury To Child

January 17, 2010

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    COSCO / HI BACK 02442CNG     MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
    COSCO / HI BACK 02442DNP     MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002

Cosco/Dorel Juvenile Group: Faulty Child Restraint Systems

January 17, 2010

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02332     JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
    COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02531     JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
    COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02533     JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001

Eddie Bauer/Dorel Juvenille Group: Faulty Child Restraint Systems Increase Risk Of Injury To Child

January 17, 2010

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02332     JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
    COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02531     JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
    COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02533     JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001

Jeep Recalls Certain Vehicles: Brake Failure

January 17, 2010

This is part of a larger recall. Read the full story here: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Recalls – Brake Failure

Dodge Recalls Certain Vehicles: Brake Failure

January 17, 2010

This is part of a larger recall. Read the full story here: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Recalls for Brake Failure

Chrysler Recalls Several Vehicles: Brake Failure

January 17, 2010

Chrysler Dodge Jeep LogosChrysler is recalling several models (year 2009 and 2010) of vehicles due to problems with the brake booster input rod retaining clip which could result in brake failure without warning.

Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats

January 16, 2010

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and Internet sales.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products

January 16, 2010

Please see our post from yesterday regarding this OTC medication recall by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.

PEO Chapter FO Recalls Roasted Hazelnuts: Salmonella Risk

January 16, 2010

PEO Chapter FO of Ashland, Oregon is recalling 75 – 1 lb packages of roasted hazelnuts, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is 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.

Parkers Farm Expands Recall to Include All of Its Products: Listeria Risk

January 16, 2010

Parkers Farm, Inc. of Coon Rapids, Minnesota today expanded the previously announced recall of products to include all date codes because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term sympotms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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