Covidien Recals Certain Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes

April 24, 2010

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 DOES NOT ENDORSE EITHER THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPANY.

Wood Burning Stoves Recalled by SCAN Andersen Due to Injury Hazard

April 24, 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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: SCAN ANDERSEN 10 WOOD BURNING STOVE

UNITS: ABOUT 200

CPSC Recognizes Four Product Testing Laboratories

April 24, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) VOTED (5-0) TO RECOGNIZE FOUR FIREWALLED TESTING LABORATORIES, ALSO KNOWN AS FIREWALLED CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES. THE RECENTLY AMENDED CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT (CPSA) NOW REQUIRES THAT CHILDREN’S PRODUCT MAKERS TEST THEIR PRODUCTS AT A CPSC-RECOGNIZED LABORATORY AS THE BASIS FOR THE MAKER’S REQUIRED CERTIFICATION THAT THEIR PRODUCTS MEET CERTAIN CPSC SAFETY RULES – SUCH AS SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CRIBS AND PACIFIERS, A BAN ON CHILDREN’S METAL JEWELRY WITH LEAD, AND BANS ON TOYS WITH SMALL PARTS AND LEAD PAINT. TO DATE, THE COMMISSION HAS RECOGNIZED NEARLY 250 THIRD-PARTY TESTING LABORATORIES. THE FOUR FIREWALLED LABS RECOGNIZED TODAY HAVE DEMONSTRATED, TO A CPSC REVIEW COMMITTEE, THEIR ABILITY TO CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE CPSA.

FEDERAL LAW MANDATES THAT A TESTING LAB THAT IS OWNED, MANAGED, OR CONTROLLED BY A MANUFACTURER OR PRIVATE LABELER MAY TEST THAT COMPANY’S PRODUCTS AS A BASIS FOR CERTIFICATION ONLY IF THE CPSC FINDS THAT THE LABORATORY HAS MET CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE CPSA TO ENSURE THAT THE LABORATORY’S TEST RESULTS ARE “FIREWALLED” FROM THE PARENT COMPANY.

Lexus Recall: 2010 GX460 Sideways Skid – Cars May Slide On Turns

April 24, 2010

Lexus-GX460Certain model 2010 Lexus GX460 vehicles are being recalled by Toyota after testing by Consumer Reports suggested that the Lexus SUV may prone to sideways skids when turning at a high speed. This situation could result in a roll over.

BRP ( 10V163000 )

April 24, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BRP / 150 SPEEDSTER     2009
     BRP / 180 CHALLENGER     2009
     BRP / 200 SPEEDSTER     2007-2008
     BRP / 205 UTOPIA     2007-2009
     BRP / 220 ISLANDIA     2007-2009

PETERBILT ( 10V162000 )

April 24, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     PETERBILT / 325     2010-2011
     PETERBILT / 330     2010-2011
     PETERBILT / 335     2010-2011
     PETERBILT / 337     2010-2011
     PETERBILT / 340     2010-2011

FORD ( 10V161000 )

April 24, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / EXPLORER     2010
     FORD / EXPLORER SPORT TRAC     2010
     FORD / FUSION     2010
     MERCURY / MILAN     2010
     MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     2010

Ford Recalls Certain 2010 Fusion, Explorer, and Mercury Milan and Mountaineer Vehicles

April 24, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / EXPLORER     2010
     FORD / EXPLORER SPORT TRAC     2010
     FORD / FUSION     2010
     MERCURY / MILAN     2010
     MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     2010

Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Tropical Bedding

April 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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: MATTRESS SETS (MATTRESSES AND MATTRESSES WITH FOUNDATIONS)

UNITS: ABOUT 15,000

Trendset Originals Recalls Girls Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards

April 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 CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: GIRLS’ HOODED JACKETS

Texas Firm Recalls Beef Trim Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

April 22, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-025-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

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

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2010 – Beltex Corporation, a Fort Worth, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 135,500 pounds of beef trim 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.

Volvo Recalls Certain 2010 XC90 Vehicles

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     VOLVO / XC90     2010
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Mfr’s Report Date: APR 15, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V147000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Porsche Recall: 2010 Panamera S, 4S and Turbo 4-Door Sedans

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     PORSCHE / PANAMERA     2010
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 31, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V141000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Hino NV8J Trucks

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HINO / NV8J     2008-2010
Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 31, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V154000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

HINO ( 10V155000 )

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HINO / NA6J     2009
Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 25, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V155000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

HINO ( 10V156000 )

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HINO / ND8J     2010
     HINO / NJ8J     2009-2010
     HINO / NV8J     2009-2010
Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 25, 2010

HINO ( 10V157000 )

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HINO / NV8J     2009-2010
Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 25, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V157000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

BMW 2010 X5 M Sav Safety Recall

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BMW / X5 M SAV     2010
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: APR 08, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V152000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

KENWORTH ( 10V150000 )

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KENWORTH / T270     2010
     KENWORTH / T370     2010
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr’s Report Date: APR 08, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V150000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

UNIMOG ( 10V149000 )

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     UNIMOG / U500NA     2002-2006
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: APR 07, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V149000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

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