Biotab Nutraceuticals Issues a Recall of Specific Lots of the Nutritional Supplement EXTENZE
February 24, 2011
Biotab Nutraceuticals, Inc. (“Biotab”) is conducting a voluntary recall of two lots of EXTENZE nutritional supplement tablets. Some packages bearing lot numbers 0709241 and 0509075 are counterfeit products containing undeclared drug ingredients that can pose a serious risk to health.
Svelte 30 Nutritional Consultants Issues a Recall of Weight Loss Pills Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient, Sibutramine
February 24, 2011
Svelte 30 Nutritional Consultants has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a sample of Svelte 30 orange & gray capsule was collected and tested by FDA in January 2011. The capsules tested positive for Sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved Svelte 30 orange & gray capsules as drugs; therefore the safety and effectiveness of this product is unknown.
Haddon House Recalls Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers which may Contain Undeclared Milk and Food Coloring Additives
February 24, 2011
Haddon House of Medford, New Jersey is recalling Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers (UPC 076606-710889), because it may contain undeclared milk and food coloring additives used to create the cheese powder listed on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Remote Control Systems Recalled by Niles Audio Due to Fire Hazard
February 24, 2011
Name of Product: Remote control systems for entertainment electronics
Units: About 4,160
Manufacturer: Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla.
Hazard: If the battery falls from the remote control during handling, it can rupture and smoke or ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Le Creuset Recalls Glass Lids Due to Laceration Hazard
February 24, 2011
Name of Product: Le Creuset glass lids
Units: About 1,800
Importer: Le Creuset of America Inc., of Early Branch, S.C.
Hazard: The glass lids can crack or break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Le Creuset has received five reports of lids breaking in use. No injuries have been reported.
B.O.B. Jogging Strollers Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
February 24, 2011
Name of Product: B.O.B.® single and double strollers
Units: About 337,000 in the United States and 20,000 in Canada
Importer: B.O.B. Trailers Inc., of Boise, Idaho
Hazard: A drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a child’s neck, posing a strangulation hazard.
Ford Recalls 150,000 Year 2005 & 2006 F-150 Pickup Trucks: Air Bags
February 23, 2011
Ford is recalling about 150,000 year 2005 and 2006 F-150 pickup trucks due to airbags that could deploy without warning, and without crashes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cited 77 injuries and suggested to Ford in 2010 that they should recall over 1.3-million F-150 trucks, according to the Associated Press story featured on CBS News.
EB Brands Recalls Resistance Stretch Tubing Due to Defective Handles
February 23, 2011
Name of Product: Resistance Stretch Tubing
Units: About 29,700
Importer: EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York
Hazard: The handle on the tubing, also called bands, can break or detach while in use, causing the tubing or handle to strike the user and posing an injury hazard.
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
February 23, 2011
Name of Product: Novara Fusion Bicycles
Units: About 160
Importer: REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.
Hazard: The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Cadillac CTS Recall – Years 2009 and 2010 – Loss of Control
February 22, 2011
GM is recalling over 44,000 Cadillac CTS vehicles (2009-2010) because a problem with the rear suspension hardware could cause a sudden loss of control resulting in a crash.
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Medtec Recalls Certain 2010 Ambulance Vans
February 22, 2011
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MEDTEC / TYPE II (VAN) 2010
Manufacturer: MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 14, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V098000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 87
Summary:
MEDTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AMBULANCE TYPE II VANS FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, “SEATING SYSTEMS,” AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.” THE REAR FACING AMBULANCE ATTENDANT SEAT UTILIZES A STEEL FLOOR REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE ALUMINUM FLOOR SUBSTRUCTURE AND THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE WAS OMITTED IN SOME AMBULANCE BODIES.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGE MAY DISCONNECT FROM THE FLOOR CAUSING THE ASSEMBLY TO FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PLATE UNDER THE FLOOR SUBSTRUCTURE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MEDTEC TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-263-3832.
Honda Fit Recall Update: Vehicle Stalls Due to Engine and Cooling Problems
February 22, 2011
Some of the information below may have been updated since the original Honda Fit Recall alert. Also see the following recalls, which may make you change your mind about buying a 2007-2008 Honda Fit:
- Honda Fit Recall: 2007 & 2008 Models – Headlight Problems
- Honda Fit Recall: 2007-2008 Models – Fire Hazard
- Honda Fit Recall: 2007-2008 Models – Power Window Switch
Natural Choice Distribution Company Recalls Certain Lots Of Sandwiches and Wraps Burritos Due To The Presence Of Undeclared Allergens
February 22, 2011
Natural Choice Distribution Company Inc. is recalling certain ready-to-eat sandwiches and wraps because the products’ labels fail to declare food allergens. Products that have “cheese” listed as an ingredients do not declare the allergen MILK . Products that have “whole grain bread” listed as an ingredient do not declare the allergens WHEAT and SOY. Products that have “expeller pressed canola mayonnaise” listed as an ingredient do not declare the allergen EGG No illnesses have been reported. People who have allergies to MILK, WHEAT, SOY, OR EGGS run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Upsher-Smith Labs Announces Expansion of Nationwide Recall on Amantadine, Amlodipine, Androxy, Baclofen, Bethanechol, Jantovena and Oxybutynin
February 20, 2011
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., of Maple Grove, Minnesota is voluntarily expanding its previously announced recall of Jantoven® Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3 mg Tablets to include additional products that were packaged on the same packaging line between May 17, 2010 and November 17, 2010. The company is initiating the recall as a precautionary measure after a bottle labeled as Jantoven® Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3 mg Tablets was found by a retail pharmacy to contain tablets at a higher, 10 mg strength.
Hua Shing Intl. Trading Corp Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Fish
February 20, 2011
HUA SHING INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORP AT 50 ELDRIDGE ST-1FL NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10002 is recalling FROZEN SCDA (fish) discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of product by Food Laboratory personnel confirming that the fish was not properly eviscerated prior to processing.
Upsher-Smith Labs Recalls Jantoven Warfarin Sodium Tablets Due To Mislabeled Bottles
February 18, 2011
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., of Maple Grove, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling one lot (lot #284081) of Jantoven® Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3mg Tablets, an anticoagulant with an expiration date of September 2012, NDC # 0832-1214-00. The company is initiating the recall as a precautionary measure after a single bottle labeled as Jantoven® Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3mg Tablets was found to contain tablets at a higher, 10mg strength before it was dispensed. To date, the company has identified no additional mislabeled bottles.
James Perse Recalls Jackets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
February 18, 2011
Name of Product: Men’s and Women’s Jackets
Units: About 6,700 units
Importer: New Live, Los Angeles, Calif.
Hazard: The jackets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
IKEA Recalls Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse
February 18, 2011
Name of Product: SNIGLAR cribs
Units: About 20,000 in the United States and 6,000 in Canada
Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard: The four bolts provided with some SNIGLAR cribs to secure the mattress support are not long enough. This can cause the mattress support to detach and collapse, creating a risk of entrapment and suffocation to a child in the crib.
Perfect Fitness Recalls Perfect Pullup Due to Fall Injury Hazard
February 18, 2011
Name of Product: Perfect Pullup
Units: About 7,000
Importer: Perfect Fitness, of Mill Valley, Calif.
Hazard: The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
Incidents/Injuries: Perfect Fitness received approximately 2,200 reports of cracking of the original handles, with 38 complaints of injuries that included bruises, strains and sprains.
Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
February 18, 2011
Name of Product: Sno-Tek snow blowers
Units: About 1,500 in the U.S. and 300 in Canada
Importer: Liquid Combustion Technology, LLC (LCT), of Travelers Rest, S.C.
Manufacturer: Ariens, of Brillion, Wis.
Hazard: The snow blower’s engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer’s fingers.
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