B&M Inc. Recalls Archer Farms Ground Turmeric Due To Excessive Lead Levels.
April 16, 2011
B&M Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri announced on April 15, 2011 the recall of Archer Farms Ground Turmeric due to excess lead levels. The turmeric comes in a glass bottle with a net weight of 2.6 oz. (74g) and is specifically sold at Target stores.
The Archer Farms Ground Turmeric was distributed to Target retail stores in the following states from June, 2009, to February, 2010: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
Organic Food Bar, Inc. Issues Recall on Chocolatey Chocolate Chip Raw Organic Food Bars
April 16, 2011
Organic Food Bar, Inc. of Fullerton, CA is recalling the specific listed lots of Chocolatey Chocolate Chip RAW Organic Food Bars listed below, because they may contain undeclared peanut proteins.
La Fiesta Food Products Issues Recall on Dried Shredded Shrimp Due to Incorrect Ingredient Label
April 16, 2011
La Fiesta Food Products is recalling all Dried Shredded Shrimp products due to an error on the ingredients labels. The products contain sulfites and the new labels will be updated accordingly.
USDA Proposes New Testing Paradigm to Curb Meat Recalls, Illnesses
April 15, 2011
By Linda Dailey Paulson
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new food testing plan designed to reduce recalls as well as consumer illnesses and deaths due to contaminated meat consumption. Under the “test and hold” policy, meat will not be shipped until it is tested and determined to be free of dangerous bacteria.
Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX
April 15, 2011
Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has recalled two lots of TOPAMAX® (topiramate) 100mg Tablets due to complaints of a strange odor, which may be caused by trace amounts of TBA (2,4,6 tribromoanisole), a chemical used as a fungicide.
Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
April 15, 2011
Midwest-CBK Inc. of Union City, Tennessee is recalling Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties due to choking hazard. Over 11,000 pairs of baby booties and 10,000 wrist rattles were distributed in the United States. While approximately 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties are affected by the recall in Canada.
Lennox Industries Recalls Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
April 15, 2011
Name of Product: Garage heaters
Units: About 440
Distributor: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas
Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.
ADP Recalls Unit Heaters Due to Possible Fire Hazard
April 15, 2011
Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) of Grenada, Mississippi is recalling ADP FOA series unit heaters due to potential fire hazard. During manufacturing some heaters were assembled without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. Roughly 400 units are affected by the recall.
Cub Cadet Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
April 14, 2011
About 4,300 Cub Cadet riding lawn mowers are being recalled because a fuel leak could pose a fire hazard.
No injuries have been reported as of the date of this recall, but a fuel leak near the rear mounting screws on the bottom of the gas tank could cause a fire on these recalled 2011 Cub Cadet zero turn riding lawn mowers.
New FDA Food Recall Site
April 13, 2011
By Linda Dailey Paulson
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently unveiled a new food recall website, which was mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. The new site is reportedly easier for consumers to use now that the information is presented in a tabular format. 
Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard
April 13, 2011
Name of Product: Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets
Units: About 5,500
Distributor: Coulter Ventures LLC dba Rogue Fitness, of Columbus, Ohio
Manufacturer: Columbus Machine Works Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Hazard: The weld between the bracket and the pin that holds the barbell bracket in place on a weightlifting rack can break, causing the weights to fall, and posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Redken 5th Avenue Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture
April 13, 2011
Redken, a hair care company based out of NY, New York is recalling Spray Mousse Foam Cans due to potential rupture. Over time the aerosol containers inside lining can corrode creating the potential risk of rupturing and the contents released. Nearly 1 million cans have been recalled.
Affected hair styling products include Redken Guts 10 Volume Spray Mousse Foam sold in 10.58- and 2-ounce size cans. The product comes in a silver container with “Redken” and “10″ printed on the front of the product in black writing.
The foaming mousse is manufactured in the United States and was distributed and sold at beauty supply stores and hair salons nationwide from January 1998 through February 2011 for between $4 and $16. The product can be identified by a lot code printed on the bottom of the can. Lot codes included in this recall include: 32G10Y, 32G11Y, 32G20Y, 32G21Y, 32G23Y, 32G40Y, 32G41Y, 32G60Y, 32G61Y, 32G62Y, 32G70Y.
Girl’s Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
April 13, 2011
My Michelle clothing company is recalling girl’s clothing that contains jewelry and decorative trim because of high levels of lead. Tops and dresses in varying sizes were sold, but all have a black tag on the collar with pink print that reads my michelle
Daimler Trucks Recalls Certain Model Buses Due to Incorrect Tire Load Labels
April 13, 2011
Great Dane is Recalling Certain Model Trailers Due to Faulty Air Brakes
April 13, 2011
GMC is Recalling 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles Due to Defective Steering Column
April 13, 2011
Daimler Trucks is Recalling Certain Model Saf-T- Liner HDX, MVP-EF, and Minotor Non-School Buses Due to Faulty Air Conditioners
April 13, 2011
Webasto is Recalling Certain Hollandia Series Sunroofs Installed by Erickson Auto Trim Due to Defective Adhesive
April 13, 2011
First Aid Kits Recalled in Certain Model 2009-2011 Odessey Transit Buses
April 13, 2011
Mercedes Recalls Nearly 137,000 M-Class SUVs
April 12, 2011
Mercedes-Benz has recalled its M-class vehicles in the United States that were made between 2000 and 2004 for issues related to the cruise control that could lead to accidents. The recall, which affects almost 137,000 vehicles, was published Tuesday, April 5, by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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