What is HVP: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein?
March 13, 2010
HVP, or Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, is a processed food product that is most often produced as a liquid, generally dark in color. The full name of the product is actually Acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein because it is a product made in part by using hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies
March 13, 2010
THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ADVISING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN USING INFANT SLINGS FOR BABIES YOUNGER THAN FOUR MONTHS OF AGE. IN RESEARCHING INCIDENT REPORTS FROM THE PAST 20 YEARS, CPSC IDENTIFIED AND IS INVESTIGATING AT LEAST 14 DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH SLING-STYLE INFANT CARRIERS, INCLUDING THREE IN 2009. TWELVE OF THE DEATHS INVOLVED BABIES YOUNGER THAN FOUR MONTHS OF AGE.
Nissan Recalls 2006 and 2008 Frontier, Xterra and Pathfinder Vehicles
March 5, 2010
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GM Recall: Chevrolet Cobalt & Pontiac G5, Pursuit, G4 – Power Steering Failure
March 3, 2010
General Motors has quietly announced a recall of over one million compact cars, as posted in a statement dated March 2nd, 2010 on the GM website. This recall affects the power steering units in the following automobiles:
• 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
• 2007-2010 Pontiac G5
• 2005-206 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada)
• 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 (Mexico)
The automobiles referencing other countries are the locations where they were sold, not manufactured.
Product Recalls 101: A Consumer’s Guide
February 19, 2010
Auto recalls, infant product recalls, medication recalls – we hear about it on TV and read the news stories weekly. Oftentimes we don’t think much of the news. That is, until a product recall hits home and affects us, our lives and our families.
Blink Umbrella Strollers Recalled: Risk of Fingertip Amputation
February 15, 2010
Name of Recalled Product Britax “Blink” Umbrella Strollers
Units Recalled: About 14,000 in the US
Imported By: Britax Child Safety, Inc. of Charlotte, NC
Reason for Recall: The stroller’s hinge poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the product is being unfolded / opened.
Trader Joe’s Recalls Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars
February 13, 2010
Trader Joe’s Company of Monrovia, CA is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, UPC 82818, Use by Dates/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1, manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. 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.
Toyota Puts the Brakes on Prius with Another Recall
February 4, 2010
The third generation Prius, which encompasses the 2010 model, is adding to the recall troubles of embattled Toyota. A formal investigation by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was announced this week because the agency has received 124 complaints directly related to braking issues on this model car. Japan also ordered Toyota to question the cause and origin of the problem.
Honda Fit Recall – Fire Hazard: 2007-2008 Model Fits
January 30, 2010
Honda is recalling 141,000 Honda Fit vehicles in which a malfunctioning switch can cause the vehicle to overheat and catch fire. This issue may occur when extreme amounts of moisture from rain or melted snow flood the driver’s side master power window switch.
Budget Rental Car Company Issues Statement About Recalled Toyotas
January 29, 2010
Also see: Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?
The following email was sent to Budget rental car company customers today:
Yesterday Budget announced that it was removing all of the vehicles identified for recall by Toyota from its corporate fleet in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This step was taken to protect the safety of our customers, which is always our top priority.
Chrysler Recalls Several Vehicles: Brake Failure
January 17, 2010
Chrysler 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.
60 Million OTC Medications Recalled: Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Aspirin, Rolaids…
January 15, 2010
The FDA and McNeil Consumer Healthcare today announced a recall on millions of units of various over-the-counter (OTC) medications, including certain Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Rolaids products. This OTC medication recall is being conducted after an investigation into reports of an unusual moldy, mildew-like smell coming from the containers, which in some cases caused gastrointestinal problems like nausea, stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhea.
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets: Suffocation Hazard
December 31, 2009
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 PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT:
SAFETY 1ST DISNEY CARE CENTER ™ PLAY YARD AND EDDIE BAUER COMPLETE CARE PLAY YARD
Millions of Blinds and Shades Recalled: Strangulation Hazard
December 16, 2009
Over 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled due to the risk of children becoming trapped and strangled in the cords.
The CPSC said five deaths and 16 near-strangulations from Roman shades have been reported since 2006, while three deaths connected to roll-up blinds have been reported since 2001. There have been several recalls and alerts within the last few years.
Interview with Joel Salatin
November 26, 2009
Food recalls seem out of control these days. We’re not just seeing a few sporadic cases of food poisoning here and there anymore. I regularly publish recall alerts for hundreds of thousands of pounds of beef and poultry. Here’s a recent one for half-a-million pounds of beef possibly contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg if you factor in the pages upon pages of salmonella recalls.
Recalled Cribs – Stork Craft Crib Recalls
November 24, 2009
More than two-million cribs are being recalled by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada. The crib recall is in response to entrapment and suffocation hazards, which have resulted in numerous infant deaths in the United States and Canada.
Recalled Maclaren Baby Strollers
November 10, 2009
Over one-million baby strollers are being recalled in the United States by the British baby stroller brand Maclaren after a dozen children suffered finger amputations as a result of getting fingers stuck in the hinges of these recalled strollers.
BYETTA Kidney Failure Risk
November 5, 2009
The FDA has announced labeling changes on the diabetes drug BYETTA (exenatide). The revisions will warn doctors and patients of the risk of kidney failure and renal insufficiency when taking the medication. So far there have been at least four reported deaths from kidney failure associated with BYETTA use. This is not the first significant health risk that has been linked to BYETTA. The drug has been associated with acute pancreatitis, including at least two pancreatitis-related deaths.
Bodybuilding.com Supplements Recalled: May Contain Steroids
November 4, 2009
Bodybuilding supplement companies usually go out of their way to make the names of their products sound like steroids, but the FDA thinks some of them have gone so far as to actually include real anabolic steroids in the mix.
Fairbank Farms Ground Beef Recall: Over 500,000 pounds for E. coli
November 1, 2009
Half a million pounds of ground beef have been recalled due to potential E. coli contamination after an investigation into an E. coli outbreak in New England.
These 500,000 lbs of recalled ground beef were distributed by Fairbank Farms and may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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