The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef - the largest beef recall in US history.The recalled beef cam from a Chino, California slaughterhouse called the Westland Hallmark Meat Company. This slaughterhouse is the subject of an animal abuse investigation and provided meat to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2008
FDA Drops The Ball Again – Chinese Drug Maker Not Inspected
The tainted blood thinner heparin, which was recalled in January, has been linked to four deaths in the US and about 350 other "complications".A recent report by Walt Bodanich and Jake Hooker of the New York Times reveals that the active ingredient in this blood thinner marketed by Baxter International was produced by a factory in China. No big … [Read more...]
Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Mission City Press of Franklin, Tennessee, has announced a voluntary recall of A Life of Faith Charm Bracelet Sets. Approximately 11,00 of these bracelets have been recalled due to the following hazard: Surface paint on the pearl white beads of the bracelet contains excessive levels … [Read more...]
Huge ATV Recall by Polaris – Sportsman and Scrambler
Polaris is recalling 95,000 ATVs due to defective electronic control modules (ECMs) that may overheat, causing a fire and burn hazard to riders. If you own one of the four wheeler / ATV models below, contact your closest Polaris dealer for information on how to schedule a free repair. In the meantime, consumers are advised to disconnect the … [Read more...]
Potentially Dangerous Chemicals Under Your Kitchen Sink
I was reading about yoga poses today on one of my favorite websites when I came across an article about hazardous household cleaning products.Some of these are seriously toxic substances that cause kidney, liver and brain damage, but they can be found in ordinary household cleaners that we use every day:- Chlorinated phenols can be found in toilet … [Read more...]
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