Archives for 2008

Dollar Tree Recalls Glue Guns Due to Fire Hazard

June 25, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: CRAFTERS SQUARE HOT MELT MINI GLUE GUNS UNITS: ABOUT 470,000 RETAILER: … [Read more...]

Nordstrom Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

June 25, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: NORDSTROM’S CADENCE-LEA AND TRIO-LEA GIRL’S SANDALS UNITS: ABOUT 1,500 … [Read more...]

Major Crib Recall: 320-Thousand Jardine Cribs Sold at Babies R Us Recalled for Entrapment & Strangulation

June 25, 2008 By The CPSC 23 Comments

Jardine Enterprises has worked with the CPSC to recall 320,000 cribs sold at various stores. The wooden slats in the cribs can break. This creates a gap that causes a serious strangulation and entrapment hazard for infants. So far there have been at least 42 reported occurrences of the slats and spindles breaking in these recalled cribs. Several … [Read more...]

About Norovirus and Food Handling

June 21, 2008 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Noroviruses, sometimes referred to as "Norwalk Viruses" or "Norwalk-like Viruses" cause gastrointestinal illnesses and are often transmitted through contaminated food and water. Any food handler who are sick with norovirus is at risk of passing the virus onto customers. This not only applies to restaurants, but also those who handle the food during … [Read more...]

Winnebago Adventurer 2008 Motor Homes Recalled

June 21, 2008 By US Recall News Leave a Comment

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: WINNEBAGO / ADVENTURER 2008 Manufacturer : WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 06, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V265000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: … [Read more...]