Archives for 2008

MTD Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

June 12, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: CUB CADET 4X4 EFI VOLUNTEER UTILITY VEHICLES UNITS: ABOUT 700 MANUFACTURER: MTD, OF BROWNSVILLE, TENN. HAZARD: EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN CAUSE THE WIRING … [Read more...]

History of US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA

June 11, 2008 By Michele Boyer 2 Comments

The History of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the fourth in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA. In 1940 the U.S. government legislated the design of sealed beam headlamps as a safety improvement … [Read more...]

Lake Country Lamb Feed Voluntary Recall

June 11, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: LYDIA BOTHAM, 651-481-2123 DAVE KARPINSKI, 651-481-2360 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- ST. PAUL, MINN -- JUNE 6, 2008 -- THE LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED PLANT IN FREMONT, NEB., HAS INITIATED A LIMITED VOLUNTARY RECALL OF TWO LAMB FEED PRODUCTS DUE TO HIGHER THAN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF COPPER. THE PRODUCTS AND LOT NUMBERS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL WERE … [Read more...]

Leiner Health Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquimax Multivitamin

June 11, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: LEINER HEALTH PRODUCTS CONSUMER RELATIONS (800) 533-8482 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CARSON, CA -- JUNE 6, 2008 -- LEINER HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. ("LEINER" OR "THE COMPANY") TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS RECALLING ITS 32 OUNCE PLASTIC BOTTLES OF LIQUIMAX COMPLETE NUTRITION MULTIVITAMIN FORMULA, LABELED WITH UPC CODE 7497052290, 7497023607, OR … [Read more...]

Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

June 11, 2008 By The CPSC 2 Comments

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: ADVENTURE PLAY SETS AND CREATE N ADVENTURE WOODEN PLAY SETS UNITS: … [Read more...]