Archives for 2008

QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard

June 5, 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: TOPSY-TURVY DELUXE TOMATO PLANTERS WITH STAND UNITS: ABOUT 82,000 RETAILER: QVC, OF WEST CHESTER, PA. IMPORTER: ALL-STAR MARKETING, OF HAWTHORNE, … [Read more...]

Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs

June 5, 2008 By The CPSC 66 Comments

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: POLARIS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVS) UNITS: ABOUT 700 (ABOUT 95,000 HAVE BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY) MANUFACTURER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, … [Read more...]

History of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

June 4, 2008 By Michele Boyer 3 Comments

The History of the Food and Drug Administration is the second 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. … [Read more...]

Fresca Italia Inc Recalls Burrata For Possible Listeria Contamination

June 4, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: FRESCA ITALIA, INC. 415-468-9800 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MAY 30, 2008 -- FRESCA ITALIA OF BRISBANE, CA IS RECALLING BURRATA BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INFECTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, FRAIL OR ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND OTHERS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. … [Read more...]

Abbott Announces Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Two Lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron Powder in 14.1-Ounce (400g) Cans (May 30)

June 4, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: CONSUMER HOTLINE (800) 638-6493 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MAY 30, 2008 -- ABBOTT TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY WORLDWIDE RECALL OF TWO LOTS OF CALCILO XD® LOW-CALCIUM/VITAMIN D-FREE INFANT FORMULA WITH IRON POWDER IN 14.1-OUNCE CANS (400G). ONLY 14.1-OUNCE (400G) CANS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS ACTION. CALCILO XD® IS A LOW-CALCIUM AND … [Read more...]