Archives for 2008

Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC History

May 30, 2008 By Michele Boyer 5 Comments

This is the first 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. U.S.CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was created in 1972 when Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Act to … [Read more...]

Top Ten Auto Recalls of 2007

May 30, 2008 By Lynn Fugaro 1 Comment

Vehicles will be recalled when there is a manufacturing defect. Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) have probably seen the most recalls due to the nature of their design and their tendency to rollover. Engine problems and fire hazards have also caused vehicles to be recalled in recent years. Last year, 2007, has been dubbed "The Year of The Recall" … [Read more...]

Voluntary Recall of Small Sample of Off The Cob Fresh Kernel Corn

May 30, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: LUCY ROSEN (516) 222-0236FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MAHWAH, NJ, MAY 27, 2008 &NDASH; AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, SUPREME CUTS LLC HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 87 CASES OF OFF THE COB FRESH KERNEL CORN IN 12 OZ BAGS. THE PRODUCT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND … [Read more...]

Viril-Ity-Power VIP Tabs Recalled

May 30, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. ADMIN@IPLVIP.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BRADFORD, MA - MAY 29, 2008 - INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., P.O. BOX 5165, BRADFORD, MA 01835, ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ALL THE COMPANY&RSQUO;S SUPPLEMENT PRODUCT SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAME OF VIRIL-ITY-POWER (VIP) TABS, … [Read more...]

Miele Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Risk of Gas Leak or Fire

May 30, 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: RESIDENTIAL SUPER-LARGE GAS DRYERS UNITS: ABOUT 3,100 IMPORTER: MIELE INC., OF PRINCETON, N.J. HAZARD: IF THE DRYER IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THE … [Read more...]