Archives for 2008

Cobra Electronics Recalls Children's Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold At Toys "R" Us Stores

November 14, 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: CHILDREN’S TWO-WAY RADIOS UNITS: ABOUT 8,000 MANUFACTURER: COBRA … [Read more...]

Shop CPSC Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts

November 13, 2008 By The CPSC 1 Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AND THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) HAS ITS LIST. PARENTS AND GIFT BUYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK IT TWICE. TODAY, CPSC ISSUED ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY SAFETY MESSAGES, JOINED BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) AND SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE, TO REMIND PARENTS TO BE DILIGENT WHEN MAKING … [Read more...]

CPSC Clarifies Certification Requirements

November 13, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ISSUED A FINAL RULE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, ADDRESSING THE CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO SAFETY RULES UNDER CPSC JURISDICTION. THE COMMISSION ADDRESSED THREE MAJOR ISSUES: 1) WHO SHOULD SUPPLY THE CERTIFICATE; 2) HOW THE CERTIFICATE CAN BE … [Read more...]

Amy's Kitchen Recalls Tofu Scramble in a Pocket due to Possible Undeclared Milk in Tofu

November 12, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: BILL TWIEG 707-568-4566 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 7, 2008. AMY'S KITCHEN INC. OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING TOFU SCRAMBLE IN A POCKET SANDWICH LOT 10 H148, BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF MILK IN A PRODUCT THAT IS LABELED NON-DAIRY. THE 4.0 OZ NET WT FROZEN PRODUCT, SOLD IN U.S. GROCERY … [Read more...]

Nestle Withdraws Nestle Farinha Lactea Cereal for Traces of Pesticides

November 12, 2008 By The FDA 1 Comment

CONTACT: NESTL&EACUTE; USA CORPORATE (818) 551-3284 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- NOVEMBER 3, 2008 -- NESTL&EACUTE; IS WITHDRAWING NESTL&EACUTE; FARINHA LACTEA CEREAL IN THE UNITED STATES. NESTL&EACUTE; IS TAKING THIS ACTION AS WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN RESIDUAL TRACES OF A PESTICIDE NOT CURRENTLY APPROVED FOR USE ON WHEAT IN THE U.S. … [Read more...]