Archives for 2008

CPSC to Consider Rulemaking to Address Crib Defects

October 22, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS URGING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO CLOSELY INSPECT THE HARDWARE AND STABILITY OF THEIR CRIBS TO ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURE. THE WARNING BY THE CPSC COMES AFTER THE AGENCY’S EARLY WARNING SYSTEM HAS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH THE DURABILITY OF CRIBS, ESPECIALLY THOSE … [Read more...]

Tristar Food Wholesale Co Inc. Issues a Nationwide recall of Blue Cat Flavor Drink Because of Possible Health Risk

October 21, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: TRISTAR FOOD WHOLESALE CO INC. (201) 938-2590 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 3, 2008 -- TRISTAR FOOD, JERSEY CITY, NJ IS INITIATING A NATIONWIDE RECALL OF ALL OF THEIR 100 ML PLASTIC BOTTLE PACKAGES OF BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINK (LANMAO) BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE PRODUCT WHICH IS BEING RECALLED … [Read more...]

Hartz Mountain Recalls One Lot of Nationwide Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips

October 21, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: JOHN MULLANE (914) 712 9150 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 20, 2008 -- THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION, SECAUCUS, NJ IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING ONE SPECIFIC LOT OF HARTZ CHICKEN-BASTED RAWHIDE CHIPS DUE TO CONCERNS THAT ONE OR MORE BAGS WITHIN THE LOT ARE POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. HARTZ IS FULLY COOPERATING WITH THE US FOOD … [Read more...]

Another Nationwide Melamine Recall: Koala's March Creme Filled Cookies

October 19, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Update: New candy recall - White Rabbit Candies CONTACT: LOTTE USA, INC. 269-963-6664 LOTTE USA, INC., BATTLE CREEK, MI INITIATED A RECALL OF ALL KOALAS' MARCH COOKIES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 BECAUSE THEY WERE PRODUCED IN CHINA AND THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE. THE PRODUCTS ARE PACKAGED IN A PLASTIC OVERWRAP AND THE RECALL INCLUDES THE … [Read more...]

151-Thousand 2001 Hyundai Elantra Cars Recalled

October 18, 2008 By US Recall News Leave a Comment

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HYUNDAI / ELANTRA 2001 Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 10, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V532000 EA08012 NHTSA Action Number: EA08012 Component: AIR … [Read more...]