Archives for May 2009

Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled For Shock Hazards

May 14, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 WIDETRAK SNOWMOBILES AND ENGINE BLOCK AND BATTERY HEATERS UNITS: ABOUT 530 IMPORTER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN. HAZARD: THE INSULATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CORD FOR THE ENGINE AND BATTERY HEATERS CAN FAIL DURING … [Read more...]

Eddie Bauer Play Yards with Rocking Bassinets Recalled Due to Suffocation Hazard

May 14, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

Eddie Bauer Soothe & Sway Play Yards UNITS: About 71,000 in the United States DISTRIBUTOR: Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, IN HAZARD: The rocking bassinet attachment on these Eddie Bauer play yards can tilt when secured by straps (in non-rocking mode), which can cause the recalled play yard / bassinet to stay tilted without returning to a … [Read more...]

Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs

May 14, 2009 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. PRODUCT INVOLVED: FUSHIN ATVS UNITS: ABOUT 650 DISTRIBUTOR: FUSHIN USA LLC, OF DALLAS, TEXAS HAZARD: THESE ATVS LACK FRONT BRAKES, A TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE, AND PADDING … [Read more...]

FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Water-Based Face Paints

May 13, 2009 By The FDA 1 Comment

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS ADVISING CONSUMERS TO STOP USING CERTAIN COSMETIC "FACE PAINT" ITEMS LABELED AS DISTRIBUTED BY ORIENTAL TRADING CO., OMAHA, NEB., DUE TO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS OF SKIN REACTIONS IN CHILDREN. THESE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE. THE FDA HAS LEARNED OF A CLUSTER OF ADVERSE EVENTS IN CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VARIOUS … [Read more...]

Caraco Brand Digoxin Recalled Due to Size Variability

May 13, 2009 By The FDA 3 Comments

The drug repackaging company A S Medication Solutions, LLC has announced a recall on all Caraco brand digoxin, USP, 0.25 MG tablets distributored before March 31, 2009, which are not yet expired and are within the expiration date of August, 2011. The Caraco digoxin tablets have been recaled because they may have size variations, which could … [Read more...]