Archives for May 2009

Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

May 13, 2009 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: 2008 MODEL YEAR DAHON AND REI NOVARA FOLDING BICYCLES UNITS: ABOUT … [Read more...]

Lumetique Recalls Botanika Candles Due to Fire Hazard

May 13, 2009 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: DAYNA DECKER 16 OUNCE BOTANIKA CANDLES UNITS: ABOUT 7,000 … [Read more...]

CPSC Announces New, Modern Facility For Consumer Product Testing and Evaluation

May 13, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT A LEASE HAS BEEN SIGNED TO EXPAND AND MODERNIZE THE AGENCY’S TESTING FACILITIES. THE NEW FACILITY, LOCATED OFF THE “I-270 TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR” IN ROCKVILLE, MD., WILL ENHANCE CPSC’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM DANGEROUS CONSUMER … [Read more...]

Bob's Food City Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli Contamination

May 13, 2009 By The USDA Leave a Comment

HEALTH RISK: HIGH Bob's Food City, a Hot Springs, Ark., retailer is recalling approximately 375 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following ground beef products subject to recall were sold as tray packs of … [Read more...]

The Nuthouse, Los Angeles Recalls Pistachios

May 12, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: DONALD PRESANT 213.623.2541 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MAY 08, 2009 -- THE NUTHOUSE OF LOS ANGELES, CA IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 5 LB BAGS AND 5 LB BOXES OF PISTACHIOS AS THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO THE FACT THAT SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA, … [Read more...]