Archives for 2009

House of Flavors Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Walnuts in Hanniford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sold at Sweetbay Supermarkets in Florida

January 29, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: TOM WATKINS 231-845-7369 X 2229 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JANUARY 28, 2009 -- HOUSE OF FLAVORS ICE CREAM COMPANY, LUDINGTON, MI. IS RECALLING 64 OUNCE SQUARE PACKAGES OF HANNAFORD CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM LOT CODE NUMBER SR L1 26-426 08319 BECAUSE THIS LOT CONTAINS UNDECLARED WALNUTS. THE LOT CODE IS PRINTED ON THE TOP OF THE CARTON FLAP IN … [Read more...]

Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products

January 29, 2009 By The FDA 1 Comment

:: Click Here for an up-to-date list of recalls related to the PCA Salmonella Outbreak :: (See widget on that page) PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA) IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING ALL PEANUTS AND PEANUT PRODUCTS PROCESSED IN ITS BLAKELY, GEORGIA FACILITY SINCE JAN. 1, 2007. PREVIOUSLY, PCA ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF PEANUT BUTTER AND PEANUT PASTE. PCA … [Read more...]

The Land of Nod Recalls Children's Canopies Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

January 29, 2009 By The CPSC 1 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: HOME SWEET PLAYHOME CANOPIES UNITS: ABOUT 2,400 MANUFACTURER: THE LAND … [Read more...]

CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards with Winter Home Heating

January 29, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - ACCORDING TO THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION (USFA), THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 150 RESIDENTIAL FIRES THAT RESULTED IN MORE THAN 200 DEATHS SINCE THANKSGIVING. THESE STATISTICS HAVE LED THE USFA AND FIRE CHIEFS TO DECLARE THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND START OF THE NEW YEAR AS ONE OF THE DEADLIEST IN RECENT MEMORY. AS FAMILIES LOOK FOR WAYS … [Read more...]

Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard

January 29, 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: “PRIMOVOLTA” AND “PRIMAVOLTA” WARMING GLOVES UNITS: ABOUT 900 … [Read more...]