Archives for January 2010

60 Million OTC Medications Recalled: Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Aspirin, Rolaids…

January 15, 2010 By E. Sizemore 14 Comments

The FDA and McNeil Consumer Healthcare today announced a recall on millions of units of various over-the-counter (OTC) medications, including certain Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Rolaids products. This OTC medication recall is being conducted after an investigation into reports of an unusual moldy, mildew-like smell coming from the containers, … [Read more...]

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Santa Tea Light Holders Due to Fire Hazard

January 15, 2010 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND HEALTH CANADA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: CERAMIC SANTA TEA LIGHT HOLDERS UNITS: ABOUT 61,500 UNITED … [Read more...]

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glitter Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard

January 15, 2010 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND HEALTH CANADA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: SILVER GLITTER TEA LIGHTS; GOLD GLITTER TEA LIGHTS UNITS: … [Read more...]

Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

January 15, 2010 By The CPSC 1 Comment

THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW IS ANNOUNCING A RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE RECALLED CRIBS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: DIANE CRIB UNITS: ABOUT 1,000 DISTRIBUTORS: CARAMIA FURNITURE AND MOTHER HUBBARD CUPBOARD’S, OF ONTARIO, … [Read more...]

HP Hood Recalls Heluva Good Cold Pack Cheese: Listeria Monocytogenes

January 14, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

HP Hood is recalling select Heluva Good branded 8 oz. plastic cup containers of Cold Pack Cheese Food because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only … [Read more...]