Archives for May 2010

Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard

May 21, 2010 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

HAZARD: THE LID OF THE TRUNK CAN DROP SUDDENLY WHEN RELEASED, POSING A STRANGULATION HAZARD TO SMALL CHILDREN OPENING OR REACHING INTO THE TRUNKS. NAME OF PRODUCT: WOVEN STORAGE TRUNKS UNITS: ABOUT 350,000 IMPORTER: TARGET CORP., OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: CPSC HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF INJURIES THAT OCCURRED WHEN THE STORAGE … [Read more...]

Montclair Meat Co. Recalls Ground Beef: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

May 21, 2010 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Editor's Note, May 20, 2010: The distribution of the product subject to recall has been amended to wholesalers, restaurants, institutions, and federal establishments for further processing. Montclair Meat Co., Inc., a Montclair, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 53,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. … [Read more...]

Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

May 20, 2010 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. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESELL OR ATTEMPT TO RESELL A RECALLED CONSUMER PRODUCT. NAME OF … [Read more...]

What You Should Know About Listeria Monocytogenes

May 19, 2010 By E. Sizemore 2 Comments

This is part 2 of a multi-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States. The bacterium listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) are responsible for the foodborne illness called listeriosis. This bacterial infection, unusually dangerous because it can survive and multiply in a wide … [Read more...]

Dominguez Family Enterprises Issues Allergy Alert on Mexican Bread Product

May 19, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Dominguez Family Enterprises, of Hood River, Ore., is voluntarily recalling three Mexican bread products due to undeclared Whey (Milk), Soy Flour, and Wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Whey (Milk), Soy Flour, and Wheat could run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consumed these products. The … [Read more...]