THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC), IN COOPERATION WITH PLAYKIDS U.S.A. OF BROOKLYN, N.Y. IS ANNOUNCING TODAY A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ABOUT 2,000 CONVERTIBLE CRIBS. THE SIDES OF THE RECALLED CRIBS ARE MADE OF A MESH THAT EXPANDS, CREATING A GAP BETWEEN THE MATTRESS AND THE SIDE THROUGH WHICH AN INFANT CAN SLIP. THIS POSES SUFFOCATION … [Read more...]

FDA has issued a Class I Recall on Medtronic Neuromodulation INDURA IP intrathecal catheters, sutureless pump connector revision kits and intrathecal catheter pump segment revision kits. There are potential misconnections of the Medtronic sutureless connector ("SC") catheters from the catheter port on the medtronic pump. These misconnections have … [Read more...]

(Note: Click here for the AED Recall from March 11, 2009) A Class 1 Recall has been announced by the FDA for LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) made by Physio Control, Inc. The recalled LifePak defibrillators are used to deliver electric shocks to a patients' heart in order to restore a normal heart rhythm. These units have … [Read more...]

Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 1.2 million pounds of primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONSUMERS FOR SAFE FOOD HANDLING Wash … [Read more...]