Remember the chemical that killed so many of our pets earlier this year? Well it's back, but this time it is finding its way into the foods and drinks our children consume. FDA and Tristar Food of Jersey City, New Jersey have initiated a nationwide recall in the United States for 100 ml plastic bottle packages of Blue Cat Flavor Drink (Lanmao) … [Read more...]
Great News for iPhone and iPod Touch Users
For those of you lucky enough to have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, we have great news. Thanks to the WPtouch plugin, we were able to format the blog to automatically detect when you are using one of these devices to access the website, which allows us to show those users a unique designed that is specially formatted for their mobile devices. This … [Read more...]
Warning: Pimple Ball Dog Toy by Four Paws
Although there has not yet been an official press release by either Four Paws Products or the CPSC regarding this dog toy, we suspect it will soon be recalled for reasons discussed below. In the meantime, we would urge dog owners to check their pets' toys and remove this item if your pet has access to it. The "Pimple Ball" dog toy does not have a … [Read more...]
Lion Pavilion Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Yulanpian Brand Dried Slices of Tender Bamboo Shoots
CONTACT: JEANNETTE CHEN 718-384-6951 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 -- LION PAVILION LTD. OF 541 GARDNER AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11222 IS RECALLING YULANPIAN BRAND DRIED SLICES OF TENDER BAMBOO SHOOTS BECAUSE IT CONTAINS UNDECLARED SULFITES. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING … [Read more...]
Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard
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: VITODENS 200 BOILERS UNITS: ABOUT 4,600 MANUFACTURER: VIESSMANN … [Read more...]
John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: LAWN DART GAMES UNITS: ABOUT 35 DISTRIBUTOR: JOHN JAQUES & SON LTD., OF EDENBRIDGE, ENGLAND HAZARD: THE DARTS IN THE GAMES POSE A PUNCTURE HAZARD TO … [Read more...]
Urgent Medtronic Neuromodulation INDURA IP Product Recall
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...]
Mr. Brown 3-In-1 and & 2-In-1 Powdered Packets in Bag Coffee Mixes May Be Contaminated with Melamine from China
CONTACT: LINDA CHEN EMAIL: SMC88@ATT.NET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 1, 2008 – SUNNY MAID CORP. OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING MR. BROWN 3-IN-1 AND 2-IN-1 POWDERED PACKETS IN BAG COFFEE MIXES, BECAUSE THEY ARE POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE. THE MR. BROWN 3-IN-1 AND 2-IN-1 POWDERED PACKETS IN BAG COFFEE … [Read more...]
BRP US Recalls Youth ATVs Due to Collision Hazard
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. PRODUCTS: MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 CAN-AM® YOUTH ATVS UNITS: ABOUT 1,200 IMPORTER: BRP U.S. INC., OF STURTEVANT, WIS. MANUFACTURER: VIETNAM PRECISION INDUSTRIAL … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard
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: WOODEN HAMMOCK STANDS UNITS: ABOUT 30,000 IMPORTER: POTTERY BARN, OF … [Read more...]
Warning on GDH-PQQ & GDO Blood Glucose Test Strips
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning diabetic patients about potentially fatal glucose monitoring errors in patients receiving products that contain other sugars. These include parenterals that contain maltose or galactose, oral xylose, and peritoneal dialysis solutions that contain icodextrin. Some glucose meters use test … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
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: GENERAL ELECTRIC TOASTERS UNITS: ABOUT 210,000 IMPORTER: WAL-MART … [Read more...]
IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard
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: “KVIBY” CHESTS UNITS: ABOUT 5,000 (AN ADDITIONAL 26,000 WERE SOLD … [Read more...]
Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz's Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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: TOY BOATS UNITS: ABOUT 200 IMPORTER: BUZZ’S BOATYARD, OF NEW SMYRNA … [Read more...]
Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children
WASHINGTON, DC - FOUND IN VARIOUS ROOMS OF THE HOME, LARGE FURNITURE SUCH AS TVS, CHESTS, ARMOIRES, AND APPLIANCES ARE STAPLES IN OUR HOMES. BUT THESE ITEMS CAN TIP OVER AND CRUSH CHILDREN, CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. LAST YEAR, CPSC IDENTIFIED THIS ISSUE AS ONE OF THE “TOP FIVE HIDDEN HOME HAZARDS.” A NEW DATA REPORT (PDF) FROM THE U.S. CONSUMER … [Read more...]
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