United States Recall News

Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

September 24, 2008 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: HARRY POTTER BOOKENDS UNITS: ABOUT 36,000 IMPORTER: GIFTCO INC., OF … [Read more...]

Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights

September 24, 2008 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 PRODUCTS: GOTHAM COMPACT FLUORESCENT DOWNLIGHTS (RECESSED CEILING LIGHTS) … [Read more...]

Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard

September 24, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: COOKS ESSENTIALS DEEP FRYERS UNITS: ABOUT 1,600 RETAILER: QVC INC., OF WEST CHESTER, PA. DISTRIBUTOR: EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC, OF NEWTON, MASS. … [Read more...]

Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard

September 23, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: WOOD ABACUS UNITS: ABOUT 6,000 DISTRIBUTOR: LTD COMMODITIES LLC AND ABC DISTRIBUTING, OF BANNOCKBURN, ILL. MANUFACTURER: TAIZHOU ORIENT TOYS CO. … [Read more...]

FDA Update on Melamine Contamination From China

September 21, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008, IN LIGHT OF REPORTS FROM CHINA OF MELAMINE CONTAMINATED INFANT FORMULA, THE FDA ISSUED A HEALTH INFORMATION ADVISORY TO PROACTIVELY REASSURE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THAT THERE IS NO KNOWN THREAT OF CONTAMINATION IN INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED BY COMPANIES THAT HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO SELL SUCH PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED STATES. … [Read more...]

K-Fat Inc. Issues Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In Mut Gung Sweetened Ginger

September 20, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: HUI LUU (718) 381-0306 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BROOKLYN, NY -- SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 --- K-FAT INC. OF 13 MEADOW ST., BROOKLYN, NY 11206, IS RECALLING ITS 150G PACKAGES OF MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN UNDECLARED SULFITES. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIC … [Read more...]

Derringer Foodservices Issues Allergy Alert on Albacore Tuna Salad Hoagie

September 20, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: DERRINGER CONSUMER RESPONSE DEPARTMENT 1-800-537-0156 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, OH -- SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 -- THIS PRODUCT IS BEING RECALLED DUE TO THE OMISSION OF EGG IN THE INGREDIENT STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE INGREDIENT &LDQUO;REDUCED CALORIE MAYONNAISE.&RDQUO; THE RECALL DECISION WAS BASED ON A POTENTIAL ALLERGEN WAS INCLUDED IN … [Read more...]

Burn Hazard – Myo Belt Headlamps Should Not Be Used With Rechargeable Batteries

September 20, 2008 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 SAFETY ALERT FOR THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING RECHARGABLE BATTERIES WITH ANY OF THE PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW. NAME OF PRODUCT: “MYO” AND “MYO BELT” HEADLAMPS UNITS: ABOUT 322,000 … [Read more...]