CONTACT: JESSICA CHITTENDEN 518-457-3136 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 6, 2008 -- NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER PATRICK HOOKER TODAY ALERTED CONSUMERS THAT FATIMA BROTHERS INC. OF 54-08 43RD ST MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 IS RECALLING "SHAD RAISINS" DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF UNDECLARED SULFITES. PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES … [Read more...]
Hasbro Recalls Nerf Blasters: Child's Skin Can Get Caught in Plunger of the Toy
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: NERF™ N-STRIKE RECON BLASTERS UNITS: ABOUT 330,000 UNITS … [Read more...]
Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide 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: AUTOMATIC GAS VENT DAMPERS UNITS: ABOUT 45,000 MANUFACTURER: EFFIKAL … [Read more...]
Florida Firm Recalls Frozen Beef for E. Coli Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-036-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 - Astro Meats & Seafood, Inc., a Miami, Fl., establishment, is recalling approximately 4,200 pounds of frozen beef trim that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department … [Read more...]
Colorado Firm Recalls Frozen Beef Products for E. Coli Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-035-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Roger Sockman WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 - Colorado Foods Products, a Greenwood Village, Co., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,340 pounds of frozen beef trim that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. … [Read more...]
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players
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: RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES SOLD WITH PORTABLE DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYERS UNITS: … [Read more...]
CPSC and Chance Rides Manufacturing Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair YO-YO Amusement Rides
WASHINGTON, D.C. - IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC), CHANCE RIDES MANUFACTURING INC. (CRM), OF WICHITA, KANSAS IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING TO INSPECT AND REPAIR ABOUT 85 YO-YO AMUSEMENT RIDES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CPSC HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF TWO INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE YO-YO RIDE RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CHILDREN … [Read more...]
Rack Room Shoes Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking 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: GIRLS’ SANDALS UNITS: ABOUT 11,000 IMPORTER: RACK ROOM SHOES INC., OF … [Read more...]
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall 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. NAME OF PRODUCT: HEARTLAND/ YARDLINE/ BACKYARD PLAY SYSTEMS OUTDOOR PLAYSET GLIDERS UNITS: ABOUT 500 DISTRIBUTOR: BACKYARD PLAY SYSTEMS LLC, OF MONROE, MICH. HAZARD: … [Read more...]
Game Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp.
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: “COLONIAL” FOLDING GAME CHAIRS UNITS: ABOUT 1,700 IMPORTER: BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORP., OF LAKE FOREST, ILL. HAZARD: THE RETAINING WASHERS … [Read more...]
Children's Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands
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: CHILDREN’S BALL AND HEART NECKLACES, PORTABLE CD AND MP3 PLAYERS … [Read more...]
McCormick and Company Has Recalled McCormick Enchilada Sauce Mix
CONTACT: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS (410) 771-7803 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SPARKS, MD -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 – MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED HAS ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF MCCORMICK ENCHILADA SAUCE MIX WITH UPC CODE 52100091600 SOLD UNDER THE MCCORMICK BRAND. THE MCCORMICK ENCHILADA SAUCE MIX CONTAINS UNDECLARED MILK INGREDIENTS. … [Read more...]
US Company Recalls Drink for Melamine Contamination
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...]
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