WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT NINE FIRMS HAVE AGREED TO PAY A TOTAL OF $355,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES. THE PENALTIES SETTLE ALLEGATIONS THAT THE FIRMS KNOWINGLY FAILED TO REPORT TO THE CPSC IMMEDIATELY, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW, THAT THEIR CHILDREN’S HOODED SWEATSHIRTS, JACKETS, OR … [Read more...]
Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation 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: BONGOCHEETAH GIRLS JACKETS UNITS: ABOUT 1,200 DISTRIBUTOR: KIDS WITH … [Read more...]
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation 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: DRAWSTRING HOODIES UNITS: ABOUT 1,200 MANUFACTURER: REQUEST JEANS, OF … [Read more...]
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation 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: HOODED SWEATSHIRTS UNITS: ABOUT 5,740 DISTRIBUTOR: RAW BLUE … [Read more...]
Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Breasts Due To Undeclared Allergens
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-026-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Roger Sockman WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2008 – Tyson Foods, Inc., a Vicksburg, Miss. establishment, is recalling approximately 51,360 pounds of raw frozen chicken breast tenderloin products because they may contain an undeclared … [Read more...]
California Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-027-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Laura Reiser WASHINGTON, August 6 - S&S Foods LLC., an Azusa, Calif., firm, is recalling approximately 153,630 pounds of frozen ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Recalls Cribs
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: CRIBS UNITS: ABOUT 1,300 MANUFACTURER: MOTHER HUBBARD’S CUPBOARDS, OF … [Read more...]
Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall 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: DAVENPORT CRIBS UNITS: ABOUT 500 IMPORTER: BABY APPLESEED, OF CITY OF … [Read more...]
DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nail Guns
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: DEWALT DC608 CORDLESS BRAD NAILERS UNITS: ABOUT 14,000 MANUFACTURER: … [Read more...]
Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Due to Fire and Shock
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: CHICAGO ELECTRIC HALOGEN WORK LIGHTS UNITS: ABOUT 58,000 DISTRIBUTOR: … [Read more...]
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle
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: KéO BICYCLE PEDALS UNITS: ABOUT 80,000 (40,000 PAIRS) … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Firm Recalls Chicken Due To Listeria
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-025-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Peggy Riek WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 – DBC, Inc., doing business as World Class Canapes, Inc., a Wilmington, Mass., firm, is recalling approximately 285 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria … [Read more...]
Advanced Power Systems International Gates Barricade CS030108 1XA
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: GATES BARRICADE / CS030108 1XA 9999 Manufacturer : ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN Mfr's Report Date : JUL 23, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E045000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A … [Read more...]
Actavis Totowa Finally Does The Right Thing
(Editorial) Actavis Totowa issued a press release (found here on the FDA website and discussed here on US Recall News) announcing a "precautionary, voluntary recall" of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey facility. Back in May US Recall News uncovered an FDA report released in the summer of 2006 that outlines some of the … [Read more...]
Makers of Digitek Recall All Other Drugs
Actavis Totowa, makers of the recalled Digitek brand of digoxin, have announced a voluntary recall on all pharmaceutical drug products produced at their Little Falls, NJ drug manufacturing facility. Although Actavis Totowa states that this recall is "not prompted by product complaints or health hazards associated with the products", it comes after … [Read more...]
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