According to a document from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Actavis Totowa - makers of the recalled heart medication Digitek (digoxin) - were warned by HHS after an FDA inspection that took place in the summer of 2006. Here is a link (PDF - Right Click and select 'save link as' for download) to the original warning letter … [Read more...]
Cricket EZ Cell Phones Interfere with 911 Calls
NAME OF PRODUCT: “CRICKET EZ” CELLULAR PHONES. UNITS: About 285,000 DISTRIBUTOR: Cricket Communications of San Diego, CA A software issue with these Cricket EZ cell phones causes audio problems with 911 emergency calls. When a call is made to 911 the caller may not be able to hear the emergency operator. Cricket has already received two reports of … [Read more...]
Frigidaire Canada Recalls Kenmore Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
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: KENMORE WALL OVENS UNITS: ABOUT 7,500 MANUFACTURER: FRIGIDAIRE CANADA, A SISTER COMPANY OF ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS INC., OF CLEVELAND, OHIO HAZARD: … [Read more...]
Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys for Lead Paint
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: COWBOY ON A HORSE LITTLE RIDER TOYS UNITS: ABOUT 6,000 IMPORTER: … [Read more...]
K2 Sports Recalls Snowboard Bindings 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: K2 “AUTO” SERIES SNOWBOARD BINDINGS, MODEL YEAR 2007 UNITS: ABOUT … [Read more...]
The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders 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: CANDLE HOLDERS UNITS: ABOUT 14,000 IMPORTER: THE HOME DEPOT, OF … [Read more...]
Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets 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: LIL’ SNUGGLERS™ CHILDREN’S BLANKETS UNITS: ABOUT 74,000 … [Read more...]
Medicis Announces Recall of Solodyn (minocycline HCL, USP) Tablets Over Product Mix-Up
CONTACT: STERICYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-888-656-6381 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- MAY 16, 2008 -- MEDICIS TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT THE COMPANY IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING LOT NUMBERS B080037 (EXP: 12/09) AND B080038 (EXP: 12/09) OF THE ANTIBIOTIC SOLODYN® (MINOCYCLINE HCL, USP) EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS, 90 MG, 30-COUNT BOTTLES (NDC … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Products That May Contain Pieces of Plastic Recalled
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-015-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, May 12, 2008 - Fairbank Reconstruction Corp., an Ashville, NY, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 22,481 pounds of ground beef products that may contain pieces of plastic, the U.S. … [Read more...]
FDA Shuts Down Texas Seafood Processing Company
THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TODAY DIRECTED HOPE FOOD SUPPLY INC., A PASADENA, TEXAS, FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY, TO SHUT DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY RECALL ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED FROM ITS TEXAS FACILITY SINCE 2007. THE COMPANY, UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME, HAD MANUFACTURED DRIED SMOKED CATFISH STEAKS AND OTHER SMOKED SEAFOOD PRODUCTS AND HAD BEEN … [Read more...]
JSM Meat Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-016-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Peggy Riek WASHINGTON, May 16, 2008 - JSM Meat Holdings Company, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., firm, is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of beef products intended for use in ground products because they may be contaminated … [Read more...]
Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. Recalls Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese (May 15)
CONTACT: JOHN HARRISON SWEETWATER VALLEY FARM, INC. 877-862-4332 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MAY 15, 2008 -- SWEETWATER VALLEY FARM, INC. OF PHILADELPHIA, TN IS RECALLING TENNESSEE AGED BLACK PEPPER CHEESE BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS IN … [Read more...]
Atrium Initiates Voluntary Recall Action Regarding HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters
CONTACT: ATRIUM 1-800-5-ATRIUM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE – MAY 12, 2008 – ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS INITIATING A VOLUNTARY AND PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF SELECTED LOTS OF HYDRAGLIDE™ BRAND HEPARIN-COATED THORACIC DRAINAGE CATHETERS. LIMITED LOTS OF ATRIUM HEPARIN-COATED HYDRAGLIDE … [Read more...]
Maran Inc. Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at TJ Maxx
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: SQUEEZE KIDS GIRL'S CORDUROY JACKETS UNITS: ABOUT 6,000 DISTRIBUTOR: … [Read more...]
Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction
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: FIREX BRANDED 10000 SERIES CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS AND 12000 … [Read more...]
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