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: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN SLEEPING BAGS UNITS: ABOUT 4,100 RETAILER: … [Read more...]
United Scientific Recalls Magnets 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: VARIOUS MAGNETS UNITS: ABOUT 2.35 MILLION IMPORTER: UNITED SCIENTIFIC, … [Read more...]
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments 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: BASIC BEAT SHAKER GUIRO INSTRUMENTS UNITS: ABOUT 6,500 … [Read more...]
Char-Broil Recalls Gas Grills Sold at Mills Fleet Farm Stores 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 UNTIL A REPLACEMENT BURNER IS INSTALLED. NAME OF PRODUCT: CHAR-BROIL TWO-BURNER GAS GRILLS MODEL 463720108 UNITS: … [Read more...]
Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands 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: TINKER BELL WANDS UNITS: ABOUT 8,000 RETAILER: DISNEY STORE, OF … [Read more...]
Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources 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: YELLOW SURE GRIP PAINT BRUSHES UNITS: ABOUT 900 IMPORTER: EARLY … [Read more...]
American Scientific Recalls Magnets for 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: MAGNETS UNITS: ABOUT 87,000 IMPORTER: AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC LLC, OF … [Read more...]
Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled 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: FLOPPY FRIENDS HORSE TOYS UNITS: ABOUT 300 IMPORTER: TOY INVESTMENTS … [Read more...]
California Firm Recalls Pork Sausages For Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-017-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, May 21, 2008 – Cecina Los Amigos, a Carson, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 290 pounds of pork blood sausages that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department … [Read more...]
New Report Shows Increase In Pool and Spa Drownings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A NEW REPORT (PDF) ISSUED TODAY BY THE STAFF OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) INDICATES THAT THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DROWNING DEATHS INVOLVING CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 5 IN POOLS AND SPAS HAS INCREASED FROM A YEARLY AVERAGE OF 267 (FOR 2002-2004) TO 283 (FOR 2003-2005). THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED … [Read more...]
Ski Doo Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Explosion 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: SKI-DOO SNOWMOBILES UNITS: ABOUT 400 IMPORTER: BRP U.S. INC., OF STURTEVANT, WIS. HAZARD: UNDER EXTREME COLD AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS, AN … [Read more...]
American Flame Recalls Fireplaces to Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion 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: FIREPLACE GAS VALVES UNITS: ABOUT 12,000 MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN FLAME … [Read more...]
Digitek Maker Warned on Quality Control Issues in 2006
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...]
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