More Cantaloupe Recalls. THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED AN IMPORT ALERT REGARDING ENTRY OF CANTALOUPE FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER, BECAUSE, BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, FRUIT FROM THIS COMPANY APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE … [Read more...]
American Health Packaging Announces a Recall of Approximately 1,400 Units of Heparin Sodium Vial Products as Part of Broader Baxter Recall (March 20)
CONTACT: MICHAEL N. KILPATRIC 610-727-7118 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- VALLEY FORGE, PA -- MARCH 20, 2008 --- AMERICAN HEALTH PACKAGING (AHP), A SUBSIDIARY OF AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION (NYSE:ABC), TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF 1,421 UNITS (25 VIALS PER UNIT) OF 10000 USP UNITS/ML HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION 1ML VIALS AS PART OF THE BROADER … [Read more...]
B. Braun's Supplier Recall of Heparin API Prompts Voluntary Recall of Heparin Solutions (March 21)
CONTACT: STEPHANIE EULER, 908-276-4344 EXT. 213 SUSAN DENBY, 610-997-4856 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --IRVINE, CA -- MARCH 21, 2008 --- B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED BY ITS SUPPLIER, SCIENTIFIC PROTEIN LABORATORIES LLC (SPL) OF A NATIONWIDE RECALL OF HEPARIN SODIUM USP ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT (API). THE VOLUNTARY RECALL AFFECTS … [Read more...]
Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Easter Egg Containers and Spinning Egg Tops 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: CAMOUFLAGE EGGS AND SPINNING EGG TOP TOYS UNITS: ABOUT 13,000 … [Read more...]
Acme Issues Voluntary Recall for Acme Labeled Cinnamon Rolls with Icing (March 18)
CONTACT: TARYN DUCKETT 610-889-4061 (O) 484-629-9661 (C) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MALVERN, PA -- MARCH 18, 2008 -- ACME MARKETS IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON ALL CODES OF ACME LABEL 4-PACK CINNAMON ROLLS WITH ICING DUE TO THE UNDECLARED MILK INGREDIENT. PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALLERGY OR SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO MILK RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR … [Read more...]
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers
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: PROGRESS LIGHTING OUTDOOR CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES UNITS: ABOUT 1,000 … [Read more...]
Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC
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: TOY PUZZLE VEHICLE SETS UNITS: ABOUT 198,000 IMPORTER: MERCHANT MEDIA CORP., OF FRAMINGHAM, MASS. HAZARD: SURFACE PAINTS ON THE PUZZLE PIECES AND … [Read more...]
Food For Life Baking Co., Inc. Recalls Spelt Bread (March 18)
CONTACT: GARY TORRES (951) 279-5090 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CORONA, CA -- MARCH 18, 2008 -- FOOD FOR LIFE BAKING COMPANY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 2,241 CASES OF SPELT BREAD (UPC# 07347200168) BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN SPELT GRAIN WHICH IS KNOWN TO BE A HYBRID OF WHEAT. PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALLERGIES TO WHEAT OR THOSE WITH CELIAC … [Read more...]
Williams Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck's Light 'N Krispy Fish Batter Mixes (March 18)
CONTACT: RON SPIES (210) 351-6203, (210) 227-1401 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- LENEXA, KS -- MARCH 18, 2008 -- WILLIAMS FOODS INC, OF LENEXA KS., IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 22 OUNCE CANISTERS OF BASS PRO SHOPS UNCLE BUCK'S LIGHT 'N KRISPY ORIGINAL AND LIGHT 'N KRISPY HOT & SPICY FISH BATTER MIXES AND 8 OUNCE POUCHES OF BASS PRO SHOPS UNCLE BUCK'S … [Read more...]
CPSC Chairman Hosts "Town Hall Meeting" at the Mall of America
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. - AT A TOWN HALL MEETING HELD AT THE MALL OF AMERICA, U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ACTING CHAIRMAN NANCY NORD MET WITH PARENTS AND CONSUMERS TO LISTEN TO THEIR CONCERNS AND TALK ABOUT SAFETY IN THE HOME. ACTING CHAIRMAN NORD BRIEFED CONSUMERS ON CPSC’S PLAN TO INCREASE STAFF TO PURSUE CONSUMER PRODUCT HAZARDS … [Read more...]
WarmlyYours Recalls Rug Warmers Due to Fire 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: COMFORTPLUS UNDER AREA RUG WARMERS UNITS: ABOUT 200 RETAILER: WARMLYYOURS, OF LONG GROVE, ILL. HAZARD: THE RUG WARMER’S CORD CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE … [Read more...]
Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters 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: ELECTRIC TOASTERS UNITS: ABOUT 12,000 DISTRIBUTOR: SALTON INC., OF … [Read more...]
CPSC Chair Meets Consumers to Discuss Plans for Product Import Safety
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairperson Nancy Nord yesterday met with consumers in a "Town Hall Meeting" at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN. Nord answered questions from concerned consumers regarding the safety of imported products from china (specifically the recent spate of toy recalls) and discussed the CPSC's plans … [Read more...]
Slade Gorton and Co. Recalls Icybay Cooked Langostinos Because of Possible Health Risk (March 14)
CONTACT: MICHAEL SMITH 800-225-1573 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BOSTON, MA -- MARCH 14, 2008 -- SLADE GORTON & CO IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ITS "ICYBAY" COOKED, READY TO EAT, FROZEN LANGOSTINOS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS … [Read more...]
Reebok to Pay Record $1,000,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Federal Hazardous Substances Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT A MANUFACTURER OF ATHLETIC SHOES AND APPAREL HAS AGREED TO PAY THE GOVERNMENT A $1,000,000 CIVIL PENALTY (PDF). THIS PENALTY, WHICH HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED, IS THE LARGEST FOR A FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT (FHSA) VIOLATION AND FOLLOWS A RECALL … [Read more...]
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