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Studio RTA recalls TV Stands due to potential for tip over
Posted on July 21, 2008--> Studio RTA recalls TV Stands due to potential for tip over TV may tip over, harming consumers Related Pages: Studio RTA Silhouette TV Stands On July 17, 2008, Studio RTA recalled about 6,700 TV Stands because they do not meet industry stability standards, which poses a tip-over hazard to consumers...
Nestlé recalls chicken Lean Pockets products because they may contain plastic pieces
Posted on July 21, 2008--> Nestlé recalls chicken Lean Pockets products because they may contain plastic pieces Company received customer complaints, reports of two injuries Related Pages: Lean Pockets Spinach Artichoke Chicken Sandwiches Nestlé Prepared Foods Company On July 14, 2008, Nestlé Prepared Foods Company recalled about 199,417 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken sandwich products because they may contain pieces of plastic...
Nissan recalls more than 180,000 vehicles because air conditioning fan motor may not be properly sealed
Posted on July 21, 2008--> Nissan recalls more than 180,000 vehicles because air conditioning fan motor may not be properly sealed Improperly sealed fan motor may allow water intrusion, inadequate drainage of moisture Related Pages: Nissan North America Inc...
Lip Gloss, Locket and Bracelet Sets sold at Wal-Mart recalled due to lead poisoning risk
Posted on July 21, 2008--> Lip Gloss, Locket and Bracelet Sets sold at Wal-Mart recalled due to lead poisoning risk F.A.F. Inc. initiates recall after finding bracelet clasp has high lead levels Related Pages: F.A.F. Inc. ?Faded Glory? Lip Gloss, Locket, and Bracelet Sets Lead Poisoning On July 10, 2008, F...
Playground Tire Swings recalled by Miracle Recreation Equipment after three reports of injuries
Posted on July 16, 2008--> Playground Tire Swings recalled by Miracle Recreation Equipment after three reports of injuries Tire Swings pose a fall hazard to consumers Related Pages: Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. Playground Tire Swings Fall hazard On June 24, 2008, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company recalled about 1,400 Playground Tire Swings because the hanger clamp can fail, which can cause the tire swing to detach...
Kroger expands ground beef recall due to foodborne illness from E. coli outbreak
Posted on July 09, 2008--> Kroger expands ground beef recall due to foodborne illness from E. coli outbreak Ongoing investigation prompts recall Related Pages: Kroger Co. Kroger Ground Beef Products Foodborne illness from E...
13.8-volt power supplies recalled by RadioShack due to electrocution, fire hazards
Posted on July 09, 2008--> 13.8-volt power supplies recalled by RadioShack due to electrocution, fire hazards Recalled power supplies are incorrectly wired Related Pages: RadioShack Corporation 13.8V DC Power Supplies Fire/Burn Hazard Electric shock On July 2, 2008, RadioShack Corp...
Hewlett-Packard recalls 367,000 fax machines after three reports of overheating
Posted on June 30, 2008--> Hewlett-Packard recalls 367,000 fax machines after three reports of overheating Recalled fax machines pose fire, burn hazards Related Pages: Hewlett-Packard Co. HP Fax 1010 Machine HP Fax 1010xi Machine Fire/Burn Hazard On June 27, 2008, Hewlett-Packard recalled about 367,000 HP Fax 1010 Machines and HP Fax 1010xi Machines after receiving three reports of overheating, including two reports of minor property damage...
Stanley Furniture Company recalls 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs due to entrapment hazard
Posted on June 30, 2008--> Stanley Furniture Company recalls 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs due to entrapment hazard The recalled cribs may fail to meet federal safety standards Related Pages: Stanley Furniture Company Inc. 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs Entrapment hazard On June 26, 2008, Stanley Furniture Company Inc...
2005, 2005 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles recalled due to potential for ignition problem
Posted on June 30, 2008--> 2005, 2005 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles recalled due to potential for ignition problem Cable may allow ignition key to be removed when gearshift not in park position Related Pages: 2004 Mitsubishi Galant 2005 Mitsubishi Galant Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc...
Dollar Tree Mini Glue Guns recalled after four guns short circuit, posing fire/burn hazard
Posted on June 26, 2008--> Dollar Tree Mini Glue Guns recalled after four guns short circuit, posing fire/burn hazard More than 450,000 mini glue guns included in the recall Related Pages: Dollar Tree Stores Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns Fire/Burn Hazard On June 24, 2008, Dollar Tree, Inc...
Buell recalls 2008 motorcycles due to potential rear wheel lock-up
Posted on June 26, 2008--> Buell recalls 2008 motorcycles due to potential rear wheel lock-up Lack of lubrication may cause 5th gear galling Related Pages: 2008 Buell 1125R Motorcycle Buell Motorcyle Company Catastrophic Injury from Motorcycle Accidents On June 13, 2008, Buell Motorcycle Co...
Arctic Cat recalls 50cc, 90cc ATVs due to potential loss of vehicle control
Posted on June 26, 2008--> Arctic Cat recalls 50cc, 90cc ATVs due to potential loss of vehicle control Speed controller may fail to return to idle position Related Pages: 2008 Arctic Cat 50cc All-Terrain Vehicles 2008 Arctic Cat 90cc All-Terrain Vehicles Arctic Cat, Inc...
Fresca Italia expands recall of Burrata cheese due to possible Listeria contamination
Posted on June 26, 2008--> Fresca Italia expands recall of Burrata cheese due to possible Listeria contamination Positive test results in additional lots prompts expanded recall Related Pages: Fresca Italia Burrata Foodborne illness from Listeria monocytogenes On June 23, 2008, Fresca Italia expanded its recall of Burrata, a type of cheese, after tests found additional lots of the product also tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, which could cause foodborne illness from Listeria...
More than 300K Jardine cribs recalled after four children become entrapped
Posted on June 26, 2008--> More than 300K Jardine cribs recalled after four children become entrapped Company received 42 reports of crib slats, spindles breaking Related Pages: Jardine Cribs Jardine Enterprises Entrapment hazard Strangulation Hazard On June 24, 2008, Jardine Enterprises recalled about 320,000 Jardine Cribs after receiving 42 reports of crib slats and spindles breaking, including four reports of children becoming entrapped in the space created by the broken slat or spindle...
Wal-Mart Stores expands recall of Hip Charm Key Chains due to lead poisoning risk
Posted on June 23, 2008--> Wal-Mart Stores expands recall of Hip Charm Key Chains due to lead poisoning risk Recalled expanded two months after initial recall Related Pages: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ?Hip Charm? Key Chains Lead Poisoning On June 19, 2008, Wal-Mart Stores Inc...
Number of consumers sickened by tomatoes rises to 552
Posted on June 23, 2008--> Number of consumers sickened by tomatoes rises to 552 FDA searching Florida, Mexico for source of foodborne illness from salmonella Related Pages: Foodborne illness from Salmonella Inspectors with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are searching farms in Florida and Mexico in attempts to find the source of tomatoes contaminated with salmonella that have sickened 552 people...
Tucker Rocky recalls clam kits for off-road motorcycles after seven reports of bolts breaking
Posted on June 23, 2008--> Tucker Rocky recalls clam kits for off-road motorcycles after seven reports of bolts breaking If installed incorrectly, handlebars can separate under force Related Pages: Tucker Rocky Distributing Pro Taper Clamp Kits Used With Off-Road Motorcycles On June 18, 2008, Tucker Rocky Distribution recalled about 12,000 Pro Taper Clamp Kits Used with Off-Road Motorcycles because the bolts included in the kits can break under extreme force if installed incorrectly...
Tipu?s Tiger Chai recalls concentrate due to potential botulism risk
Posted on June 23, 2008--> Tipu?s Tiger Chai recalls concentrate due to potential botulism risk Product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum Related Pages: Tipu?s Tiger Chai Inc. Tipu?s Tiger Chai Concentrate Botulism On June 17, 2008, Tipu?s Tiger Chai Inc...
Pacific Cycle recalls Merry-Go-Rounds after child falls, suffers minor injuries
Posted on June 13, 2008--> Pacific Cycle recalls Merry-Go-Rounds after child falls, suffers minor injuries Fall hazard prompts merry-go-round recall Related Pages: Pacific Cycle Inc. Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds Fall hazard On June 12, 2008, Pacific Cycle Inc...
Bosch Hammer Drills recalled because drill may operate after trigger released
Posted on June 13, 2008--> Bosch Hammer Drills recalled because drill may operate after trigger released Related Pages: Bosch Hammer Drills Robert Bosch Tool Corporation On June 12, 2008, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. recalled about 9,700 Bosch Hammer Drills because the drill may continue to operate after the trigger has been released, which may cause personal injury to consumers...
Far East Brokers Log Swings recalled after three reports of minor injuries
Posted on June 13, 2008--> Far East Brokers Log Swings recalled after three reports of minor injuries Swings pose a fall hazard Related Pages: Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc.; Log Swings Fall hazard On June 3, 2008, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc...
Shortalls by Sara Lynn Togs recalled due to choking hazard
Posted on June 13, 2008--> Shortalls by Sara Lynn Togs recalled due to choking hazard Buttons on shoulder straps can detach Related Pages: Sara Lynn Togs LLC Infant and Toddler Shortalls Choking hazard On June 12, 2008, Sara Lynn Togs recalled about 1,800 Infant and Toddler Shortalls because the buttons on the shoulder straps can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children...
Progress Lighting recalls Indoor Ceiling Light Fixtures after five reports of falling fixtures
Posted on June 11, 2008--> Progress Lighting recalls Indoor Ceiling Light Fixtures after five reports of falling fixtures Company received two reports of consumer injuries Related Pages: Progress Lighting Indoor Ceiling Light Fixtures Fall hazard On June 10, 2008, Progress Lighting recalled about 7,500 Indoor Ceiling Light Fixtures because a cable supporting the fixtures can fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers...
Number of consumers sickened by raw tomatoes increases to 167 in 17 states
Posted on June 11, 2008--> Number of consumers sickened by raw tomatoes increases to 167 in 17 states Restaurants, stores pull tomatoes from shelves Related Pages: Foodborne illness from Salmonella In June 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that at least 167 consumers in 17 states were infected with Salmonella Saintpaul, one week after dozens in nine states reported illnesses...
Crate and Barrel recalls ?Remy? Shag Rugs because of fire, burn hazards
Posted on June 11, 2008--> Crate and Barrel recalls ?Remy? Shag Rugs because of fire, burn hazards Rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements Related Pages: Crate and Barrel ?Remy? Shag Rugs Fire/Burn Hazard On June 10, 2008, Crate and Barrel recalled about 5,100 ?Remy? Shag Rugs because they fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, which poses a fire/burn hazard to consumers...
Digitek class action lawsuit highlights Actavis? past warning
Posted on June 05, 2008--> Digitek class action lawsuit highlights Actavis? past warning FDA warned company for failing to provide periodic safety reports Related Pages: Digitek Actavis Totowa, LLC Digitalis toxicity In August 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Actavis for failing to provide periodic safety reports at its manufacturing plant in New Jersey, and a Digitek class action lawsuit says some of the Digitek included in an April 2008 recall was manufactured at that plant...
TWIE recalls wireless indoor helicopters after reports of fire
Posted on June 02, 2008--> TWIE recalls wireless indoor helicopters after reports of fire Company received two reports of helicopters catching fire Related Pages: Tradewinds International Enterprises Inc. ?Sky Champion? Wireless Indoor Helicopters Fire/Burn Hazard On May 29, 2008, Tradewinds International Enterprises Inc...
Miele recalls residential gas dryers due to risk of gas leak, fire
Posted on June 02, 2008--> Miele recalls residential gas dryers due to risk of gas leak, fire Improperly installed dryers can have loose gas fitting Related Pages: Miele Inc. Miele Residential Super-large Gas Dryers Fire/Burn Hazard On May 29, 2008, Miele Inc...
General Motors recalls nearly 6,000 Blazer, Jimmy and Bravada vehicles due to rear hazard lamp dysfunction
Posted on June 02, 2008--> General Motors recalls nearly 6,000 Blazer, Jimmy and Bravada vehicles due to rear hazard lamp dysfunction Stop lamps, rear hazard lamps may become inoperable Related Pages: General Motors 2000 GMC Jimmy 2001 GMC Jimmy 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada 2000 Chevrolet Blazer 2001 Chevrolet Blazer 2002 Chevrolet Blazer Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents On May 21, 2008, General Motors Corp...
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