Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Fisher-Price is recalling Newborn Rock n' Play Sleepers for potential mold growth under the removable seat cushion.
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Wednesday, January 9
Fischer-Price is recalling approximately 800,000 Newborn Rock n' Play Sleepers. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall, "Mold can develop between the removable seat cushion and the hard plastic frame of the sleeper when it remains wet/moist or is infrequently cleaned, posing a risk of exposure to mold to infants sleeping in the product." Mold growth is not present at time of purchase but can grow after use of the product. There have been 600 reports of mold on the product. The product has been sold in mass merchandise stores nationwide and online since September 2009. Consumers should check for mold under the removable seat cushion. "Dark brown, gray or black spots can indicate the presence of mold. If mold is found, …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Sassy-branded and Carter's-branded Hug N' Tug toys are being recalled for a potential choking hazard.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Carter's-branded and Sassy-branded Hug N' Tug Baby toys are being recalled for a potential choking hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the beads inside the clear plastic ball at the center of the toy can be released and pose a choking hazard to young children. There have been 12 reports for the beads being released on the Sassy-branded toys. There have been no reports to date on the Carter's-branded toys. The toys were sold at mass merchandisers such as Toys R Us and Target, specialty stores, and online retailers such as Amazon.com between July 2012 and October 2012 for the Sassy-branded models and from August 2011 and October 2012 for the Carter's-branded models. Consumers should take the toys from children and …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief is being recalled after finding a small amount of Burkholderia cepacia.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Information from the US Food and Drug Administration: Matrixx Initiatives is voluntarily recalling 1 lot of Zicam® Extreme Congestion Relief nasal gel. The company is taking this step after finding a small amount of Burkholderia cepacia in a single sample of the product taken from the affected lot. The problem was detected during a routine review at the manufacturing facility. Tests on additional samples from the same lot have shown no evidence of the organism. Burkholderia cepacia poses little medical risk to healthy individuals. However, Burkholderia cepacia in a nasal spray could cause upper airway colonization and secondarily lead to respiratory infections in individuals with a compromised immune system or those with chronic lung …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Mugs sold at Home Depot during October are being recalled.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Home Depot is recalling approximately 3,700 mugs sold during October 2012 for fire hazard. The Homer All-Purpose Bucket Mug's silver colored cumulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in the microwave, which can pose a fire hazard to consumers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall. Consumers should stop using the mugs immediately and return it to a Home Depot store for a full refund. Consumer can also contact Home Depot at 877-527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.homedepot.com.
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Ultimate Meatless Burger and Falafel are being recalled by Veggie Patch for possible Listeria contamination.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Veggie Patch has announced the recall of two products for possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination: The Ultimate Meatless Burger and Falafel. The Ultimate Meatless Burger was sold in Pennsylvania, as well as NY, CT, FL, IL, MD, IN, WI, VA, NJ and DE. Falafel was sold nationwide. Consumers who have the products being recalled are being asked to dispose of the product and to e-mail Veggie Patch at contactus@veggiepatch.com. Consumers with questions can contact Veggie Patch at 888-807-0765 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days a week.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Boulder Ice Cream is recalling ice cream and gelatos that were made with Sunland peanut products.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Boulder Ice Cream has announced a recall of its ice cream and gelato products manufactured using peanut ingredients. The peanut ingredients used in the products have been recalled by Sunland, Inc. of possible salmonella contamination. Boulder Ice Cream Peanut butter pints, Sorano Gelato Chocolate Peanut Butter pints and some food service products are being recalled because the peanut products have have been sourced from Sunland, Inc. and be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumers can contact Boulder Ice Cream at 303-494-0366 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds are being recalled for the possibility of suffocation.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
KidCo is recalling 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds as infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress and become trapped between the mattress and fabric side of the tent, and suffocate. "CPSC is aware of a death of a 5-month-old boy in December 2011 in New York, New York, who was found with his face pressed against the side wall of the tent. The cause of death was not determined," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall. The travel beds are "marketed for use by infants from birth to 3+ years, depending on the model." The tents were sold at juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2005 to present. Consumers should stop using the tents and contact…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Hot Drink Makers sold at retailers like Bed, Bath and Beyond are being recalled.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Focus Products International, LLC is recalling the Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker because a small bushing inside the container has the potential to leach lead. The machines were sold under the following makes and model numbers: West Bend: 65032 Back to Basics: CM300BK, CM300BKL, CM300BLSS, CM300BR, CM300BRBRL CM300BRL, CM300W The Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Makers were shipped nationwide beginning in 2004 through October 2012 and were sold at various retailers, such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, as well as through online retailers such as Amazon.com. Consumers should immediately stop using the Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker and contact the Focus Product's Call Center at 1-888-943-5202. More information is also available online at www.focuspg.com and www.…
Friday, November 16, 2012
Powermate Portable Generators are being recalled due to a fire hazard.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Powermate is recalling approximately 7,700 of its Sx 5500 portable generators for a fire hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall, the fuel filter on this generator allows gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard. There have been 51 reports of fuel filter leakage. No fires or injuries have been reported to date. The portable generators were sold exclusively at Home Depot in the northeast, mid-west, and southeast between February 2012 and August 2012. Consumers should stop using these generators and contact Pramac America to receive a free repay kit including a replacement filter, hose, and hose clamps for the fuel line. Consumers with questions should call Pramac America LLC at 800-445-1805 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Wegmans is recalling their own brand of Organic Spinach and Spring Mix.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Information from the Food and Drug Administration: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 31,000 lbs. of Wegmans Organic Spinach and Spring Mix sold in 5 oz. (UPC 77890 16437) and 11 oz. (UPC 77890 16411) clam shell packages in the produce department of its stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts between October 14 and November 1 due to possible E.coli O157 H:7. The product is supplied to Wegmans by State Garden, Inc. based in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The product, a blend of organic spinach and spring mix, has been associated with 16 reported illnesses in New York State from E.coli O157 H:7, which may cause a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools. The symptoms usually appear …
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