Posts tagged Defective Products

• FDA Requests Seizure of PETCO Animal Food Products

  Chrissie Cole | June 19, 2008 6:31 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  U.S. Marshals, at the request of The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seized Petco animal food products that the company allegedly stored in unsanitary conditions at its supply distribution...

• Total Body Liquid Diet Supplements Recalled After Reports of Adverse Reactions

  Chrissie Cole | March 27, 2008 1:49 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Total Body Formula, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a voluntary recall of Total Body Formula, liquid diet supplements in Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar flavors.The following lot numbers are included in the recall: 4016801, 4016802, 4024801, 4024802, 4031801, 4031802 or 4031803.The recall follows a recent report by the Florida Department of Health that...

• General Motors Recalls 200,000 Vehicles for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | March 14, 2008 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  General Motors Corp. announced an automobile recall of more than 207,000 Buick Regals and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans warning consumers not to park them in garages or other enclosed structures due to a fire hazard.The company has received reports of 267 vehicle fires and six injuries, five of them minor and one moderate. And 17 fires in structures.The recalled vehicles include: 1997-2003 Buick...

• Recall of Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix

  Shannon Weidemann | March 06, 2008 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Quaker Oats has issued a product recall of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle mix sent to around 17 states due to fears of salmonella contamination. Salmonella can cause an illness with diarrhea, nausea, fever, and headache. The risk in the recalled pancake mix is in the raw or uncooked mix. The products, have a "Best Before" date between February. 8, 2009, and February 16, 2009.The recall...

• Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled for Lead Exposure

  Chrissie Cole | February 24, 2008 10:29 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Pecoware Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of its children's metal necklaces due to high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by small children and can cause adverse health effects.The recalled necklaces include a cat with silver and pink rhinestones, a heart and lock with pink rhinestones, a silver colored heart with a...

• Recalled Beef Served in New York City Schools

  Shannon Weidemann | February 21, 2008 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A massive recall involving 143 million pounds of beef is affecting the New York City Public School System. The recalled beef was obtained through the National School Lunch Program and served in school cafeterias. News of a "hold" on beef prompted the New Yory City's Department of Education to "take it upon ourselves as a precaution to stop serving hamburgers," a spokesperson for the department...

• Burn Reports Prompt Recall of Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products

  Chrissie Cole | February 11, 2008 11:39 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Chattem Inc. announced a recall of several varieties of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, following numerous reports of consumers suffering burns and skin irritations.The recall involves approximately 1.8 million boxes of patches and includes all lots and all sizes of the packs labelled for use on the back and those for arm, neck and leg.Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat -- Back Icy Hot...

• Korica Brand Dried Plums Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites

  Jenny Albano | February 09, 2008 6:53 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Domega Internationanl Ltd., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Korica Brand Dried Plums because the product may contain undeclared sulfites. The recalled product was sold in 6 oz. plastic jars and were sold only in the state of New York.Consumers who eat this product and are sensitive to sulfites can run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions. The consumption of 10 or more...

• L.L. Bean Insta-Bed Battery Chargers Recalled for Injury Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 31, 2008 9:29 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  L.L. Bean, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of its Insta-Bed battery chargers.The batteries in the car chargers can overheat when the car is running, causing the battery-charging unit to explode. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.To date, the company has received one report of the batteries overheating and bursting. No...

• Dollar Tree Stores Recall Hot Glue Guns for Fire, Burn & Shock Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 29, 2008 1:42 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Dollar Tree Stores Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of its Crafters Square Holt Melt Mini Glue Guns. The glue guns can short-circuit and cause the gun to smoke and catch on fire - posing a fire, burn and shock hazard to consumers.The company has received seven reports of the glue guns short circuiting resulting in two injuries -...