Before you start your annual holiday toy shopping, be sure that you are aware of hazards to look for that are still appearing on toy shelves. Even with new regulations and testing requirements in place, potentially harmful toys can still be found. The U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced the recall of cantaloupe responsible for at least 18 deaths and 100 illnesses since August due to Listeria bacteria. One company, Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. of Depew, New York, is recalling approximately 4,800 individual packages of
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced the recall of specialized bicycle components due to a fall hazard. About 14,200 units of the “Advanced Group” manufactured components were recalled because the company received reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that Pottery Barn Kids, a division of William-Sanoma Inc. of San Fransisco, CA, has issued a recall of certain of its dolls. The doll recall is based on a strangulation hazard presented by the hair on
Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 447,000 Target Embark Resistance Cords. At least three injuries were reported, including two persons suffering blindness, due to cord defects. Consumers were advised to immediately terminate any use of the following
How can we protect ourselves from infection and disease if we use everyday products without knowing what goes into them? Consumers regularly purchase and use products made and distributed by various industries without being told of sometimes toxic ingredients. For example, scores of customers worldwide
Cargill has recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey from the market, following reports of numerous instances of Salmonella poisoning, and at least one death. Reportedly, 77 people in 26 states have fallen ill due to the outbreak of lab-confirmed cases of Salmonella Heidelberg. Government
Six people aboard a 31-year-old cabin cruiser suffered injuries from an explosion caused by a gasoline leak in the stern. On Saturday, gasoline vapors sparked by the boat's engine caused the boat to catch fire. Sargent Karl Marting, a conservation police officer said the fireball