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CDC issues food safety alert after multi-state outbreak of Listeria linked to dairy products
Read full article: CDC issues food safety alert after multi-state outbreak of Listeria linked to dairy productsTwenty-six people from seven states, including two people in Florida and Georgia, have been infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Consumer Reports requests recall of Mattel’s Fisher-Price baby rockers after death of 6-month-old
Read full article: Consumer Reports requests recall of Mattel’s Fisher-Price baby rockers after death of 6-month-oldConsumer Reports (CR) called on Mattel and Fisher-Price to launch a recall addressing safety concerns associated with its baby rockers after a 6-month-old baby died in an infant-to-toddler rocker in November 2023, according to a release.
Consumer Reports requests recall of Mattel’s Fisher-Price baby rockers after death of 6-month-old
Read full article: Consumer Reports requests recall of Mattel’s Fisher-Price baby rockers after death of 6-month-oldConsumer Reports (CR) called on Mattel and Fisher-Price to launch a recall addressing safety concerns associated with its baby rockers after a 6-month-old baby died in an infant-to-toddler rocker in November 2023, according to a release.
Quaker Oats expands recall of granola products over salmonella concerns
Read full article: Quaker Oats expands recall of granola products over salmonella concernsQuaker Oats on Friday expanded its recall of several of its granola products to include cereals, bars and snacks, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.
Tip-over protection kits recalled because they can break, allow furniture to tip
Read full article: Tip-over protection kits recalled because they can break, allow furniture to tipMillions of New Age Industries Furniture tip kits have been recalled because the plastic zip tie can become brittle or break, which can allow the very tip over the restraint is designed to prevent.
Dollar General expects to share details in early 2024 on memorial, re-opening after deadly shooting
Read full article: Dollar General expects to share details in early 2024 on memorial, re-opening after deadly shootingThree months after the deadly shooting at a Grand Park Dollar General that took the lives of three people…we are hearing from Dollar General about future plans for the store.
Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers report finding metal pieces
Read full article: Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers report finding metal piecesTyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of breaded chicken ”“Fun Nuggets″ after consumers complained of finding metal pieces in the dinosaur-shaped patties.
Biometric gun safes recalled after lawsuit claims 12-year-old boy killed by firearm taken from malfunctioning model
Read full article: Biometric gun safes recalled after lawsuit claims 12-year-old boy killed by firearm taken from malfunctioning modelMore than 60,000 biometric gun safes are being recalled because of a serious safety hazard and risk of death caused by a programming feature that can allow unauthorized access to the safes.
450K child bibs, loveys recalled because of choking hazard
Read full article: 450K child bibs, loveys recalled because of choking hazardLittle Sleepies has recalled about 450,000 Sleepyhead Loveys and Bandana Bibs because the care instruction label can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Countertop Nugget Ice Makers recalled because blades can break, leaving metal pieces in ice basket
Read full article: Countertop Nugget Ice Makers recalled because blades can break, leaving metal pieces in ice basketAbout 8,800 Countertop Nugget Ice Makers have been recalled because of more than 250 reports that the metal blades have broken off, leaving metal pieces in the ice basket.
Baby lounger recall: item poses risk of suffocation and is a fall hazard
Read full article: Baby lounger recall: item poses risk of suffocation and is a fall hazardThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Gorsetle baby loungers because they do not comply with the federal safety standard for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and fall hazard to infants
Gerber infant formula recalled due to potential contamination issue
Read full article: Gerber infant formula recalled due to potential contamination issuePerrigo Company of plc has issued a recall for Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, which was manufactured in Wisconsin from Jan. 02, 2023, to Jan. 18, 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
How to keep you & your family safe as recalls skyrocket
Read full article: How to keep you & your family safe as recalls skyrocketFrom dodgy designs to dangerous ingredients, experts agree there are more recalls. They also agree that’s because we are getting better at catching problems before they become fatal.
86-inch LG TVs recalled for danger of tipping over, potentially causing injury
Read full article: 86-inch LG TVs recalled for danger of tipping over, potentially causing injuryLG Electronics issued a recall for four 86-inch free-standing smart TVs that can potentially cause harm due to tip-over issues.
4 years after the recall, babies are still dying in Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play baby sleepers
Read full article: 4 years after the recall, babies are still dying in Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play baby sleepersConsumer Reports and other product safety experts said companies aren’t doing enough to warn parents of the dangers.
8 million units of laundry detergent, other cleaning products recalled due to bacteria risk
Read full article: 8 million units of laundry detergent, other cleaning products recalled due to bacteria riskAbout 8 million units of The Laundress laundry detergent, fabric conditioner and other cleaning products are being recalled because they could contain bacteria, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Nearly 90K Disney-themed children’s clothing sets recalled over lead levels
Read full article: Nearly 90K Disney-themed children’s clothing sets recalled over lead levelsNearly 90,000 children’s clothing sets have been recalled over lead levels, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.
VW recalls vehicles for tire pressure monitoring malfunction
Read full article: VW recalls vehicles for tire pressure monitoring malfunctionVolkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the tire pressure monitoring systems may not detect air losses in all four tires at the same time.
18K basketball goals recalled after 14-year-old killed
Read full article: 18K basketball goals recalled after 14-year-old killedAbout 18,000 Goalsetter wall-mounted basketball goals are being recalled because they can unexpectedly detach from the wall and fall to the ground, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Goalsetter Systems Inc. announced Thursday.
UPPAbaby recalls RIDGE children’s jogging strollers, could cause finger injury
Read full article: UPPAbaby recalls RIDGE children’s jogging strollers, could cause finger injuryUPPAbaby is issuing a recall for over 14,000 RIDGE Jogging Strollers because of an issue with the rear disc brakes, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
FDA warns against use of baby neck floats after child dies
Read full article: FDA warns against use of baby neck floats after child diesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents, caregivers, and health care providers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy interventions after one child died and another was hospitalized.
Adult portable bed rails recalled after 3 deaths
Read full article: Adult portable bed rails recalled after 3 deathsThe bed rails were sold at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, MTSMedicalSupply.com, VitalityMedical.com, Alimed.com, and other online retailers for between about $30 and $170. The products have also been found for sale on secondhand sites, such as eBay.com.
Some Jif peanut butter products linked to salmonella cases
Read full article: Some Jif peanut butter products linked to salmonella casesConsumers should double-check their jars of Jif peanut butter amid a recall, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say.
Fully cooked pork products recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
Read full article: Fully cooked pork products recalled due to possible Listeria contaminationA division of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., is recalling approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.
More than 3 million Boppy newborn loungers recalled after 8 infant deaths
Read full article: More than 3 million Boppy newborn loungers recalled after 8 infant deathsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and The Boppy Company on Thursday announced the recall of more than 3 million Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers after eight reports of infant deaths.
Frozen, raw chicken products sold at Aldi, other stores recalled for possible salmonella
Read full article: Frozen, raw chicken products sold at Aldi, other stores recalled for possible salmonellaSerenade Foods is recalling approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products for possible salmonella contamination.