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Lidl Recalls Wooden Grasping Toys

July 11th, 2019

The wooden wheels can detach and release small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Levolor Recalls Custom Cellular Shades

July 11th, 2019

The pull cords are joined by a non-breakaway cord connector, which poses a strangulation hazard for small children.

Ford recalls 58,000 Models for a second time

July 10th, 2019

The affected vehicles didn't receive the intended software update, according to the automaker.

Office Depot Recalls Desks

July 10th, 2019

The desk’s control box has an electrical issue resulting in reverse polarity, which could pose a shock hazard.

Universal Security Instruments Recalls to Smoke Alarms

July 10th, 2019

The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.

Disney Recalls the Forky Plush Toy

July 9th, 2019

This recall involves an 11” “Forky” plush toy from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4. The tracking code information is included on the sewn-in label attached to the base of the toy.

Fisher-Price Recalls Inclined Sleeper Accessory

June 27th, 2019

Infant fatalities have been reported while using other inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances.

Beef Products Recalled Due to Possible E. coli Contamination

May 22nd, 2019

Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Strip Products

May 4th, 2019

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,829,517 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal.

Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘n Play Sleepers Due to Reports of Deaths

April 12th, 2019

Infant fatalities have occurred in Rock ‘n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances.

Stuffed Sandwich Products Sold At Aldi Recalled

April 5th, 2019

J & J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp., a Holly Ridge, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 56,578 pounds of stuffed sandwich products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically semi-transparent plastic.

Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Strip Products

March 21st, 2019

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal.

DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus Recall

March 20th, 2019

Kingston Pharma, LLC of Massena, NY is recalling Lot KL180157 of its 2-fluid ounce (59 mL) bottles of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus/ Bacillus circulans. Bacillus cereus in food products has the potential to produce two forms of gastrointestinal illness, one being a syndrome primarily of vomiting, and the other of diarrhea. Most often, illnesses are mild and self-limiting, although more serious and even lethal cases have occurred. Individuals at risk for more severe forms of illness include infants, young children, and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem with the use of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus.

Honda Recalls Portable Generators

March 20th, 2019

The portable generator can leak gasoline from the fuel valve, posing fire and burn hazards.

Butterball Recalls Turkey Products

March 13th, 2019

Butterball, LLC, a Mount Olive, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.

Pillsbury® Unbleached All-Purpose 5lb Flour Recalled

March 13th, 2019

Please be advised the Hometown Food Company initiated a limited, voluntary retail-level recall on two specific lot codes of its Pillsbury® Unbleached All-Purpose 5 lb Flour (UPC 51500-22241) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Only Best If Used By Dates APR 19 2020 and APR 20 2020 are impacted.

HP Expands Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations

March 12th, 2019

The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

TJX Recalls Heating Pads Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Stores

March 8th, 2019

The heating pads can overheat during use, posing fire and burn hazards.

Nationwide Recall of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops Sold at CVS & Wal-Mart

January 30th, 2019

Monmouth Junction, NJ, Tris Pharma, Inc. is expanding the scope of its November 2018 recall by adding three (3) additional lots of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, to the retail (pharmacy) level. Some units from these batches have been found to have higher levels of Ibuprofen concentration.

Tyson Recalls Chicken Nugget

January 29th, 2019

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Sedalia, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 36,420 pounds of chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber.

Perdue Recalls Refrigerated Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets

January 28th, 2019

Perdue Foods, LLC, a Bridgewater, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 16,011 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken nugget products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

Fresh Peaches, Fresh Nectarines and Fresh Plums Recalled

January 25th, 2019

Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. of Yonkers, New York is recalling 1,727 cartons of Fresh Peaches, 1,207 cartons of Fresh Nectarines and 365 cartons of Fresh Plums because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

General Mills Recalls Five Pound Bags of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour

January 23rd, 2019

General Mills announced today a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached Flour with a better if used by date of April 20, 2020. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of Salmonella which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product.

Johnsonville Recalls Raw Ground Frozen Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Flavored Pork Patty Products

January 18th, 2019

Johnsonville, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 48,371 pounds of raw ground pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically black rubber.

Perdue Recalls Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nugget Products

January 17th, 2019

Perdue Foods, LLC, a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 68,244 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood.

Over 12 Million Pounds of Raw Beef Products Recalled

December 3rd, 2018

JBS Tolleson, Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of non-intact raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport.

Jennie-O Turkey Recalls Raw Ground Turkey

November 15th, 2018

Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading.

Duncan Hines Cake Mixes Recalled

November 5th, 2018

Conagra Brands is collaborating with health officials in connection with a positive finding of Salmonella in a retail sample of Duncan Hines Classic White cake mix that may be linked to a Salmonella outbreak that is currently being investigated by CDC and FDA. While it has not been definitively concluded that this product is linked to the outbreak and the investigation is still ongoing, Conagra has decided to voluntarily recall the specific Duncan Hines variety identified (Classic White) and three other varieties (Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti and Classic Yellow) made during the same time period out of an abundance of caution.

MCS Industries Recalls Glacier Bay Medicine Cabinets

November 1st, 2018

The mirror can detach from the medicine cabinet door, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Fantasia Accessories Recalls Slap Bracelets Due

October 31st, 2018

The slap bracelet’s metal wristband can pierce the protective fabric around it and expose sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to young children.

Food Recall of Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches

October 30th, 2018

J&J Snack Foods Handheld Corp. of Holly Ridge, NC is voluntarily recalling two lots of Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Jessup PA Company Bakkavor Foods Recalls Meat and Poultry Products

October 21st, 2018

Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc., a firm with establishments located in Carson, Calif., Charlotte, N.C. and Jessup, Penn., is recalling approximately 795,261 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that contain an onion ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Ruiz Food Products Recalls Beef and Poultry Products

October 19th, 2018

Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products

October 19th, 2018

Envolve Foods, a Corona, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 292,764 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products that contain a vegetable ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

SK Food Group Recalls Chicken Products

October 19th, 2018

SK Food Group, a Groveport, Ohio and Reno, Nev. establishment, is recalling approximately 174,207 pounds of chicken wrap products that contain vegetables that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Gold Recalls Eddie Bauer Infant Carriers

October 16th, 2018

The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard to children.

Weeplay Kids Recalls Coveralls

September 20th, 2018

The bunny applique on the children’s coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Cargill Meat Recalls 132,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

September 19th, 2018

Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 132,606 pounds of ground beef products made from the chuck portion of the carcass that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26.

Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Link Products

September 13th, 2018

Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Link Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums

September 11th, 2018

The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Pfizer Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of One Lot Of Children’s Advil

August 28th, 2018

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, a division of Pfizer Inc., is voluntarily recalling one lot of Children’s Advil® Suspension Bubble Gum Flavored 4 FL OZ Bottle because of customer complaints that the dosage cup provided is marked in teaspoons and the instructions on the label are described in milliliters (mL).

Manhattan Toy Recalls Toy Planes

August 23rd, 2018

The rubber tires can separate from the wheels, posing a choking hazard for young children.

American Landmaster Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles

August 23rd, 2018

Gas can leak from the utility vehicle’s gas tank, posing fire and burn hazards.

Vornado Air Recall of Electric Space Heaters

August 22nd, 2018

The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles

August 22nd, 2018

The passenger handgrips can come loose during operation of the snowmobile, increasing the risk that the passenger could lose balance and fall, resulting in severe injury.

Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step

August 21st, 2018

Children’s limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.

Half-Gallon Refrigerated Vanilla Almond Breeze Almond Milk Recalled

August 2nd, 2018

HP Hood LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of half-gallon (1.89 L) cartons of refrigerated Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk because the product may contain milk, an allergen not listed on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product is safe to consume unless you have a milk allergy or sensitivity. To date, there has been one report of an allergic reaction. Medical treatment or hospitalization was not required.

Pepperidge Farm Voluntary Recall of Goldfish Crackers

July 24th, 2018

Pepperidge Farm has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has been the subject of a recall by the whey powder manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Pepperidge Farm initiated an investigation and, out of an abundance of caution, is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish crackers. The products were distributed throughout the United States. No illnesses have been reported. No other Pepperidge Farm products in the U.S. are subject to this recall.

Voluntary Recall of Certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

July 23rd, 2018

Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands, of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella.