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 …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
High-Powered Magnet Toys sold by DynoCube are being recalled.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
High-powered magnet desk toys, sold by DynoCube and sold exclusively online at Amazon.com are being recalled for an ingestion hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall, "When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects." While there have been no reported incidents in connection with the DynoCube magnets, there have been 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion with other high powered magnets, including 79 that required seeking medical intervention. The product was sold between July 2011 and August 2012 on …
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.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Trampolines sold exclusively at Sports Authority are being recalled.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Trampolines sold exclusively at Sports Authority and manufactured by Sportspower are being recalled for an injury hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall, the trampoline's metal legs can move out of position and puncture the jumping area, posing a risk of injury to children and adults on the trampoline. There has been one incident of the trampoline leg separating from the frame whie in use. No injuries have been reported. The trampolines were sold at Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2007 to May 2012. Consumers should stop using the trampolines and return it to Sports Authority for a free repair kit. Consumers can also contact Sportspower at 888-965-0565 between 9 a.n. and 5 p.m. Monday through …
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.
Craft kits sold at Jo-Ann Craft stores are being recalled.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Jo-Anne Fabric and Craft stores are recalling the foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft kit manufactured by Ningbo Golden Time Gifts and Crafts for magnet ingestion hazard. According to the recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, "the magnets holding the pumpkin shell pieces together can become loose, posing a hazard to young children. If swallowed, these magnets can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects." No injuries have been reported. The products were sold nationwide at Jo-Ann Craft Stores between August 2012 and October 2012. Consumers should immediately stop using the …
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…
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