Valspar Cabot has voluntarilyrecalled around 10,000 wood cleaners and wood brighteners due to a faulty cap seal. The company states that the seal can cause contents to leak out and pose a chemical hazard to their consumers. Ingesting, inhaling or skin contact with this product can cause burning and other injuries. The brightener and…
The Milliken Company hasrecalled over 550,000 popular powdered carpet cleaner due to the possibility of harmful bacteria in the containers. The recall includes Arm & Hammer, Capture, Oreck, Resista, Riccar and Healthy Home dry carpet cleaners. The company reported that exposure to the bacteria could pose a risk of respiratory and other infections in…
7-Eleven has issued several voluntaryrecalls due to a contamination in foods produced by LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. The Irving, TX company produces products for 7-Eleven stores in the Buffalo, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cleveland, OH. The 7-Eleven Chicken and Hummus Sandwich is being recalled due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination…
Raritan Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntaryrecall of their homeopathic products containing belladonna extract. Raritan Pharmaceuticals is a contract manufacturer for Homeolab USA. The recall stems from a potential risk due to the variation in the content of belladonna extract in the products. According to the U.S. FDA, testing revealed some products consisted of various…
The upcoming holiday season increases shopping and a lot of different products that will be purchased. It is always important to research any items you are buying to check for safety andrecall information. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released their “Trouble in Toyland” report for this year’s holiday season. The report covers toxic…
A ride-on truck sold atToys ‘R’ Us is being pulled from shelves after it burst into flames when a consumer was transporting it home. The couple who purchased the Dynacraft Tonka 12V Ride-On Dump Truck were heading home and had the toy in the back of their truck when it caught fire. A spokeswoman…
Ahepatitis A outbreak across several states has been linked to frozen strawberries likely imported from Egypt. The CDC and the US FDA are investigating these outbreaks which were distributed for commercial use. Just this week three counties in Indiana confirmed that the tainted strawberries were distributed to eight different restaurants in the last two…
A popularWeight Watchers frozen dessert is being voluntarily recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. A positive test result for Listeria was reported by the company that supplies the cookie dough that is included in the recalled product “Smart One’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae.” No illnesses have been reported at this time, but retailers…
L.D. Kichler is recalling over 68,000ceiling fixtures due to the possibility of fire hazards. The Krystal Ice ceiling fixtures were sold with a 40-watt halogen bulb which can burn too hot for the electrical wires in the ceiling. This can pose a fire hazard especially in homes that contain older wiring. The company states…
The furniture brandIKEA has furthered their product recall recently. The recall is on about 29 million of their Malm dressers, which are sold in the United States and Canada. The recall has been furthered because the product has resulted in the death of four children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Some…