Federal safety regulators and Fisher-Price are warning parents about the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper after deaths of ten infants related to the product, but stopped short of issuing a recall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price say consumers should no longer use the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper after an infant reaches three months old or can roll over. ...
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Major Dog Food Recall Due to Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D
The FDA announced on Monday that a dog food recall has been issued for several major brands of dry dog food after receiving complaints that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned dog owners and veterinarians about the dog food recall on Dec. 3, 2018, stating that the the agency found excessive, ...
Read More »Ritz Recall Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
A Ritz recall has been issued for certain Ritz cracker sandwich products due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. Mondelēz Global LLC announced on Saturday, July 21, 2018 a voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands, of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits products. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the ...
Read More »CDC: Do Not Eat Any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal because it has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. Health officials say Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal is the likely source of Salmonella Mbandaka that has sickened at least 100 people in 33 states, including 30 people that required hospitalization. ...
Read More »Canning Defect Prompts Bush’s Best Baked Beans Recall
A nationwide baked beans recall has been issued for three varieties of Bush’s Best Baked Beans because a canning defect could allow harmful bacterial growth. Bush Brothers & Company is voluntarily recalling certain 28 ounce cans of Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans because cans may have defective side seams. These side seam ...
Read More »Little Tikes Recalls 540,000 Swings after Kids Injured
Popular Little Tikes toddler swings are being recalled after reports of children injured due to the product breaking. Ohio-based Little Tikes is recalling about 540,000 of its pink 2-in-1 Snug ‘n Secure Swings. The manufacturer has received 140 consumer complaints of the units breaking. In 39 of those reports, the product failure resulted in injuries to a child. While most ...
Read More »Listeria Contamination Prompts Cheese Recall of Sargento, Other Brands
UPDATED WITH EXPANDED RECALL INFORMATION. Routine testing of cheese by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture found Listeria in a sample of Amish Classic Colby deli cheese and the finding has prompted a cheese recall of other brands produced by the same manufacturer, including Sargento brand, Mejier’s and a number of others. Many of the cheeses were supplied to deli counters ...
Read More »Carpet Cleaner Recall Due to Risk of Bacterial Infections
Six brands of dry carpet cleaning powder are affected by a carpet cleaner recall because they may contain harmful bacteria and pose a risk of infection to consumers. These powders are sprinkled on carpets and rugs to clean and deodorize them. 550,167 units of Arm & Hammer, Capture, Healthy Home, Oreck, Resista and Riccar brand dry carpet cleaners have been ...
Read More »Sabra Hummus Pulled from Shelves Nationwide in Massive Hummus Recall
Concerns over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes prompted Sabra Dipping Company to recall nearly all of its hummus products distributed across the U.S. and Canada. Sabra issued the hummus recall on Nov. 19, 2016 after routine testing revealed Listeria at Sabra’s manufacturing facility, but it was not found in tested finished products. Only products manufactured prior to November 8 are ...
Read More »Hot Dog Recall affects Bar-S Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Nationwide
A nationwide hot dog recall by Bar-S Foods Company has been issued because certain products may be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Bar-S Foods is recalling 372,684 pounds of certain packages of Bar-S Franks, Bar-S Corn Dogs and Signature Pick 5 Corn Dogs that were distributed to retail stores across the United States. Consumers are advised not to eat ...
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