I have another recall of a food item to report to you, yet again because of the potential for the items to negatively affect those who suffer from a particular kind of allergy. Yesterday, Hannaford Supermarkets, a company based out of Scarborough, Maine, recalled their Mini Frosted Cookies because it was found that the product… read more

The manufacturer Van Hool N.V. has issued a recall of specific models of motorcoach of the 2010 through 2012 model years.  The vehicles that fall within the recall’s purview are the C2045, the T2145, the T2140, and the TD925.  Each of the vehicles in question came with Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control Modules that were… read more

Truitt Brothers, a company based out of Salem, Oregon, has initiated a voluntary recall of some of their 15 ounce cans of Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans.  Each of the affected items was available for purchase at various retail locations in Northern California, Washington, and Oregon.  They were sold from December 1 to June 15…. read more

Today marks the second time that I’m bringing to you news of a recall caused by an issue involving the emergency exits on a series of buses. This time, there has been a recall issued by the Blue Bird Corporation on their All American and Vision buses of the 2012 model year.  Neither of the… read more

There is a recall currently underway concerning Starcraft Starlite shuttle buses that were produced between April 1 of last year and this past March 25. Starcraft Bus announced the recall, which affects those versions of buses which came with Prolo Roof Hatches manufactured by Specialty Manufacturing Inc.  A total of 61 buses are encompassed by… read more

A recall has been initiated by Diamond Coach Corporation concerning their PT and VIP buses of model years between 2008 and 2010.  These vehicles were built with Braun Vista-2 and Century-2 wheelchair lifts.  A total of 278 vehicles fall within the scope of this particular recall. The reason that these products are being recalled is… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has mandated new sunscreen labeling requirements that were supposed to go into effect this month, just in time for the summer season.  However, they decided to push back those requirements until December in order to give companies more time to comply with the new directives.  Now, a new report discusses… read more

A children’s product available throughout New Zealand has been recalled because of the threat is poses to a child’s safety. The recall was announced by The Warehouse Ltd and concerns a product known as Pink Stripes Wee Babes Cotton Sleepsuits.  The articles of clothing were available for purchase between April 9 and May 14 of… read more

A product has been recalled in China by an American company responsible for distributing products across the world. The recall was announced by Samsonite and concerns a piece of luggage with the brand name Tokyo Chic.  The recall will affect those suitcases that were available in Hong Kong.  A chemical threat is to blame for… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is offering new guidance that pharmaceutical makers will be required to follow in order to get their items approved for use. The new guidance is labeled as Genotoxicity Testing and Data Interpretation for Pharmaceuticals.  It will replace two previous guidances called S2B Genotoxicity, a Standard Battery for Genotoxicity Testing of… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has expressed concerns that a drug seeking approval might be more trouble than it’s worth. The drug being considered for approval is known as carfilzomib.  Its makers, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, were hoping that they could get the drug approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a rare type of cancer that… read more

Texting while driving bans are becoming commonplace across the country, particularly at the state level.  But as a new report demonstrates, local communities can face challenges when trying to reconcile their own laws with those of the state as a whole. The city of Twin Falls, Idaho is one such city attempting to prevent confusion… read more