New York Bakery Recalls Rainbow Cakes Due to Undeclared Egg
Bakery El Monte Sinai, a company located in Hempstead, New York, has announced the recall of their 10 ounce Rainbow Cake product. This item was sold in a styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic. It has a UPC number of 5273500209 and a date code of July 8, 2012. The packaged cake, which was sold in… read more
EVGA issues voluntary recall for untested Superclock boards
Due to an error in the manufacturing process that allowed computer components to be distributed for sale before they were subjected to the company’s quality control testing process, EVGA, a computer graphics card manufacturer, has announced a partial voluntary recall for its Geforce GTX 670 Superclock boards. The Geforce GTX 670 Superclock boards affected by… read more
Brake failure risk prompts Gooseneck trailer recall
Anderson Manufacturing Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall for four of its Gooseneck trailers, due to a possible equipment malfunction. This is the latest in a series of recalls made at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for safety issues related to Dexter brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps. The… read more
Honda recalls more than 50,000 Acuras due to power steering leaks
At the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall for an estimated 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the United States due to an issue with potentially defective power steering hoses. Acura is Honda’s luxury brand. The vehicle’s power steering hose may deteriorate with routine… read more
Senate Votes to Make Black Boxes Mandatory in 2015 Autos
They’re mandatory in airplanes, but very soon, the device known as a black box might soon be required to be installed in motor vehicles as well. The new transportation bill that was just approved by the United States Senate has a clause that makes these event recorders mandatory on all vehicles of the 2015 model… read more
FDA Warns Against Taking Fingolimid with Certain Meds
In a demonstration of how crucial it is for tests to be conducted even after a drug is proven safe, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a drug that might react negatively with another substance. The organization recently received a report about a person dying after being administered the first dose of… read more
FDA Finds Numerous Safety Violations at Dog Food Plant
If you’ve been following the news, you may have seen something about the numerous dog food recalls that have had to be issued because of manufacturing errors that led to possible salmonella contamination at a South Carolina plant. Well, the Food and Drug Administration conducted an investigation, and today they released their results. The FDA… read more
Five Companies Agree to Assist in Recall of Tots in Mind Crib Tents
Sometimes, as you’ll see in this next story, it’s up to retailers to step up to the plate when a company that sells a defective product stops operating. Tots in Mind, Inc., who was responsible for manufacturing a number of defective crib tents and play yard tents, has gone out of business. Those tents were… read more
Volvo motor coaches recalled due to insufficient emergency exits
Prevost Car Incorporated, in cooperation with a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for 27 of its Volvo 9700 Motor Coaches from model years 2009 to 2013. This recall has been announced due to an insufficient number of emergency exit windows. The motor coaches affected by this recall… read more
Folding stools recalled after consumers report unexpected breakage
In response to a request from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kennedy International Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall for more than 1.6 million units of its folding step stools due to a fall risk posed by the possibility of unexpected breakage during routine use. Kennedy International Incorporated is a product distributor headquartered… read more
Stok Gas grills recalled for fuel leak, fire hazard
One World Technologies, in cooperation with a request from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall for an estimated 89,000 of its gas powered barbecue grills. The recall comes as a response to more than 560 consumer complaints received by One World Technologies product distributors related to leaking regulators. The… read more
Salmonella contamination prompts Dole bagged salad recall
The potential for salmonella contamination has prompted Dole Fresh Vegetables to issue a voluntary recall for more than 750 cases of its Seven Lettuces bagged salad mix. The United States Food and Drug Administration advises consumers who have purchased bagged salad mix affected by this recall discard the salad mix without attempting to consume it…. read more