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Earlier today I brought you news of a recall of certain HP fax machines, and now comes word that a similar piece of office equipment from a different company could pose a danger. Konica Minolta has announced a recall of select models of its Magicolor and Bizhub printers.  The affected units are Magicolor 4750 DN… read more

Sometimes, the very way in which a food is processed can pose a danger to the consumer. W & C International Import Inc. has announced a recall of their “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker, a fish product made in China but distributed all across the United States.  New York State Food Laboratory testing revealed that the… read more

The Food and Drug Administration’s ability to police new medical products might be strengthened if Democrats get their way. They are in the process of trying to pass a bill that would disallow companies from manufacturing products that are substantially similar from previous items that were recalled or if they are in the process of… read more

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that Hewlett Packard has recalled over one million fax machines due to a fire hazard. The problem involves the failure of defective internal components.  This failure causes the fax machines to overheat and subsequently catch fire. Already seven reports have reached HP of fires breaking out in the… read more

Glaval buses, model year 2006 to 2011, may contain defective fuses in the air conditioner unit and are being recalled for this reason. The fuses may loosen over time and cause damage to the vehicular structure, possibly resulting in a fire. The fuses are reportedly affected by the passage of time, vibrations resulting from use… read more

Since the introduction of the R-44 more than a decade ago, Robinson Helicopter Co. was allegedly aware of the vibrations present in the main rotor mast. According to a statement made by counsel Wednesday, those same vibrations contributed to the 2006 helicopter crash in Riverside County that left an experienced pilot and his brother-in-law dead…. read more

Even though you may have just recently put away your Christmas ornaments, now comes a reason to dig them back out. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that Nantucket Distributing Co. announced a recall of around 4,500 Hurricane Style Lights which were imported from China and sold at Christmas Tree Shops in the Midwest,… read more

Likely you have a power strip somewhere in your home.  If so, then you may want to pay attention to the following recall. Lush Life power strips that were sold for $15 at various Container Store locations nationwide have been recalled.  The items in question do not meet fire resistance requirements because the wiring in… read more

The birth control industry is reeling from a one-two punch that calls into question various procedures associated with creation of the drug. Last month found an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration ruling that Yaz and Yasmin birth control packages need to better inform the user of a risk of blood clots.  That… read more

New Flyer Industries is recalling certain XD35, XD 40, XDE35, XDE40 and XN40 model transit buses. This recall affects a variety of model years between 2009 and 2012.  Please contact New Flyer or see the press release for more information.  490 units fall under the purview of the recall. Complications with the control panels installed… read more

Could car accidents become a thing of the past? That’s what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hopes to ultimately achieve.  Next year, they might take a big leap toward that goal when they meet to decide whether or not to create regulations concerning vehicle to vehicle communication. After finishing up a number of studies,… read more

Vitaflo USA has issued a recall of a product designed to be used in the dietary management of pediatric renal disease. The product in question is Renastart 14.11 ounce cans.  The batch number, which is listed on the underside of the product, is 12832.  The recall was announced because certain of the items may have… read more