Pangasinan Smoked Seafood recalled due to Alleged Contamination
According to a report released by the Food and Drug Administration, Foremost Foods, International, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall on a smoked seafood brand called Pangasinan. There are concerns that this item might be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum that poses a major health risk for humans. FITRIFE Incorporated manufactures the seafood product… read more
Stuffed Olives With Almonds may be Contaminated, Recall Issued
The Food and Drug Administration along with the distributer Pure Italian, LLC and manufacturer Bio Gaudiano announced a recall of the Bio Gaudiano Organic Olives Stuffed with Almonds. According to the report, there’s a chance the products sold in packages of different sizes have been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium may cause severe illnesses… read more
Hawaii Candy items Recalled, Reason Undisclosed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the State of Hawaii Food and Drug Branch have released an urgent recall of the following products: Hawaii Candy Fortune Cookies, Hawaii Candy Sesame Wafers, Hawaii Candy Petite Wafers and Hawaii Candy Ginger Wafers. The reason for the urgent recall was not made public. According to the… read more
Half a Million Chin Straps Recalled due to Cut Hazard
The Under Armour made UA Defender Chin Straps are being recalled according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Baltimore-based company noticed that the chin straps were manufactured containing sharp pieces of metal that may pose as a cut hazard to players. According to the announcement from the CPSC, the company has received at least… read more
Ground Beef recalled due to E. coli Scare
According to the reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there was a recall issued for about 131,300 pounds of ground beef due a possible contamination. News sources say that because a family in Ohio fell ill after ingesting meat contaminated with E. coli., the recall was made necessary. The products listed as unsuitable for… read more
Frozen Chicken and Steak fajitas Recalled Due to Misbranding
According to different news sources, the Colorado based Phil’s Fresh Foods Inc. has issued a recall for over 15,000 pounds of steak fajita and frozen chicken due to a problem with the labeling of the products.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service was responsible for the statement. The products being recalled include … read more
University Organized Event Offers Free check-ups for Bikes
According to the news, students from the University of Georgia are being granted free safety checks before they get on with their holiday season. Even if all they need to have checked is their bicycle. Mechanics from the UGA Campus Transit along with Five Star Automotive will be present at the University’s Tate Student Center… read more
CPSC issues a Recall Alert for Shattering Glass Bowls
According to different news sources, a health report from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that a recall alert was issued for over 18,000 glass bowls and containers that shatter under abrupt temperature changes. The allegedly dangerous products were all manufactured by the Ohi-based Libbey Glass and have mostly been sold to commercial food… read more
With a Limited License, Sierra Tucson agrees on Paying Fine
Sierra Tucson, the treatment center located northwest of Tucson near Catalina Arizona has agreed to fulfill the agreement between the for-profit facility and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The center must pay $9,250 in fines for multiple violations. News sources say that, despite the clinic’s good fame, a few of the violations are related… read more
Jackets from Boy Scouts of America Recalled due to Strangulation Hazard
Consumer news sources today have reported that the Boy Scouts of America has issued a recall for over five thousand Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets. Recall was made necessary after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the strangulation hazard the retractable cords with toggles pose to children. The approximately $32 jackets sold at the… read more
Drop-sided Cribs Allegedly Banned
The Dutailier Group along with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for their drop-side baby cribs. It’s not the first time a drop-side crib is recalled due to the possible entrapment and strangling hazards it poses to infants, various news sources have reported. According the report by the USCPSC, there are 440… read more
Magnetic Sketchpads Recalled, Choking Hazard Reported
There was a recall issued for Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchpads due to a possible choking hazard related to the item’s pen tip, according to various news sources. The company assesses that 95,000 Sketchpads should be recalled in the U.S. alone and about 4,300 in Canada. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced this morning that due… read more
