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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It has been reported by the news that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in the State of Michigan has issued two citations to nursing homes that have violated regulations. Reports indicate that two elderly women under the care of these facilities presented serious signs of neglect. According to the article, some other neglected… read more

According to news sources, there’s a bicycle bash scheduled for November 6th in Tampa Bay, Florida, to promote awareness, safety and bring drivers and riders together so all may learn to share the road. The event, promoted by a local alliance of 12 different Tampa Bay bicycle stores, aims to educate teenagers and adults regarding bicycling… read more