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The injury risk inherent with visible particles being injected into a person’s bloodstream has led to the recall of carboplatin, methotrexate, paclitaxel, and cytarabine injections by Hospira.  The particles may potentially be found in the glass vials from 19 lots of the affected items, and these particles, once injected, could lead to symptoms that include… read more

Another recall has been issued by Prevost, this time in relation to Volvo 9700 transit buses of model years between 2009 and 2011.  A production problem may have led to the passenger seat not being correctly attached to the body of the vehicle.  If one of the 165 recalled vehicles then crashes, the passenger in… read more

Unsafe levels of vitamin D in animal feed have led to another recall, which was this time announced by Feed Solutions.  Affected items were available across the country at either Del’s Feed and Farm Supply or Tractor Supply.  All affected lots are between April 2 and May 18, and products include such things as Mazuri… read more

X3-45 coaches of the 2007 through 2009 model years are being recalled by Prevost.  All 428 affected models have a Volvo D13 engine.  The recall was necessitated because these a protective sleeve is likely to be missing from the jump-start positive terminal block cable.  Should this component then contact other components, the ensuing short circuit… read more

The threat of heightened levels of Vitamin D has led to the recall of Land O’Lakes Purina Feed products.  Vitamin D can make animals sick if given in large quantities.  Recalled items include WellSolve W/C 40#, WellSolve W/G 25#, Catfish Chow SR 50#, Catfish 32 50#, Minnow Chow 50#, and Game Fish Chow 50#.  The… read more

98 vehicles are being recalled by Prevost because brackets and clamps can scrape against the AFSS Linear Thermal Detector while the vehicles are being driven.  This component, which is used to sense a vehicle fire, can then mistakenly activate and shut off the engine, creating a crash hazard in the midst of traffic.  H3-45, X3-45,… read more

Oto-Ease ear lubricant from Westone Laboratories has been recalled because of a danger that the item could contain mold and pathogenic bacteria.  The ear lubricant had been recalled last October, but the Food and Drug Administration was never informed of this recall through the proper channels.  No one has reportedly become ill in conjunction with… read more

Molenaar LLC has announced the recall of 3,700 13-inch folding plastic step stools.  When a person stands atop this stool, it can suddenly collapse, creating a risk that the user will be injured.  No reports of this happening have come to light as of yet.  These stools were used as free promotional items from March… read more

67 V13R vehicles of the 2011 and 2012 model years have been recalled by Campagna Motors.  These three wheeled vehicles, which were produced between August 2010 and this past June, may have defective seat belts resulting from the improper installation of that vehicle component.  In a crash situation, the seat belts might not do their… read more

Six lots of iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic have been recalled by Sedona Labs.  The recall was initiated once Sedona received the news that the Galactooligosaccharide used inside the product had itself been recalled over worries that salmonella might have contaminated that ingredient.  Affected versions of the product were distributed from March 16 to May 3.  No… read more

Old Navy has announced the recall of 37,800 of their Toddler Girl Aqua Socks with a style number of 896452.  The shoes lose traction on slick surfaces like tile.  Already, two incidents of a child falling because of the lack of traction have been reported.  Anyone who bought these shoes, which were sold between this… read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has a survey available on their website for locals to report on their driving habits.  The hope from the department is that the responses can help improve their efforts to increase safety along the highway.  3,500 people answered the questions posed by the DOT last year, and those questions revolved… read more