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An outbreak of incidents related to metal grill brushes has doctors and regulators alike concerned about the safety of such items. A new report on these items was prompted due to findings published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.  Between 2011 and 2012, Rhode Island Hospital had… read more

A number of tires have been recalled because they could endanger any vehicle that happens to be equipped with the affected units. The recall was announced by the TBC Corporation and concerns their Bigfoot/Big O S/T and Mirada Cross Tour SLX tires produced between January 2009 and January of last year.  The tires are of… read more

All recalls are important, even if they don’t necessarily involve thousands upon thousands of vehicles.  Even defects involving a small number of vehicles can be found over time to be more widespread than initially assumed. That’s why I’m bringing you news of the recall of an X3-45 and an MTH XLII-45E coach, each of the… read more

Another hazardous organism potentially making an appearance in a food product has led to the recall of said item. Pacific International Marketing announced the recall, which pertains to bulk Romaine Lettuce.  19 cases in total fall within the scope of the recall, and each of these cases was sold in Nevada or right here in… read more

The presence of an undeclared allergen has once again led to the recall of a food product. The recall was announced by the Escondido, California-based Arctic Zero and concerns a variety of chocolate dipped bars and pints of ice cream.  The former was available in a four pack and the latter could be bought in… read more

An update has been issued on a medical device with a defect that could potentially compromise the health of anyone using the product. The update was announced by MAQUET Medical Systems USA, the distributor, and Maquet Critical Care AB, the manufacturer, and concerns their FLOW-i Anesthesia Systems of the C20, C30, and C40 models.  These… read more

A defect has led to yet another recall, this time of a line of products that could be within hundreds of thousands of homes. The recall was announced by the Fairfield, New Jersey-based iSi North America, the importer of Twist’n Sparkle Home Beverage Carbonation System plastic bottles.  These bottles, which were produced in Hungary and… read more

A series of motorcycles is being recalled because of the danger they could pose to highway safety. The recall was announced by Zero Motorcycles and concerns a wide variety of models (the S, XU, DS, X, XD, and MXD).  The motorcycles being recalled were of either the 2011 or the 2012 model years, depending on… read more

A wide variety of cheeses available throughout California have been recalled because of a threat that these items could pose to consumers’ health. The recall was announced by the State Veterinarian of California and concerns numerous cheese items produced by the Petaluma-based Andante Dairy.  In addition to the recall, a quarantine order has also been… read more

Yet another product is being recalled because of the potential threat of an undeclared allergen. This time, the recall was announced by Fruiti Pops and concerns their Classic Coconut frozen dessert bars.  Each of these bars would have been available individually in a clear 4 ounce package.  Although this package has no identifying characteristics such… read more

It’s incredibly important to pay attention to recall alerts that get posted throughout media outlets; however, that doesn’t mean that once a recall goes out you can simply move on.  That’s because, as this next report demonstrates, oftentimes an update will be made that expands the purview of the recall. An earlier recall was made… read more

Recalls get issued on a regular basis, most of them concerning products that you might never even come into contact with and thus don’t have to worry about.  But perhaps the most serious recalls are those that involve medical devices.  After all, patients rely on such devices to improve their quality of life and allow… read more