Undeclared Allergen Prompts Recall of Food Lion Taco Dinner
Every day seems to bring an announcement of a recall due to the presence of an allergen not listed on the label of a product, and sadly, today is no different. The item in question is called Food Lion store brand hard/soft taco dinner. This particular item was sold at Food Lion, Harveys, and Reid’s… read more
Viking dishwashers recalled due to fire hazard
The Viking Range Corporation, headquartered in Greenwood, Mississippi, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 2,000 of its Viking dishwashers due to a risk that an electrical component in the dishwasher may become overheated and potentially cause the dishwasher to catch fire. The company has received 21 consumer complaints regarding the component’s propensity to overheat, including… read more
Wine goblet contains unsafe lead levels
The Enesco Limited Liability Company has issued a voluntary recall for 300 units of its ONIM ceramic wine goblets imprinted with the phrase “Any Wine Will Do” and designated by stock keeping unit number 4026171 due to the possibility that the wine goblets exceed the Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines for safe levels for leachable… read more
Two tire models pose blowout hazards
Two tire manufacturers have announced voluntary recalls of their products recently in two separate cases. Cooper Tire and Rubber Company has issued a recall for specific units of its Discoverer light vehicle tires, size LT245/75R16, manufactured between February 12, 2012, and March 10, 2012 due to the possibility that they were designated with an incorrect… read more
Short-distance cars recalled due to brake failure risk
Club Car Limited Liability Company of Augusta, Georgia has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 100 of its transport and utility vehicles due to the possibility that the brake pedal mounting blocks can become fractured and separated, causing brake failure and increasing the likelihood of a collision. This recall affects model year 2012 electric and… read more
Santa Monica police target unsafe motorcyclists
As part of a concentrated effort to reduce the number of injuries and fatal accidents occurring on area roadways, police officers in Santa Monica plan to make the enforcement of motorcycle safety laws a top priority in the near future. Intersections where motorcycle collisions frequently occur and areas with higher concentrations of motorcycle traffic will… read more
Compromised Vision Prompts Recall of 2012 Ford Focus
One of the best selling automobiles in the country has been recalled because of an issue that affects a driver’s vision. The vehicle in question is the 2012 Ford Focus, one of the company’s biggest sellers. It is also a vehicle that Consumer Reports had deemed one of the most fun small cars in the… read more
Kwik Trip Recalls Glazers Donuts Due to Egg Presence
Not all recalls affect the entire country, but instead perhaps one specific region or even one individual community. A La Crosse, Wisconsin-based company called Kwik Trip has announced a recall of Glazers Donuts. At issue is the fact that the items in question may contain traces of eggs, an allergen that was not listed on… read more
FDA Halts Del Bueno Cheese Production Until Issues Addressed
A Washington manufacturer that fell afoul of the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to keep its products away from consumers until the items can be proven safe again. Beginning in 2009, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the FDA uncovered a wide variety of sanitary issues at a processing facility run by Del… read more
TWI Foods Crispy Cookies and Rusk Recalled Over Allergens
The Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers to stop eating Crispy Cookies and Rusk produced by TWI Foods of Ontario, Canada. Both the cookies and the rusk, which is described as a crispy type of bread, may contain eight common allergens, including milk and almonds. The label on the product does not list these allergens…. read more
Unlisted Milk Allergen Causes Los Olivos Pan de Torta Recall
Detection of the presence of undeclared milk allergens in 16 ounce packs of “Pan de Torta” has forced Los Olivos, a company based out of Farmingdale, New York, to recall said product with a lot number of 50912. The item, which comes in a plastic package, was distributed through Hicksville-based Queso la Ricura to the states… read more
Santa Barbara police crack down on distracted drivers
The city of Santa Barbara will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout California in focusing on enforcing the state’s ban on texting and other handheld cell phone use while driving. The increased statewide effort is inspired by the second annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. Throughout the month, law enforcement agencies including the… read more
