2012

Some unapproved drugs may have made their way into various retail outlets in the state of Maryland. The Baltimore Department of Health has stated that Baczol, an unapproved pharmaceutical, was being sold in at least three separate stores throughout that city and elsewhere in Maryland.  A number of families reported its presence in convenience marts… read more

Another recall announcement is making its rounds through the various media outlets, this time concerning the potential presence of a nut allergen in a chocolate drink. The specific item in question is called the Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster beverage.  Odwalla produced the item, which was available across the country at various retail outlets, although one… read more

When a recall gets issued, people are likely to only pay attention if they are the owners of the vehicle.  But what happens if someone has to rent a vehicle but the rental company isn’t keeping tabs on recalls? In a bid to protect consumers that may need to rent a car, the Avis Budget… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has told a Canadian company that until they meet certain demands, they will be unable to pedal their goods south of the border in the United States. Pax-All Manufacturing, based out of the Canadian city of Mississauga, is the recipient of a letter from the FDA calling them out on… read more

First there were two recalls concerning bike products, and now a second recall about a chair in one day? Sad but true.  A Boca Raton, Florida-based company known as Swinton Avenue Trading has announced a recall of their Office Depot Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs.  Swinton Avenue was responsible for importing the item, but it… read more

I’ve already reported one bicycle-related recall to you today, and I’m sad to say that I have to now report another one. This recall concerns 40,000 Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats imported from Taiwan by a Massachusetts company called Todson, Inc.  The item in question was sold at various bicycle dealers all across the… read more

With the staggering number of recalls that get issued on a regular basis, it can seem like nowhere is safe from a potentially defective product.  And as you’re about to see, the very chair you’re sitting on right now could pose a threat. Williams-Sonoma’s West Elm division has announced a recall of a series of… read more

I have another recall announcement to share with you this afternoon. Public Bikes Inc., based right out of our city of San Francisco, has announced a recall of 4,100 2010, 2011, and 2012 bicycles.  The bikes were available at a number of Public Bikes dealers across the country, including the company’s home city and 16… read more

Because of worries that it could actually adversely affect human beings, the Food and Drug Administration has taken steps to ban cephalosporin in livestock. The thinking works like this:  although antibiotics such as cephalosporin are a great way to treat infections, extended application can actually cause the person being treated to become susceptible to strengthened… read more

Another recall to share with you this afternoon, this one involving an item that is critical to ensuring lives are preserved. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class I recall of a product known as the Heartmate II, made by Thoratec Corp.  A Class I recall is the most serious form of recalls… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is doing its part to warn consumers of a counterfeit drug that made its way to the United States. A batch of counterfeit drugs purporting to be a popular cancer combating drug called Avastin has arrived in the US, and the FDA is worried about the drug making its way… read more

A number of products that end up being recalled on American shores actually come from China, which is why I was glad to see steps taken to reduce safety hazards in our partner country overseas. The Food and Drug Administration is increasing its efforts to train Chinese regulators in conducting safety inspections at manufacturing plants… read more