About 23,000 infant car seats made by Britax are being recalled by the manufacturer because the harness chest clip can break and cut or scratch infants. Britax has received four reports of the clip breaking and injuries reported include minor lacerations and scratches to the arms and a finger. One report involved an infant putting the clip in his mouth.
Another 38,000 bottles of the Pfizer's cholesterol drug Lipitor have been recalled, adding to the 190,000 recalled earlier this year, because of reports of a foul odor linked to the packaging bottles. The recall affects Lipitor 40 mg tablets (atorvastatin calcium) distributed in the United States and supplied by a third-party manufacturer.
A homeopathic remedy for the teething pain in children is being recalled because the tablets may cause serious health risks. Hyland's Teething Tablets, sold over-the-counter at retail outlets, are manufactured to contain a small amount of belladonna, a substance that can cause harm at larger doses. For a product of this nature, it is imperative that the amount of belladonna be carefully controlled.
American Honda Motor Co. has announced a voluntary recall of 471,820 vehicles to replace a seal in the brake master cylinder. According to the automaker, the seal could fail if the brake fluid installed at the factory is replaced with aftermarket fluids, which could cause a small leak and result in the brake fluid warning lamp to turn on. Eventually, the leak would create a soft brake pedal and possible loss of one of the two hydraulic braking circuits.
Nestle USA's Confections & Snacks Division has initiated a voluntary recall of its Nestle(R) RAISINETS(R) Fun Size Bags (10 oz.), which may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the affected products. Three complaints have been received to date, but no serious injuries or deaths. Nestle is recalling these products "out of an abundance of caution."
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is announcing the recall of about 2 million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. In addition, CPSC is aware of five reports of infants becoming entrapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Munchkin Inc, of North Hills, Calif., today announced a voluntary recall of the Bathtub Subs product, a battery-operated bathtub submarine toy. The toy was recalled because the intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.
Evenflo is recalling certain Maestro child restraint systems with model numbers beginning with 310 and built from November 24, 2009, through April 9, 2010. These seats fail to conform to the structural integrity requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that General Motors Corp. is recalling 2009-2010 model year Chevrolet Impala vehicles as a result of possible problems with the safety belt restraints.
Two companies that manufacture jogging strollers, Tike Tech and Valco Baby, have announced voluntary recall on several models of their strollers due to a strangulation hazard. The recalls were announced today in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalls include the Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 Sport Jogging Strollers, and the Valco Baby Tri Mode Single and Twin Jogging Strollers.
