Renastart, a powdered medical food used for the dietary management of children and adults with pediatric renal disease, is being recalled because some lots may have been mislabeled and contain a different product. Renastart is made by Vitaflo USA, and was distributed throughout the United States.
More than one million hard-cooked eggs are being recalled after tests showed that some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, fever, muscle aches, headache, confusion, and convulsions.
One million packets of birth control pills are being recalled because of a manufacturing error that may cause a change in the daily regimen, thus putting women at risk for unintended pregnancy.
Britax Child Safety is recalling nearly 15,000 child safety seats in the U.S. for a defect in the shoulder harness which may lead to the harness not holding the child.
Drugstore chain Rexall, Inc., based in Florida, has issued a recall on its store brand softgel vitamins. Mislabeled bottles may contain tablets that include crustacean shells, which poses a risk of allergic reaction for some consumers.
Automobile manufacturer BMW has announced a recall of a variety of model year 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles for a risk of engine fire.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Thule Child Transport Systems, Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, has announced a recall of Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits, used to carry children. The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses the risk of injury to children riding in the bicycle trailer.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with DD Traders Inc., dba Demdaco of Leawood, Kansas, has announced the recall of tea lights included in Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The tea light can burn with excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The manufacturer has a report of one fire resulting from this product, which caused minor property damage. There have been no reports of injury.
