Shipments of orange juice from all countries have been put on hold and the fate of the juice ready for distribution is in question as federal investigators work to determine if shipments contain a cancer-causing fungicide.
Select bottles of medicines made by Novartis, including Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention, are being recalled because the bottles may contain stray tablets, capsules or caplets from other medicines, or contain broken or chipped tablets.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of bicycle helmets for children and youth. Product testing demonstrated the helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance, which could result in impact head injuries in a fall.
When cold, winter weather settles in, many people turn to space heaters and other devices for extra warmth or to warm chillier sections of their homes. Unfortunately, where there is heat there is often fire, and for that reason safety experts and organizations urge consumers to take extra caution when using home heating devices.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Batteries Plus LLC, has announced a voluntary recall of Rayovac NI-CD Cordless Tool Battery Packs. This replacement battery pack used with cordless power tools can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop has announced a voluntary safety recall on its Colorful Hearts Teddy. The company says certain production runs of the bear may have used sub-standard fabric that can tear around the toy's eye. This may result in the eye falling out of the bear and poses a potential choking hazard.
Illinois authorities are investigating the death of a baby girl for a possible link to tainted infant formula. Batches of powdered Enfamil Newborn formula were pulled from store shelves of at least five national retailers, including Wal-Mart, after the death of a 10-day-old boy who developed a rare infection caused by a bacteria sometimes found in dried milk and powdered formula. Another baby was also sickened by the bacteria, but survived.
Johnson & Johnson has announced it is recalling batches of its Motrin brand coated pain-reliever caplets from store shelves because testing shows the product "may not dissolve as quickly as intended when nearing their expiration date." The manufacturer was quick to note the product poses no health risk to consumers, but simply may not provide pain relief in a timely manner.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., is recalling about 14,000 Hamiton Beach classic chrome 2-slice toasters. The manufacturer reports the toaster heating element may become energized when the toaster is plugged in, despite the toast lifter being in an up, or off, position. This could potentially pose a fire hazard.
Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling about 41,000 pounds of ground chuck beef packaged for wholesale distribution in 16 states because the meat may have been contaminated with E. coli, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
