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.

Certain Similac-brand infant formulas are being recalled because the powder may contain beetles or their larvae, which can upset tiny tummies if the small insect parts are consumed. Abbott, the formula's manufacturer, says the possibility that the products contain the small, common beetle is remote, but they are recalling numerous lots of the baby formula as a precaution.

Nearly 25,000 units of BagEasy Manual Resuscitation Devices are being recalled by the manufacturer, Westmed, Inc., because of a defect that could render the devices inoperable and potentially result in a delay of treatment in patients. The recall is categorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Class 1, a classification set aside for dangerous or defective products that have a strong probability of causing serious health problems or death.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md., announced a voluntary recall of the Black & Decker Random Orbit Sanders because the black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released the results of tests on 72 models of child safety "booster" seats, designed to keep older children properly restrained in automobiles. The booster seats are the next step after a traditional car seat for infants and young children. Booster seats are generally produced for youngsters ages 4-8. Booster seats are designed to simply raise children to the proper height so that an automobile's standard safety belt will properly restrain them in the event of a crash.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sensio, Inc., of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, today announced a voluntary recall of the Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cooker. The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sharp Electronics Corporation of Mahwah, N.J., today announced a voluntary recall of the Sharp 32-inch LCD TV. The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. This recall affects about 9,000 units. No accidents or injuries have been reported.

A Class 1 recall has been issued on certain types of Huber safety needles because they may produce "cores" when inserted into ports. These cords may lead to potentially fatal infection, damage or death of tissue, swelling or other serious health consequences as they travel through blood vessels into the patient's lungs.

Hundreds of people have fallen ill after millions of eggs contaminated with salmonella reached consumers. The outbreak is linked to eggs sold in four states, maybe more. Initially, the egg producer, Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, recalled about 228 million eggs last week. However, yesterday that recall was expanded to include 380 million eggs. The company is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and various state health departments to investigate illnesses.

Certain batches of the 6 French Engage Introducer a medical device used to implant catheters and electrodes into blood vessels during surgery to help prevent blood loss, are being recalled because the device's shaft, or sheath, has the potential to separate from the hub or break in the hub assembly. If this were to occur during use, a potentially life threatening episode of bleeding could occur.