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jgomez February 5, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), American Food Service, of Pico Rivera, Calif., is recalling approximately 3,170 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other bulk packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The following products, produced on Jan. 31, 2011, (with the corresponding case codes) are subject to recall: (559002) American Companies 100% Pure Ground Beef 30-lb. case (552102) American Companies 2/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case (553102) American Companies 3/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case (554102) American Companies 4/1 R …. »
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jgomez January 28, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Raynor Marketing Ltd., of West Hempstead, N.Y., has agreed to a civil penalty of $390,000. The Commission has provisionally accepted the penalty agreement. The settlement resolves allegations by CPSC staff that Raynor Marketing Ltd. was aware of a defect in office chairs it sold to consumers, as well incidents and injuries, yet the firm failed to report immediately to CPSC as required by federal law. A recall of 150,000 office chairs was announced by CPSC in October 2009. Bolts attaching the seatbacks could loosen and detach, posing a fall and injury hazard to …. »
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jgomez January 27, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Markers imported by KEE Action Sports LLC, of Sewell, N.J. About 1,400 units are affected by the recall. They were sold at paintball fields/arenas, stores and retailers from May 2010 through August 2010 for about $130. When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard to consumers. The marker is made of aluminum and resembles a pistol. It is black with model number BT SA-17 printed on both …. »
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jgomez January 20, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comission has announced a recall of foldaway closet two- and three-step ladders manufactured by Frontgate Closet Ladders. The ladders can unexpectedly break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. About 38,000 units are affected by the recall. The product was sold by Cinmar LLC. Cinmar has received about 860 reports of the ladders breaking, including 28 reports of injuries such as bruises and lacerations to the knees, shins, ankles and feet. The ladders are made of mahogany wood and designed for use in walk-in closets. Catalog item numbers included in the recall are 11998 for the two-step and …. »
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jgomez December 30, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Honda snowblowers due to risk of fire hazard. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. About 18,500 units are being recalled by American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. The snowblowers were soldat Honda Power Equipment dealers nationwide from April 2005 through November 2010 for between $2,000 and $3,400. The fuel tank joint and o-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank of the snowblowers can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard. Honda has received 90 reports of fuel either seeping or dripping. This recall involves Honda snowblowers with model …. »
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jgomez December 23, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of STIHL MS 361C chain saws (C-Q version) due to risk of laceration hazard. The recall affects about 5,000 chainsaws sold at authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from February 2004 through August 2009 for about $640. The chainsaws were manufactured in the U.S. by STIHL Incorporated of Virginia Beach, Va. The throttle trigger may stick after it has been released by the operator, which could cause the engine to continue to run at a speed that drives the saw chain. This can pose a risk of a laceration injury to the user or a bystander. …. »
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jgomez December 22, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a further recall of Classic Buggies manufactured by Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss., and sold by authorized dealers nationwide from Spring 2003 through June 2010 for about $10,000.. This recall is being performed by BB Buggies Inc., which recently acquired certain assets of Bad Boy Enterprises, LLC. An initial recall was announced in October 2009. Consumers who participated in the initial recall are also subject to this recall because the initial repair did not adequately fix the hazard. The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to …. »
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jgomez November 24, 2010
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Whole Foods Market has announced that one of its suppliers, Bravo Farms of Traver, California, recalled the following products due to evidence of Listeria and E. coli contamination at their plant. Bravo’s products were sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The products were cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a “Distributed by Whole Foods Market” sticker. All of the following products are included in this recall: Sage Cheddar Silver Mountain Cheddar Chipotle Cheddar Premium Block Cheddar Premium White Chunk Cheddar …. »
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jgomez November 23, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Kitchentrend Stainless Steel Carafes. The handle can come loose from the body of the carafe and cause liquid to spill, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The recall involves about 36,000 Kitchentrend 1-liter stainless steel carafes with model number P0930-X02. The insulated carafe has a chrome-plated plastic top with a black plastic base and is lined with glass. “Kitchentrend” and the model number can be found on the packaging. The carafes were manufactured by J & H International, of Morris Plains, N.J. and sold at Macy’s & Macys.com from …. »
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The Consumer Protection Safety Commission and MTD Consumer Group Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio has announced a recall of Cub Cadet Utility Vehicles due to a risk of loss of control. The recall involves about 200 units of MTD’s four wheel drive Cub Cadet Volunteer gasoline-powered utility vehicles sold at Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from April 2010 through September 2010 for between $6,800 and $9,800. The front lower ball joint can detach and cause a loss of steering control. This poses a crash hazard for consumers. Model numbers included in the recall: 37BB475H710, 37BC465D710, 37BC466D710, 37BK466D710, 37BK46GD710, 37BM466D710, 37BM467D710 and 37BM46GD710. The serial …. »
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