FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use These 9 Hand Sanitizers Due to Poisoning Risk

The FDA has recently issued a warning for consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured in Mexico by Eskbiochem, because of the potential presence of methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested.   Methanol poisoning can cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent […]

Condensing Residential Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk

Lochinvar has recently issued a recall for its Lochinvar condensing residential boilers, because, according to the CPSC, the boiler’s flue grommet can deteriorate and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. They were sold at Independent contractors, plumbers, and plumbing supply vendors and distributors. Click […]

Mechanical Heat Detectors Recalled Due to Failure to Alert to Fire

Edwards Fire Safety has recently issued a recall for its Edwards Mechanical Heat Detectors, because, according to the CPSC, the recalled heat detectors can fail to activate in reaction to rising temperatures, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire. The recalled products were sold at Edwards’ distributors, electrical wholesalers, contractors, and […]

Raw Macadamia Nuts Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

NOW Health Group is recalling its NOW Real Food® Raw Macadamia Nuts, because, according to the FDA, they might be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause symptoms like fever, diarrhea , nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The recalled products can be identified by the lot number 3141055, and product code 7119. They were distributed online and […]

LED Lamps Recalled Due to Injury Risk

Ushio America has recently issued a recall for its Indiglow LED T8 Lamps, because, according to the CPSC, the recalled lamps can overheat causing the glass tube to fall and strike those standing nearby, posing an injury hazard. The recalled products were sold at Candela Corporation, Bulb America, Atlanta Light Bulbs, Dial Electric, Television Production […]

Teething Spoons Recalled Due to Choking Risk

Bonnsu has recently issued a recall for its Miniware Teething Spoons, because, according to the CPSC, the teething spoon can break in a child’s mouth when being used as a teether, posing a choking hazard to infants. The recalled products were sold at Miniware.com, Amazon.com, and in stores including Dillard’s, The Tot, Turquoise, The Mellowland, […]

Essential Oil Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement

Simply Earth has recently issued a recall for its Simply Earth Wintergreen Essential Oil, because, according to the CPSC, the packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. The recalled products can be identified by the UPC code 816337020464. They were sold at […]