Garden of Light or Blue Marble Brands issued a voluntary recall of Woodstock Organic Vanilla Oats because of a possible contamination by a bacteria called Listeria. Some symptoms of Listeria infection are: headaches, high fever, stiffness and abdominal pain and diarrhea. They can develop at any time from 2 to 70 days after eating the […]
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Bestherbs Issues Voluntary Recall Of New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee
Bestherbs Coffee LLC has recently issued a voluntary recall of all lots of New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs coffee. FDA laboratory tests confirmed the presence of desmethyl carbodenafil, which is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra, commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction. These substances could interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs […]
How are Pet Recalls Initiated?
[dr-image] Ever wonder how they discover that pet food is contaminated? It all starts with you. Pet food recalls happen when unsafe food is pulled from the market. The manufacturer or retailer will normally try to make the situation right with a refund for your original purchase, but how do these recalls get started? How do […]
Nearly 400k tires recalled in the U.S. due to accident risk
Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. issued the recall of nearly 400,000 Primewell tires because the sidewalls can crack and lose air, increasing the risk of an accident. Included in the recall are certain Valera Touring II tires in 14, 15, 16 and 17-inch sizes distributed by California-based Giti (GIT-tee) Tire USA. GITI says in the documents […]
More than 7 million pounds of hot dogs are recalled in the U.S.
Marathon Enterprises announced the recall of more than 7 million pounds of hot dogs because it may contain bone pieces. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service stated that a person who ate one of the hot dogs had “a minor oral injury”. The brands affected are: Sabrett, Western Beef, Stew Leonard’s, 1906 Premium, Papaya King, […]
Britax recalls over 207k infant seats due to choking hazard
Britax Child Safety announced the recall of over 207k rear-facing infant seats because part of a clip can break and cause a choking hazard. The recall affects B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite and BOB B-Safe 35 seats made from Nov. 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017. Britax states that parts were found in the mouths […]
Biohealth Nutrition Recalls Precision Blend Cookies & Cream Product
Biohealth Nutrition is recalling Precision Blend Cookies & Cream because the label does not inform that it may contain wheat. This could be a serious problem for those who are allergic to it. They could risk a serious, even lethal reaction in case of consumption. PRODUCT INFORMATION The product comes in 2 Lb. and 4 […]
Samsung Recalled Nearly 3 Million Washing Machines After Explosions
Soon after having recalled its Note 7 Smartphone, Samsung Electronics informed it would recall about 3 million top-load washing machines in the US due to safety concerns. A woman told ABC news that she almost had a very serious injury when “all of a sudden, without warning, the washing machine just exploded”. “It was the […]
Defective Airbags Found in Repaired BMWs, Prompting Fresh Recall
BMW is recalling over 230,000 vehicles after discovering that some of them may have faulty Takata airbags installed. The vehicles used air bags made by Petri AG, which was bought by Takata in 2000. A spokeswoman for the company, Rebecca Kiehne, informed that if those vehicles needed a replacement air bag module, Takata PSDI-4 inflators […]
National Food Safety Education Month: Keep Your Kitchen Safe
[dr-image] Recalls mitigate known safety risks, but there are many things you can do on your own to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. In 2013, FoodNet found 19,162 confirmed cases of infection due to foodborne illness, which resulted in 4,276 hospitalizations, and 88 deaths. While recalls are a generally effective way to […]