Meat Packing Company Recalls 468,000 Pounds of Meat
Comstock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A Louisiana meat packing company is expanding its recall to include approximately 468,000 pounds of meat.According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Manda…
Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea Expand Tuna Recall
Bumble Bee Foods(WASHINGTON) — Tuna giants Bumble Bee Foods and Chicken of the Sea have expanded recalls of their flaky fish because of a possible packaging problem.Both companies issued voluntary recalls of some 5-ounce cans of Chunk White Albacore a…
Reports of Broken Glass Fragments Cause Lean Cuisine Recall
File photo. iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you have any Lean Cuisine mushroom ravioli meals in your freezer, you’ll want to throw them out or return them. Nestle, which makes the dietetic food line, says they are recalling some meals after rec…
Toyota Issues Two Recalls Affecting over One Million Vehicles
TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images(TORRANCE, Calif.) — Toyota announced on Wednesday two separate recalls affecting more than one million vehicles in the U.S.The first recall involves approximately 752,000 Corolla sedans and Corolla Matrix hatchbacks, model …
Fisher-Price Recalls 800K Infant Sleepers over Risk of Mold Exposure
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(WASHINGTON) — Fisher-Price is recalling about 800,000 infant sleepers over concerns about mold buildup, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Tuesday.The recall affects Newborn Rock ‘n …
Amazon, Toys ‘R Us and More Recall Nap Nanny Infant Recliners
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and four major baby-product retailers announced a voluntary recall Thursday of all versions and styles of Nap Nanny infant recliners in the wake of multi…
Toyota to Pay Record $17.35M Fine for Faulty Floor Mats
TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Toyota Motor Corporation has been slapped with another hefty fine over one of its recalls.The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesd…
Honda Recall: Car Could Roll Away When Keys Are Removed
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Honda is recalling over 800,000 minivans and SUVs because of an ignition malfunction that could allow drivers to remove their keys while vehicles are still in gear.The recall will affect approxima…
American Honda Recalls 150,600 Generators over Fire Risk
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(NEW YORK) — After Hurricane Sandy pummeled the Northeast last month, many who were left without power resorted to portable generators to get their lights back on. But for those with one type of generator, …
Peanut Butter Recall Extended to Raw, Roasted Peanuts
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The recall of peanut butter and other nut products linked to an outbreak of salmonella from a New Mexico food company has now been expanded to include raw and roasted peanuts.More than 400 products have been added to…
Toyota Recalls over Seven Million Vehicles for Faulty Switch
TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Toyota announced Wednesday that it is recalling over seven million vehicles worldwide due to a faulty power window switch on the driver’s side.The Japanese automaker said an uneven application of fluorine grease…
Popcorn Maker Issues Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
Ciaran Griffin/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – The maker of “Popcorn, Indiana” brand snacks is issuing a voluntary recall of less than 700,000 bags of its ready to eat popcorn due to a potential listeria contamination. That number is roughly t…
Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Recall Expands to Dozens of Other Products
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Trader Joe’s, a national grocery chain, already found itself having to recall its Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter with Sea Salt because of links to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states when the news got worse on Monday.Sunland, a…
Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Recall Expands to Dozens of Other Products
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Trader Joe’s, a national grocery chain, already found itself having to recall its Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter with Sea Salt because of links to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states when the news got worse on Monday.Sunland, a…
GM Recalls More than 426,000 Cars in US
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(DETROIT) — General Motors has recalled 426,240 vehicles in the U.S. because of a potential gear issue.
Affected GM models are all equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission, and include the 2007-2010 Saturn Aura, the 200…
GM Recalls More than 426,000 Cars in US
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(DETROIT) — General Motors has recalled 426,240 vehicles in the U.S. because of a potential gear issue.
Affected GM models are all equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission, and include the 2007-2010 Saturn Aura, the 200…
Dole Recalls Bagged Salad; Listeria Possibly Found
Medioimages/Photodisc/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Dole says it is voluntarily recalling 1,039 cases of bagged salad after a random sample tested positive for the Listeria bacteria.Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, which is based in We…
Licorice Recalled Over Lead Levels
Zoonar/Thinkstock(UNION CITY, Calif.) — The American Licorice Company has recalled one-pound packages of Red Vines Black Licorice Twists, which were found to contain high levels of lead.The Union City, Calif.-based company issued the voluntary recall …
E. Coli Concerns Spur Recall for Romaine Lettuce
iStockphotoThinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A California supplier is voluntarily recalling its romaine lettuce over concerns the product may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The FDA said Sunday that the af…
Fisker Issues Second Recall of Electric Car
Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After the second of two mysterious fires in a Karma sedan, the government-backed electric car-maker Fisker has initiated a voluntary recall of its luxury vehicles.In a statement, Fisker spokesman Roge…