Over 400,000 patio umbrellas sold at big box retailer Costco have been recalled due to a malfunction that can cause them to burst into flames. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall announcement this week after six reported incidents of product...
Product Liability
Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers Recalled Over Metal Contamination Concern
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US has voluntarily recalled certain types of Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers gummies because metal might be “embedded” in the product or “loose in the bag. Consumers reported the matter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but...
J.M. Smucker Issues Major Recall of Popular Peanut Butter
Americans are being cautioned against eat a range of baked goods, sandwiches, candy and trail mix made with recalled Jif peanut butter as a growing number of snacks are pulled from stores and vending machines nationwide amid a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. That...
Ferrero Recalls Kinder Chocolates over Salmonella Concerns
Days ahead of Easter, Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. of Parsippany has launched a voluntary recall of some chocolate treats due to a risk of salmonella. Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment, a 14.1 ounce square box sold in BJ’s Wholesale Club stores and a Kinder Mix...
Toyota Recalls Over 450K Cars Over Software Glitch
Toyota is recalling about 460,000 cars in the U.S. due to a software glitch that can disable a vehicle’s electronic stability control system. Toyota told The Associated Press that when the vehicles restart, the software may in rare cases not automatically switch the...
Over 120K Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled in NJ
A New Jersey company is recalling 120,000 pounds of ground beef is due to a possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In a notice posted Monday, the agency announced that Lakeside Refrigerated...
Macleod’s Pharmaceuticals Recalls Blood Pressure, Schizophrenia Meds
Macleods Pharmaceuticals issued voluntary recalls for two products used to treat high blood pressure and schizophrenia due to deviations from standard manufacturing protocols, according to FDA reports. The New Jersey-based arm of the Indian drugmaker issued a...
Two Popular Children’s Products Recalled Due to Safety Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has sent out recall notices for home elevators and children's bathrobes in an effort to address child safety hazards. The CPSC announced this week three different manufacturers would recall home elevators due to their risk of...
Over 7,000 Cases of Popular Minute Maid Juices Recalled
Three juice products made by the Coca-Cola company are being recalled because they may contain foreign matter. Though grocers have already worked to pull the impacted items from store shelves, these beverages may still be lurking inside your home because they have a...
40K Bunk Beds Recalled After Death of 2-Year-Old
Nearly 40,000 bunk beds from a New Jersey-based company are being recalled due to potential entrapment and strangulation hazards. Angel Line beds with angled ladders have a safety issue that can create a gap between the ladder step and the frame. The U.S. Consumer...
