About 80,000 Sharper Image USB Wall Chargers have been recalled by Atomi due to fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The chargers can overheat and smoke, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. So far, Atomi has received 13 reports of the chargers overheating, smoking and acrid smells. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall includes Sharper Image USB wall chargers with model numbers “TSI202” and “TSI260.” The wall chargers are used to recharge electronic devices through a USB connection...continue reading
About 90,000 Classic Wood Highchairs by Graco have been recalled due to fall hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The high chair's seat can loosen or detach from the base, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Description: This recall includes all Graco brand Classic Wood Highchairs sold in three wood finishes. The high chair has a top seat, bottom leg assembly and removable tray. The high chair is sold with a beige fabric seat cover. Model number 3C00BPN, 3C00BPN TC, 3C00CHY, 3C00CHY TC, 3C00CPO or 3C00CPO TC is printed on...continue reading
Talk about scary snacking! Just one day after the peanut butter recall was expanded, Dale and Thomas Popcorn has pulled a staggering 700,000 bags of gourmet popcorn because of potential listeria contamination.
The recall includes “Popcorn, Indiana” products in 14 different flavors: Aged white cheddar, almond biscotti, American cheese, apple crisp, bacon ranch, black and white drizzle, dark fudge chocolate chip drizzle, kettlecorn, salt and pepper, and wasabi.
The Englewood, N.J. company issued the voluntary recall after detecting listeria on some mechanical equipment. The affected products...continue reading
Honda is recalling roughly 572,000 of its popular Accord vehicles because of a potential fire risk in their engines.
The recall affects Accords with V-6 engines from the 2003 through 2007 model years. Honda has a report of one fire but no injuries or crashes.
The power steering hoses in these cars are at risk of leaking, creating smoke and potentially sparking engine fires, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The five-passenger Accord is consistently among the top-selling vehicles in the United States, mainly because of its reputation for reliability and fuel...continue reading
About 7,000 Captain Cutlass Toy Pirate Pistols have been recalled by Dillon Importing because they violate the lead paint standard, according to the CPSC.
Description: This recall involves Captain Cutlass Pirate Pistol toys with a brown plastic grip, a black metallic stock and barrel, and a muzzle with an orange cap. The double-barreled toy pistol has one trigger and two hammers. A skull and crossbones motif is engraved on the grip.
Why they're being recalled: The surface paints on the pirate toy pistols contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
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Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that so far has sickened 30 people in 19 states.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we have removed all Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter from sale, due to pending health-related inquiries," Trader Joe's said in a statement.
Distributed nationwide, the peanut butter comes in a 16-ounce plastic jar with an expiration date stamped below the lid. All code dates are included in this recall, the company said.
According to CNN.com, the peanut butter affected by the recall is “Trader Joe’s...continue reading
A thickening gel added to formula or breast milk to help babies who have difficulty swallowing may increase their risk of developing a life-threatening illness, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Tuesday.
22 infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after being fed baby formula or breast milk mixed with SimplyThick, according to the agency. Seven of the babies died.
NEC, a disease that causes severe inflammatory changes in the intestine, occurs mostly in premature infants. The exact cause is unknown.
All but one of the babies who fell ill after being fed SimplyThick were...continue reading
The Kroger chain of grocery stores is recalling spinach sold at grocery stores in 15 states due to possible Listeria contamination.
The recall affects 10-ounce bagged Fresh Selections Tender Spinach with a "best if used by" date of Sept. 16.
The Kroger Co. said the product was sold in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.
The recall involves its Kroger, Jay C, Owen's, Pay Less, Scott's, Food 4 Less, Dillons, Baker's and Gerbes stores in selected states.
The company's...continue reading
