Posted by Jim Miron | Mar 18, 2017 |
Wilton, CT – Blue Buffalo Company Recalling Some BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe Dog Food
Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain RecipeTM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, as the product has the potential to contain elevat...
Posted by Jim Miron | Mar 13, 2017 |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that
. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement...
Posted by Jim Miron | Mar 11, 2017 |
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2017 – Picone Meat Specialties, LTD., a Mamaroneck, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,750 pounds of salami products due to misbranding and undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The p...
Posted by Jim Miron | Mar 01, 2017 |
Little Tikes is recalling 540,000 2-in-1 Snug'n Secure pink toddler swings, as there have been reports of the swings breaking and hurting children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 140 cases of broken swings, and 39 injuries to children including abrasions, bru...
Posted by Jim Miron | Feb 13, 2017 |
Posted by Jim Miron | Feb 12, 2017 |
Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain Michelin X Works XZY tires, size 315/80R22.5 156/150K, manufactured from January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2015. The affected tires lack the required DOT symbol and load range letter designation, and, as such, they fail to conform to the req...
Posted by Jim Miron | Feb 10, 2017 |
Evanger's has voluntarily recalled five lots of its Hunk of Beef dog food, the dog and cat food brand said in a statement on its website. The dog food is reportedly contaminated with pentobarbital, a barbiturate often used to treat tension tension and anxiety in humans. According to the FDA, the...
Posted by Jim Miron | Feb 09, 2017 |
Kingsway Trading Inc. Recalls “Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian) Dietary Supplement” because it Contains Banned Ephedra Alkaloids
When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posts the company's announcement as a public serv...
Posted by Jim Miron | Dec 16, 2016 |
Netgear Routers Have Major Security Flaw
Internet security, or lack of it, is a serious matter. If you have a Netgear wireless router you should know that Consumer Reports, an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier worl...
Posted by Jim Miron | Dec 14, 2016 |
If you use a food processor beware! Cuisinart has recalled the blades for 8 million food processors due to broken blades ending up in food.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the food processor's blade can crack over time, allowing small pieces of metal from the blade to get int...
Posted by Jim Miron | Dec 12, 2016 |
Boulder Brands initiated the recall after being informed by consumers that the product may contain dairy. Several consumers have informed the company concerning allergic reactions suggesting the presence of a dairy allergen. All affected distributors and retail customers are being notified and th...
Posted by Jim Miron | Sep 16, 2016 |
The U.S. government on Thursday moved to recall Samsung's highest-end smartphone — an unprecedented move for the smartphone industry and one that delivers a severe blow to Samsung in its pursuit to become the world's premium smartphone maker.
Posted by Jim Miron | Aug 22, 2016 |
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 26,299 model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016; 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016; and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15...
Posted by Jim Miron | Aug 14, 2016 |
Drowsy driving serious road safety danger? Yes it is. In today's fast-paced society, Americans are sacrificing sleep, which too often leads to tragic consequences on our roadways.
In fact nearly 83.6 million sleep-deprived Americans are driving every day. And it's taking a toll – an estimated 5,...
Posted by Jim Miron | Aug 13, 2016 |
Ton Shen Health's DHZ-2 Tablets
Product Recalled: Tablets Contain Unsafe Lead Levels
The U.S. Food and Drug administration announced that Ton Shen Health of Chicago, IL, has recalled its “DHZC-2” Tablets because they have the potential to be contaminated with unsafe lead levels, a naturally occur...
Posted by Jim Miron | Jul 02, 2016 |
Feds warn more than 300,000 Hondas and Acuras pose grave risk of exploding airbags and should be parked until fixed.
Posted by Jim Miron | Jul 02, 2016 |
“I remember a fireman walking over hot coals that had been dumped on the lawn and burning his feet,” said Dr. Michael Werdmann, an emergency room physician at Bridgeport Hospital. The holiday, and the days surrounding it, are routinely viewed as some of the most dangerous days of the year, due to...
Posted by Jim Miron | Jun 10, 2016 |
The Connecticut Post reports that as a major traffic change nears on Route 8/25, the state Department of Transportation has added a live traffic cam let people keep eye on the action.
Starting tonight and continuing for two weeks, southbound Route 8/25 traffic will be shifted onto northbound port...
Posted by Jim Miron | May 31, 2016 |
The FDA receives thousands of reports each year detailing the deaths, serious injuries, and malfunctions associated with medical devices in order to monitor the safety and performance of medical devices. As a service to device manufacturers, physicians, patients, and researchers, the FDA has col...
Posted by Jim Miron | May 28, 2016 |
This story illustrates an important consumer safety warning for all who enjoy food cooked on the outdoor grill.
As reported by 10News in Tampa Bay Sarasota:
A warning if you plan to fire up the grill this holiday weekend. A Lakeland man discovered a hidden health hazard the hard way, and it coul...
Posted by Jim Miron | May 24, 2016 |
Preliminary data provided by state highway safety offices indicates that more than 5,000 people were killed on motorcycles 2015. This represents an estimated 10 percent increase compared with 2014 — more than 450 additional deaths. Click through to see the states where motorcycle deaths increased...
Posted by Jim Miron | May 16, 2016 |
Ford Motor Company is recalling 2,288 model year 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 5, 2016, to April 11, 2016.The tires installed during assembly of the vehicles may have sustained damage to the inner sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air or a tire rupture...
Posted by Jim Miron | May 10, 2016 |
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Let's Talk Health, Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Energizer Drink Mix.
Let's Talk Health, Inc., is recalling its 15 packet jars of “Energizer Drink Mix,” Agua Vitae Liquid Multi-Vitamin, Agua Vitae Kids Liquid Multi-Vitamin...
Posted by Jim Miron | May 09, 2016 |
FROM THE CONNECTICUT POST Stop & Shop issued a recall Wednesday for granola bars over a possible listeria contamination.
Customers can return the product, 7.4 oz Own Brands Sweet & Salty Almond Chewy Granola Bars, for a full refund.
The grocery chain said all dates codes are being pulled for prod...
Posted by Jim Miron | Apr 28, 2016 |
The court still needs to weigh in on how much the tech giant owes consumers.
A federal court found Amazon liable for charging parents for unauthorized in-app purchases made by kids, siding with the Federal Trade Commission in a case that stretched back to 2014.
Source: Amazon unfairly billed par...