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Recalls: cantaloupes, chilled side-dish products
The following recalls have been announced:
updated: Nov 20th - 5:47pm
The following recalls have been announced:
updated: Nov 20th - 5:47pm
Toyota recalls four million U.S. vehicles
Toyota has recalled four million vehicles in their largest safety recall ever.
updated: Nov 14th - 6:06am
Toyota has recalled four million vehicles in their largest safety recall ever.
updated: Nov 14th - 6:06am
1 million strollers to be recalled
Children can have their fingertips cut off in a carriage hinge on the strollers.
updated: Nov 9th - 8:20am
Children can have their fingertips cut off in a carriage hinge on the strollers.
updated: Nov 9th - 8:20am
Govt criticizes Toyota press release on floor mats
Toyota Motor Corp. released misleading information about an investigation into problems with stuck gas pedals that led to a massive Toyota recall, the government said Wednesday, stressing the issue is still under review by federal safety regulators.
updated: Nov 4th - 4:49pm
Toyota Motor Corp. released misleading information about an investigation into problems with stuck gas pedals that led to a massive Toyota recall, the government said Wednesday, stressing the issue is still under review by federal safety regulators.
updated: Nov 4th - 4:49pm
CDC: Tainted ground beef may be linked to 2 deaths
Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday.
updated: Nov 2nd - 4:20pm
Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday.
updated: Nov 2nd - 4:20pm
NY's Fairbank Farms ground beef recalled
A New York meat company has recalled almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef because of links to illnesses from E. coli bacteria in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts.
updated: Oct 31st - 7:58am
A New York meat company has recalled almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef because of links to illnesses from E. coli bacteria in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts.
updated: Oct 31st - 7:58am
Product recalls: flashlights, Sony AC adapters
The following recalls have been announced:
updated: Oct 28th - 4:29pm
The following recalls have been announced:
updated: Oct 28th - 4:29pm
Window blinds recalled for strangulation risk
Nearly 1 million roller blinds and Roman shades sold by IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct were recalled Tuesday for posing a serious strangulation risk to small children.
updated: Oct 27th - 5:51pm
Nearly 1 million roller blinds and Roman shades sold by IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct were recalled Tuesday for posing a serious strangulation risk to small children.
updated: Oct 27th - 5:51pm
250 million Accusure insulin syringes recalled
A Huntsville, Ala., company is recalling about 250 million Accusure insulin syringes it has distributed nationwide since January 2002 because the products' needles could detach from the syringes.
updated: Oct 27th - 5:38pm
A Huntsville, Ala., company is recalling about 250 million Accusure insulin syringes it has distributed nationwide since January 2002 because the products' needles could detach from the syringes.
updated: Oct 27th - 5:38pm
Nine deaths linked to robes; recall expanded
Highly flammable women's robes sold by Blair LLC are now linked to nine deaths, and the company is expanding a recall to include more products imported from the Pakistani manufacturer.
updated: Oct 23rd - 11:41am
Highly flammable women's robes sold by Blair LLC are now linked to nine deaths, and the company is expanding a recall to include more products imported from the Pakistani manufacturer.
updated: Oct 23rd - 11:41am
Baby food recalled, may be tainted with botulism
Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.
updated: Oct 19th - 9:29pm
Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.
updated: Oct 19th - 9:29pm
Ford adds 4.5M vehicles to defective switch recall
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 4.5 million older-model vehicles to the long list of those recalled because a defective cruise control switch could cause a fire.
updated: Oct 14th - 6:23am
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 4.5 million older-model vehicles to the long list of those recalled because a defective cruise control switch could cause a fire.
updated: Oct 14th - 6:23am
Recalled sandwiches have 7-digit code, not 6
The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services originally said the products from Fisher-Rex Sandwich Co. that are subject to recall are identifiable by a six-digit product code that begins with 01. But department spokesman Brian Long said Monday that the the code is seven digits, beginning with 01.
updated: Oct 12th - 3:36pm
The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services originally said the products from Fisher-Rex Sandwich Co. that are subject to recall are identifiable by a six-digit product code that begins with 01. But department spokesman Brian Long said Monday that the the code is seven digits, beginning with 01.
updated: Oct 12th - 3:36pm
Big Lots recalls some wood bunk beds
Big Lots is recalling some wooden bunk beds and 'Parachute' hammocks.
updated: Sep 27th - 10:46am
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Big Lots is recalling some wooden bunk beds and 'Parachute' hammocks.
updated: Sep 27th - 10:46am
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