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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:12:00 GMT
The product is sold in Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck's labeled 22 ounce canisters and 8 ounce flexible pouches. This recall applies to the following lot numbers: 31207A11, 35107A11, 06308A11 (22 ounce canisters) and 3530716 (8 ounce pouches). Only the "Light 'n Krispy" version of the Bass Pro Shop's Uncle Buck's Fish Batter Mixes are affected by this recall.
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Posted in Food, Drugs & Medical Devices | Tags allergic reactions, allergy alert, bass pro shop, bass pro shops, batter mix, canisters, corporate quality, fda, fish batter, flexible pouches, immediate release, krisp, minor component, natural flavors, ounce, quality department, retail stores, serious allergic reaction, uncle buck, undeclared milk | no comments | no trackbacks
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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:18:00 GMT
Food For Life Baking Company of Corona, California is voluntarily recalling 2,241 cases of Spelt Bread (UPC# 07347200168) because they contain spelt grain which is known to be a hybrid of wheat. People who have allergies to wheat or those with Celiac Disease may run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume spelt products.
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Posted in Food, Drugs & Medical Devices | Tags allergic reaction, allergies, baking company, bread food, celiac disease, corona ca, corona california, fda, fda investigation, food and drug, food and drug administration, food retailers, fruit juice, health food distributors, hybrid, illnesses, immediate release, natural food, precautionary measure, spelt products | no comments | no trackbacks
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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT
The rug warmer's cord can come loose from the plug and cause sparks or flames, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT
The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.
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Posted in Household Products | Tags brand name, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, fire hazard, forest ill, hazard washington, lake forest, liquidators, model number, monday through friday, power cord, product consumers, product safety commission, qvc, remedy, russell hobbs, salton inc, slots, toaster | no comments | no trackbacks
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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT
A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons.
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Posted in Outdoor Products | Tags ceiling light fixtures, china, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooperation, cpsc, flame, information contact, lighting distributors, lighting fixture, model numbers, monday through friday, mounting bracket, outdoor light fixtures, product consumers, product safety commission, progress lighting, remedy, washington d c, watt light bulbs | no comments | no trackbacks
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Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT
At a Town Hall Meeting held at the Mall of America, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairman Nancy Nord met with parents and consumers to listen to their concerns and talk about safety in the home. Acting Chairman Nord briefed consumers on CPSC's plan to increase staff to pursue consumer product hazards more aggressively. CPSC will be adding staff across the country, creating a new early warning system, and educating foreign manufacturers about US safety regulations.
Posted in All Others | Tags mall of america, town hall | no comments | no trackbacks
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Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:15:00 GMT
The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags activity books, butterflies, chinese peony, clover, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, excessive levels, isbn numbers, lead paint, mudpuppy, natures, paint standard, product consumers, product safety commission, prose, spiral bindings, style name, style number, toffee, william morris | no comments | no trackbacks
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Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that a manufacturer of athletic shoes and apparel has agreed to pay the government a $1,000,000 civil penalty. This penalty, which has been provisionally accepted, is the largest for a Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) violation and follows a recall announced by CPSC and Reebok of 300,000 bracelets.
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Posted in All Others | Tags allegations, athletic shoes, canton mass, charm bracelets, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, federal hazardous substances act, fhsa, footwear, free gifts, hazardous substances act, law source, metal jewelry, minneapolis, nancy, product safety commission, reebok international ltd, toxic levels, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks
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Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags ancient warrior, blockages, color model, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, fatal incidents, k mart, magnetic action, magnetic toys, mega brands america inc, model name, perforations, product consumers, product safety commission, sir lancelot, target, toy figures, toys r us, wal mart | no comments | no trackbacks
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Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags aspiration, blockages, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, deluxe set, fatal incidents, magnetic toys, magnetix jr, magnimals, magtastik, medical treatment, mega brands america inc, metal balls, nasal cavity, perforations, pre school, product consumers, product model name, product safety commission | no comments | no trackbacks
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Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:42:00 GMT
Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall on all codes of prepackaged 2 and 4-pack Apple, Pineapple and Pumpkin Empanadas sold in retail bakeries due to the undeclared milk ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Posted in Food, Drugs & Medical Devices | Tags allergic reaction, assorted flavors, brous, clayton ga, cobb ga, community relations director, containers, fda, food safety, gwinett ga, houston ga, immediate release, lakeland fl, milk ingredient, pineapple, product quality, publix, pumpkin empanadas, retail bakeries, undeclared milk | no comments | no trackbacks
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Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:48:00 GMT
The product retails in one pound, clear plastic package marked with UPC 0-73129-61672-8 on the top and with an expiration date of June 2009 and is distributed under the brand name of "ICYBAY". The product also was distributed to wholesale accounts, also under the "ICYBAY" brand, in five pound clear plastic packages containing either 70-90 count, 90-125 count or 120-150 count. This recall involves production dates of July 18, 2007 through August 13, 2007 and/or Julian dates of 199 through 232.
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Posted in Food, Drugs & Medical Devices | Tags abdominal pain, canadian government, fatal infections, government laboratory, health risk, julian dates, listeria monocytogenes, maine maryland, maryland massachusetts, massachusetts michigan, miscarriages, oklahoma texas, production dates, retail distribution, slade gorton and co, stiffness, stillbirths, texas vermont, weakened immune systems, wholesale accounts | no comments | no trackbacks
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Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT
The wooden cherries on top of the toy sundae pose a choking hazard to young children.
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Posted in All Others | Tags banana slices, battat inc, cherries, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, hazard washington, ice cream scoops, model number, plattsburgh, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, set pieces, spoon, sundae, target store, target stores, velcro, wooden scoops | no comments | no trackbacks
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Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT
Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags aspiration, blockages, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, different colors, display case, fatal incidents, hang tag, lettering, magnabild, magnet, magnets, metal balls, perforations, plattsburgh, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks
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Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:45:00 GMT
The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, dollar stores, excessive levels, force commander, jet airplanes, lead paint, monday through friday, motorcycles, paint standard, plastic toy, product consumers, product safety commission, product x, remedy, toy airplanes, toy car, toy cars, x force | no comments | no trackbacks
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Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT
When switched OFF, one electrical pole may remain energized, posing a risk of electrical shock hazard to consumers.
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Posted in Household Products | Tags brand name, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, electrical pole, electrical shock hazard, electric distribution, electric shock hazards, ensto, hvac units, industrial oems, manual motor controller, model numbers, oy, product consumers, product safety commission, residential applications, retail establishments, rotary switches, tampa fla, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks
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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT
The deep fryer has a faulty heating element which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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Posted in Household Products | Tags brushed stainless steel, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooks, cpsc, deep fryer, deep fryers, gallon capacity, heating element, information contact, jcp, jcpenney, jcpenney store, model number, plano texas, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, washington d c, wire mesh | no comments | no trackbacks
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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, drawstrings, february 1996, garments, hooded jackets, hooded sweatshirts, monday through friday, nordstrom, nordstrom stores, peace sign, product consumers, product safety commission, side seam, skulls, stitched design, strangulation hazard, style numbers, urgent gear | no comments | no trackbacks
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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT
The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This can cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out of the carrier.
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Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags aluminum, baby carriers, brasilia, color prints, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, department stores, ellaroo ring sling, hazard washington, infant sling, information contact, juvenile product, mahogany, mckinney texas, monday through friday, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, sling carriers | no comments | no trackbacks
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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:58:00 GMT
ALAZ FINE FOOD CORP is recalling Delta brand Golden Raisins because it contains undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
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Posted in Food, Drugs & Medical Devices | Tags anaphylactic shock, brooklyn ny, department of agriculture, fine food, food corp, food inspectors, food laboratory, golden raisins, illnesses, immediate release, milligrams, new york state department of agriculture, new york state department of agriculture and markets, plastic bags, product consumers, routine sampling, sensitive individuals, state department of agriculture, st brooklyn, undeclared sulfites | no comments | no trackbacks
The product is sold in Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck's labeled 22 ounce canisters and 8 ounce flexible pouches. This recall applies to the following lot numbers: 31207A11, 35107A11, 06308A11 (22 ounce canisters) and 3530716 (8 ounce pouches). Only the "Light 'n Krispy" version of the Bass Pro Shop's Uncle Buck's Fish Batter Mixes are affected by this recall.
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