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Some 5,500 pounds of basil grown in Mexico and sold in the United States has been recalled because of fears it may be infected with salmonella, a spokesman for the importer said Thursday.
Federal health officials on Wednesday said doctors should temporarily stop giving children the final booster shot of the Hib vaccine because of expected shortages caused by a recall.
The recall of a routine vaccine for babies due to contamination risks could trigger a shortage and likely will alarm parents, but officials said there is no known health threat.
Chrysler LLC said Friday it is recalling nearly 600,000 Dodge trucks and vans to address concerns that the vehicles could shift out of park without the key in the ignition.
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is recalling 1.17 million trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to fix an engine sensor that could lead to engine stalling.
About 138,000 entertainment centers were recalled Wednesday after a 19-month-old child died when the furniture collapsed on the child, the government said.
General Electric recalled 92,000 combination wall and microwave ovens after at least 35 incidents of fire that damaged property, the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
With millions of toys recalled this year, charities across the country are struggling to play Santa.
Toyota began recalling 264,000 luxury passenger vehicles over faulty fuel pipes Thursday, including 49,000 flagship Lexus cars sold overseas, the company said.
Nissan is recalling 686,500 Altima and Sentra passenger cars to fix problems with a sensor that could lead to engine stalling.
A company voluntarily recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef products after two people were sickened, possibly by the E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday.
Lead on toys was bad enough, but last week's recall of a toy tainted with a date rape drug threatens to turn into a lump of coal for toy retailers just as the key holiday selling season gets started.
Jetmax International Ltd. is recalling about 36,000 boy's and girl's storage racks with canvas totes after an 8-month-old boy died when he pulled on the storage rack and the top rail landed on the infant's neck, a government safety group says.
Nike Inc. is recalling about 235,000 football helmet chin straps after the company received 18 reports of the chin straps breaking, including some that resulted in concussions and facial lacerations, a government safety group announced Tuesday.
About 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls were recalled Thursday, becoming the latest popular toy made in China found to be contaminated with dangerous levels of lead.
More than 405,000 children's products made in China, most of them toy cars, were recalled Wednesday for containing dangerous levels of lead, a government safety group announced.
Mattel Inc. on Tuesday recalled more than 172,000 Fisher-Price kitchen toys in the United States and Europe because several children choked and gagged on small, detachable parts.
The giant agribusiness company Cargill Inc. said Saturday it is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
Cargill Inc. said Saturday it is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the second time in less than a month it has voluntarily recalled beef that may have been tainted.
General Mills on Thursday recalled about 5 million frozen pizzas sold nationwide under the Totino's and Jeno's labels because of possible E. coli contamination.
Hours before trick-or-treaters began going door to door, the government warned consumers Wednesday that fake Halloween teeth sold by the tens of thousands since last year contain excessive amounts of lead.
Toys "R" Us recalled about 16,000 Chinese-made Elite Operations toys because of lead contamination, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an 11th-hour recall Wednesday to warn consumers that fake Halloween teeth sold by the tens of thousands since last year contain excessive amounts of lead.
Several nonprescription cold medicines are being pulled from store shelves after manufacturer Wyeth on Monday started a voluntary recall and replacement program at retail outlets nationwide.
A now-defunct Canadian beef firm was the likely source of bacteria-contaminated meat used to make frozen hamburgers that later sickened 40 people in eight states, the Agriculture Department said Friday.
Barbie dolls are dangerous? Say it isn't so, Mattel. The sweetheart doll loved by generations of American children was among the millions of toys recalled last fall because of magnets that could become dislodged, lead paint, and other toxic contaminants.
COMPUTER networking maker Netgear has voluntarily recalled faulty ethernet adapters - XE103 Powerline Adapters - which could short-circuit and overheat.
A unit of Bayer AG recalled diabetes test strips used with its Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter because they may result in 5 to 17 percent higher blood glucose readings, the U.S.
Toyota is recalling 15,600 Tundras because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks.
AutoZone has recalled 140,000 Valucraft booster cables because of electrical hazards. The product was made in China.
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Data showing tainted meat is seldom recovered means Americans could be consuming dangerous food despite U.S. government recalls.
A Wisconsin firm has voluntarily recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of various beef products due to concerns they may be contaminated with E. coli.
People who purchased vehicles affected by the recent [Ford recall] are investigating the possibility of a lawsuit, alleging that Ford has failed to make replacement parts for the recall available.
Holiday shopping: Keeping safety and the health of our families and the planet in mind
...In a short, made-for-Internet video released by the Campaign for America's Future, a Barbie doll calls a Ken doll to complain she has contracted lead poisoning from a late-night, alcohol-induced, post-breakup (and off-camera) rendezvous with her dashing plastic boy-toy.
As the holiday season begins to slowly approach, it is time for all us to plan our holiday shopping. Recently, my seven year old daughter brought the latest toysrus catalog to my attention. She has picked out the gifts she would like Santa to bring her.
A Utah mother says she rushed her sick son to the emergency room only to discover he'd been poisoned when he swallowed some Aqua-Dots.
The Christmas lists of children around the world shrunk a little after one of this year's hot holiday toys was pulled from store shelves this week.
At least 6,000 pounds of ground beef supplied to stores in the Washington area are included in a nationwide recall of beef possibly contaminated with E. coli bacteria, store officials said yesterday.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of several beef products sold in two B.C. communities.
From peanut butter to bikes, product recalls are breaking records. Will your supply chain be ready when you have to run it backward in order to track, trace and collect a recalled product?
Medtronic defibrillators and pacemakers work by delivering a small jolt of electricity to your heart. They either pace the heart by helping it beat regularly and at a normal rate, or they shock your heart to stop a life-threatening irregular rhythm.
Starbucks Corp. said it is recalling about 250,000 children's plastic cups that were sold in its stores from May 2006 to August 2007.
Facing an FDA hearing next week on the safety of children's decongestants, drug manufacturers yesterday announced they are voluntarily withdrawing all over-the-counter cough and cold medicines available nationwide for children ages 2 and under.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., announced today that the company is voluntarily withdrawing certain infants' cough and cold products from the market. When used as directed, these medicines are generally recognized as safe and effective.
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is getting ready to introduce new 85-watt MagSafe adapters for MacBook Pros following a litany of complaints about fraying cables on the adapters.
...Campbell Soup Company has announced a voluntary recall of more than 72,000 cans of a variety of its Chunky soup.
Topps Meat Company, one of the country's largest manufacturers of frozen hamburgers, said today it was going out of business after it recalled more than 21.7 million pounds of ground beef products last month.
If you returned a recalled Thomas & Friends toy to RC2, you probably received an apology and a "bonus gift." We hope you didn't give the toy to your kid, because some of the "bonus gifts" have been recalled for lead contamination.
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