
March 2010: Product Recalls and Related News Part Two of Two Those who’ve already read Part One of this review know that an unusually high number of products posing choking, strangulation and fall risks are set forth in the March 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list. Other noted items can create shock, burn [...]
Continue reading March 2010: Product Recalls and Related News Part Two of TwoThursday, March 25, 2010
We posted recently about the potential for a forthcoming recall of baby carrier slings because of the dangers that have been presented in regards to carrying them. Two weeks have passed since that initial report, but now comes word that approximately one million of these units have been recalled in the wake of growing reports [...]
Continue reading Baby Slings Are In Fact RecalledThursday, March 4, 2010
Many of us have decided to save ourselves some time and purchase items from a grocery store deli that are already prepared. Delis in supermarkets have become much more prevalent in recent years, and as a result of the increased demand from consumers there are many more choices available. Unfortunately, one of those choices appears [...]
Continue reading Safeway Recalls Potato Salad Due to Salmonella RiskThursday, February 25, 2010
It’s been a harrowing time recently for Toyota. The company is under worldwide scrutiny on the heels of recalling more than 8 million vehicles mostly because of a defect that causes the accelerator pedal to stick. The situation grew more intense for Toyota yesterday as two leading company officials appeared before Congress to explain the [...]
Continue reading Toyota Officials Appear Before Congress, Offer ExplanationsThursday, February 18, 2010
Earlier this year, Daniele, Inc. recalled 1.2 million pounds of its salami products due to concerns that the batches affected by that recall contained salmonella. Unfortunately, it appears that the original recall did not reach far enough to prevent additional safety concerns. Now comes word that the company is expanding its recall by another 115,000 [...]
Continue reading January’s Salami Recall ExpandsTuesday, February 2, 2010
Toyota is a brand of automobile that’s long been known by consumers for its quality, dependability and overall safety. As a result, the manufacturer has enjoyed a growing market share for years. However, it only takes one problem for that reputation to be damaged, and that appears to be what’s happening all over the world [...]
Continue reading Massive Toyota Recall Fallout ContinuesFriday, January 22, 2010
We’ve posted several times recently regarding the new dangers being reported in conjunction with products intended for children and infants. One of the most recent involved thousands of baby swings, but now comes word of a much larger recall that’s being initiated by one of the world’s leaders in children’s products. Graco has announced the [...]
Continue reading Graco Initiates Recall of 1.5 Million StrollersTuesday, January 19, 2010
Medications are generally highly regulated due to the obvious dangers they’d present if anything was wrong with these products. The FDA is charged with regulating this process, and the agency slammed the makers of Tylenol and other brands recently in the wake of revelations that the manufacturer was slow to react to consumer complaints regarding [...]
Continue reading Makers of Tylenol Initiate Multi-Brand RecallTuesday, January 12, 2010
For many years, the Chinese have been shipping consumer goods to the United States for many reasons. On the consumer side, these products sold well because they did not cost as much as goods manufactured in the United States or in other countries. However, that cost savings came with a risk – Chinese products were [...]
Continue reading New Toxin Discovered in Chinese ToysFriday, January 8, 2010
While coffee has been a veritable staple for millions of people for centuries, it’s only recently that the popularity of canned or bottled ‘energy drinks’ has exploded onto the market. These drinks are taking the consumer market by storm, and they appear to be particularly popular with young people. While the majority of those who [...]
Continue reading Popularity of Energy Drinks Gives Rise to Heightened Health Concerns
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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