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China urges car makers to improve quality, set up recall systems
3/15/10
... and Technology said car makers need to guard against "blind expansion," in a statement issued on the eve of Monday's World Consumer Rights Day. ...
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Recall Alert: 2010 Toyota Tundra
3/15/10
The issue: a crack can develop in one of the joints that may lead to the driveshaft separating and falling away from the truck, causing the vehicle to lose ...
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Child Safety: National Recall Of Roman Shades By Ethan Allen
3/14/10
This week, thee US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning concerning 163000 Roman Shades by Ethan Allen. Strangulation can occur when a child ...
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Recall: Byer California recalled girls' jackets with drawstrings
3/14/10
San Francisco, CA—Byer California, who does business as Amy Byer, Philly, along with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov/ ...
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CPSC Recall: Gerber Gator Machetes pose laceration hazard
3/14/10
Portland, OR—The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov/ in partnership with Gerber Legendary Blades, a division of Fiskars Brands ...
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CPSC Recall: Fluke electrical tester poses electrical shock threat
3/13/10
Seattle, WA—Fluke Corporation of Everett, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov/ have announced a ...
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Product Alert: CPSC, HC announced recall of coil nailers for serious injury risk
3/13/10
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov and Health Canada (HC) announced the safety recall on Thursday, March 11, 2010. ...
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Late recall cost big bucks
3/13/10
To check for recalls on your vehicle, go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website via tinyurl.com/39oenx. ...
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Braking Problem Prompts Another Toyota Recall
3/12/10
For example, a vehicle traveling at 30 miles per hour can cover an additional 50 feet if there is a one second lapse in time between applying the brakes and ...
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Africa: Nissan Recall - Africa Regional Office Allays Fears
3/12/10
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the cracking of the nut in the monitoring system could cause it to fall out of the ...
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Product Test RECALL: The Thermal Scarf
3/12/10
Turns out, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled the product. There are dangers of a fire in your microwave and burns to your body. ...
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Child finger amputations spur stroller recall
3/12/10
Eyewitness News examined the case which helped lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct an investigation on all umbrella strollers that are ...
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Salmonella Recall Spreads Quickly to Other Products
3/12/10
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has posted a complete listing of the recalled products. ...
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Teleflex Incorporated Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Arrow Select IV ...
3/12/10
Arrow International has notified the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health authorities of this recall. should STOP using and ...
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Manufacturer expands pet food recall
3/12/10
11, 2010 recall in order to further enhance food safety," the statement reads. "Nature's Variety also utilizes a test and hold protocol to ensure that all ...
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Massive Food Flavoring Recall Underscores Need for New Tracking Technology to ...
3/12/10
iGPS urged the US Senate to mandate the latest tracking technology in legislation pending to overhaul the nation's food safety law. ...
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Chicken product recall: NY Gourmet Salads products recalled
3/12/10
The recall was issued by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The company has a website that is only a "storefront" ...
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Salmonella-tainted ingredient recall may rise to 10000 products, experts say
3/12/10
“It's a wake-up call for the food industry as a whole to be more thorough in evaluating the safety of ingredients,” said Michael Doyle, director of the ...
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Recall issued on Hitachi nailers
3/12/10
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Hitachi Koki, has issued a recall notice for coil nailers with the model ...
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Toyota Lawsuit filed by California Prosecutors over Neglect to Recall ...
3/12/10
It is the first filed under consumer protection laws. The district attorney is seeking damages of $2500 for every violation of California's unfair business ...
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Pringles varieties add to growing recall list: Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger ...
3/12/10
While most individuals recover without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening in some cases such as young children, the elderly and ...
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Toyota recall expansion raises questions about past accidents
3/12/10
“She did say the vehicle did accelerate beyond her control and she was unable to stop it,” said Springfield Police Lt. Kirk Manlove. ...
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Minnesota Ford Sales Soar Following Toyota Recall Turmoil
3/12/10
Customers said the recall has them questioning foreign vehicle safety. "I don't think the foreign companies have as much safety as the American car ...
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Toyota Recall Blackbox Info Of Great Interest To Ford, GM And Others
3/11/10
What is known is that each Toyota vehicle has a device much like an airplane's black box; what is a mystery is what, exactly, they record. ...
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Recall mania!
3/11/10
If history is any guide, Evans said, recalls actually do little to improve overall safety on the roads. "In 2004, more than 30 million vehicle recalls were ...
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Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall
3/11/10
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspective Service said Windsor Foods, which operates in Lampasas, Texas, and Oakland, Miss., had recalled the products. ...
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Brazil fines Fiat, company to recall Stilo cars
3/11/10
... fine possible under the local consumer law "given that the producer denied the existence of the problem, putting consumers' health and safety at risk". ...
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Toyota Recall: NHTSA Considers New Rules For "Smart" Brakes; Black Boxes
3/11/10
In the fallout of Toyota's massive sudden acceleration recall, the Wall Street Journal reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Newest recall about to be announced ...Baby slings
3/11/10
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, they are preparing to issue a warning about baby slings before the end of the week. ...
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Three More Firms Recall Kids' Clothing for Strangulation Hazard
3/11/10
Three recalls of children's jackets with dangerous drawstrings have been implemented, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. ...
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Recall affects Goodland company -3/11/2010, 1:59 PM
3/11/10
The Food and Drug Administration has been issuing recalls over the past week for products containing HVP, a flavor enhancer used in many processed foods. ...
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Recall: Dean's Dip Products
3/11/10
This is the same ingredient linked to the Food & Drug Administration's recall announcement Thursday. "There have been absolutely no reports of illness ...
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Nature's Variety expands recall
3/11/10
These batches of food were recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination. As of February 11th, 2010, the company began utilizing a new food safety ...
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Part 3: Peanut Corporation of America, Recall Aftermath
3/11/10
Now, these two men are spending a lot of their time in Washington, where most food safety advocates believe the changes must start. ...
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Runaway Prius Hybrid Could Prompt Toyota Recall
3/10/10
They are examining the automobile to look for potential causes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is also gathering details on the incident ...
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H-E-B issues recall for store brand pain relief drug
3/10/10
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- HEB is issuing a precautionary recall of its store brand acetaminophen pain-relief drug after Perrigo, the drug's manufacturer, ...
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Medford seniors recall raising kids in the 1970s
3/10/10
She was working full time and her children were expected to do some household chores to help her. She did not give her kids any allowance for these chores; ...
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Historic food recall emerges as food safety reform nears passage
3/10/10
“This situation clearly underscores the need for new food safety legislation," said Dr. Jeff Farrar, associate commissioner for food protection, ...
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FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale
3/10/10
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. ...
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Olde Westport Spice Announces a Voluntary Recall of Garden Harvest Special ...
3/10/10
Because the safety of consumers is a top priority, Olde Westport Spice has voluntarily recalled its Special Blend. Olde Westport Spice is working closely ...
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Pringles Recall - Salmonella
3/10/10
The Food & Drug Administration recommended Procter & Gamble to issue a recall of some of its Pringles potato crisps. The products recalled contain ...
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Toyota Expands Tundra Recall
3/10/10
As of November 16, 2009, Toyota was advising owners of the affected Tundras to remove the spare tire from under the vehicle "until a remedy can be obtained. ...
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ACCC and Del-Nat are affected by recall
3/10/10
More companies have officially announced recalls of size 245/70R17 SUV tires manufactured by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in Texarkana, Ark. According to Cooper ...
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Miami Valley Toyota dealerships respond to recall
3/10/10
Hahn encourages anyone with a vehicle under recall to bring it into the dealership. According to Hahn, delays are not an issue for those wanting to get ...
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Pretzel Recall – Salmonella – More Items on the Way
3/10/10
"We don't know precisely how large this recall will get," said Dr. Jeff Farrar, associate commissioner for food safety, FDA's Office of Foods. ...
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Nature's Variety Expands Pet Food Recall
3/10/10
"By recalling all raw frozen chicken products with 'Best If Used By' dates on or before 2/5/11, we can provide our pet parents with new raw frozen chicken ...
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Publix issues recall on 4 seasoning mixes
3/9/10
Publix customers with additional questions can call the consumer relations department at (800) 242-1227 or visit the company's Web site at www.publix.com. ...
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HVP Recall List Tops 100 Products
3/9/10
That was when top food safety officials appeared together at a Washington DC press conference to announce that a North Las Vegas ...
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Remembering a devastating apartment fire in Millcreek Township: 4 recall ...
3/9/10
I don't know everything that needs to be included in the way of fire safety, but if they're saying sprinklers will have to be required, we'll do that. ...
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Toyota Recall Class-Action Lawsuits Could Cost The Automaker $3 BILLION
3/9/10
As Toyota continues to deal with the recalls and wavering public confidence in its vehicle safety, its biggest financial fight may be in the courtroom. ...
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Product Recall: Publix seasoning mixes may pose health risks to consumers
3/9/10
Las Vegas, Nevada-based Basic Food Flavors, supplied many manufacturers including Publix, with the vegetable protein, which may have been contaminated with ...
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FDA Alert: Salmonella danger prompts recall of certain Pringles brand chips
3/9/10
Cincinnati, OH (News)—Proctor and Gamble, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Safety Administration (FDA) http://www.fda.gov, has voluntarily recalled ...
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Salmonella Flavor Enhancer Recall Could Be Largest in History
3/9/10
Canadian food safety regulations are considered some of the most stringent in the world. However, it should be noted that the US has a much larger ...
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The Gibbsonian: Toyota Recall
3/9/10
February 19, 2010—Toyota faced yet another crisis in consumer confidence with yesterday's announcement that the US National Highway Transportation Safety ...
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Fraud hunters...Toyota recalls more Tundras...Baby sling recall
3/9/10
The automaker says the trucks' frame could rust and lead to the spares falling from beneath the vehicle. Toyota has recalled more than 8 million cars and ...
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Pringles Recall: May Contain Salmonella
3/9/10
The Food and Drug Administration has recommended that Procter & Gamble recall some of its Pringles potato chips. ...
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Toyota Denies "Ghost in the Machine," While Reports of Post-Recall Fix Sudden ...
3/9/10
As Eric Evarts noted on the Consumer Reports blog, "In his Congressional testimony, Gilbert says this shows Toyota's system is not infallible. ...
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RECALL: Scooby-Doo, Tweety and Batman Utensil Sets Cause Choking
3/9/10
Peachtree Plaything, Inc. along with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued the recall after reports of the middle prongs on the fork ...
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Salmonella Prompts Recall of Ready-To-Eat Bacon Base Products
3/9/10
Salmonella, which is usually found in food and water contaminated with animal feces, is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in ...
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Salmonella Worries Prompt Publix Recall
3/9/10
Last week Congressional investigators said the US Food and Drug Administration should pay more attention to the safety of some food ingredients. ...
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FDA Initiates Investigation That Could Lead to Huge Recall
3/8/10
According to Harkin, our nation's food safety system is outdated, lacks proper resources and, quite simply, does not adequately protect American consumers, ...
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P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntarily Recalling Two Flavors of ...
3/8/10
We are withdrawing these products out of an abundance of caution for consumer safety and in response to FDA's recommendation to the food industry. ...
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Nature's Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall to Include All Raw Frozen ...
3/8/10
Nature's Variety has elected to clear the market of raw frozen chicken diets as it implements a state-of-the-art new food safety process called High ...
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Government Accountability Office faults FDA oversight in massive ingredient recall
3/8/10
The Government Accountability Office pointed the finger at oversight practices of the US Food and Drug Administration in a widespread ...
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Toyota Recall Has Toyota Owners Worried About Their Car Insurance Rate
3/8/10
The Toyota vehicles have accelerator issues which can cause the accelerator to become stuck which is a huge safety issue. If the vehicles cannot stop then ...
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2011 Hyundai Sonata door latch recall gets official
3/8/10
At that time, though, Hyundai promised to work with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to put out a recall notice for the 1300 vehicles that ...
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Recall Central: Nissan Recalls Trucks for Brake Pedal Pin, Fuel Gauge Senders
3/8/10
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan issued three recall campaigns today, one of which involves the brake pedal on its ...
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Recall Alert: 2010 Mitsubishi Galant
3/8/10
Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 800-222-0037 or NHTSA's vehicle safety hot line at 888-327-4236. By Stephen Markley | March 8, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Honda Also Facing Recall Troubles
3/7/10
On deployment, excessive pressure can shoot metal shards through the airbag fabric, potentially injuring vehicle occupants. The Wall St. Journal reported ...
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) recall leaves food consumers wondering ...
3/7/10
Last Thursday, one of the largest producers of HVP in the United States, Las Vegas-based Basic Food Flavors Inc., was the subject of an FDA consumer safety ...
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More owners of Toyota vehicles say recall repairs aren't working
3/6/10
The latest figure, released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, significantly increases the total number of complaints involving repaired ...
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Toyota owners say problems recur after recall fix
3/6/10
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has come under pressure from Congress and consumer safety groups because of allegations that it ...
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Toyota Gets Verifiable Info On Woes In Recall-Fixed Vehicles
3/5/10
TO) said it has received verifiable information from US authorities that some vehicle owners whose autos have been fixed under two major recalls still had ...
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Don't Let A Recall Steer You In The Wrong Direction
3/5/10
(NAPSI)-Despite the recent press about vehicle recalls, there is some good news. With a little bit of homework, you can put yourself on the road to safety ...
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Recall Basics for Consumers
3/5/10
On Wednesday, the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) launched it's Recall Basics for Consumers campaign. ...
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DOT & NTSB Government Weak Link On Toyota Recall Deal
3/5/10
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) may have also swung and missed to keep the consumer safe. ...
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Business briefs: Officials mount possibly massive food recall
3/5/10
It has asked food producers to check inventories for products that used recalled lots of the additive and has established a searchable consumer database for ...
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Fresh Food Concepts Announces a Voluntary Recall of Spinach Dips Due to ...
3/5/10
While most individuals recover in three to five days without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening to young children, the elderly and ...
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Toyota recall: More sudden acceleration complaints even after fixes
3/5/10
The problems still need to be verified, but complaints arriving at the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggest that cases of ...
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RECALL OF 8 MILLION TOYOTA,S BUT NONE IN JAPAN
3/5/10
(The country has only one full-time automobile recall investigator, supported by 15 others on limited contracts.) In a case in the food industry, ...
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Hercules begins recall of certain SUV tires
3/5/10
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety ...
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CAPA Tracker Enables Part Tracing in Event of Recall
3/5/10
No general, wide-ranging vehicle inspection is necessary and only those consumers who have the part need to be contacted. ...
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Complaints About Toyota Recall Fixes Grow
3/5/10
“Officials are contacting each and every consumer to learn more about what they say is happening,” NHTSA said in a statement, quoted ABC News. ...
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Toyota acceleration complaints continue after recall work done
3/5/10
Be sure to follow Consumer Reports Cars blog (RSS) and Twitter (@CRcars) to keep up with the latest information and advice, also see our unintended ...
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Grocers React To Flavoring Recall Affecting Hundreds Of Foods
3/5/10
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday first released an alert about a flavor-enhancing ingredient used in hundreds of foods, Consumer 10's Chuck ...
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USDA annouces recall of beef due to E. coli contamination
3/5/10
Consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to the company Plant Manager, Wayne Gilberts, or Craig Hamlet, General Manager at (336) 672-1470. ...
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Fire hazard: CPSC announced recall of Fellowes Climate Control Footrests
3/5/10
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov announced the product recall on Thursday, February 25, 2010. ...
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Toyota Recall Fix Not Working, Drivers Tell Federal Safety Agency
3/4/10
Despite assurances by Toyota executives that safety recalls are solving its potentially fatal car problems, 10 new complaints ...
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US investigates complaints about Toyota recall fix
3/4/10
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is reviewing reports that have been received since mid-February and are interviewing ...
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Salmonella found in food additive sparks recall
3/4/10
Reporting from Washington - The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a potentially massive recall of salad dressing, chip dip, ...
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Baxter Dialysis Machines In Urgent Recall
3/4/10
WASHINGTON (AP) - Medical device maker Baxter International said federal regulators have given the company's recall of dialysis machines the most urgent ...
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New reports: Toyota recall not working
3/4/10
So now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Toyota say they're investigating. A mother complained on February 26, 2010 that she was still ...
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Recall could affect thousands of foods
3/4/10
The salmonella bacterium is usually found in animal or human feces. Most healthy people infected with salmonella recover without treatment but experience ...
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Toyota to pay recall expenses for DE owners
3/4/10
If you're a Toyota or Lexus owner in Delaware whose car's involved in the recent safety recalls, you don't have to worry about paying any ...
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Lele & Company, Ten West Apparel Recall Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
3/4/10
Two more recalls of children's jackets with dangerous drawstrings have been implemented, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. ...
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Salmonella-based food flavoring recall is spreading
3/4/10
The risk to consumers probably is low, but the recall could encompass a large number of products, Jeffrey Farrar, Food and Drug Administration associate ...
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GM, Nissan recall 1.56M vehicles for safety issues
3/3/10
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began an investigation after complaints that included 14 crashes and one injury, GM said. ...
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Nissan Joins the Recall Club
3/3/10
But the car industry's concerns extend beyond those stumbling blocks; The multiple recalls have undermined consumer faith in the safety and quality of all ...
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Nissan to Recall Over 500000 Cars
3/3/10
Automobile manufacturers have become all too aware of the need for a swift response to quality issues as Toyota Motor Corp. takes the flak for the way it ...
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GM Recall and Steering for Out of Warranty Vehicles
3/3/10
GM issues a safety recall on vehicles out of warranty over a power steering problem and defective pump. GM has issued a voluntary safety recall of ...
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