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Recall of Dream On Me bassinets3/10/15
"WASHINGTON - A two-in-one combination bassinet and cradle could cause multiple threats to babies. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns Dream on Me two-in-one bassinets have wire supports on the sides which can disconnect. A baby could\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Elyria fire leads to nationwide recall of millions of fire extinguishers
3/10/15
"Thrasher and Elyria's Fire Prevention Bureau found 11 complaints nationwide and said their work helped lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall millions of Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic valve handles. newsnet5.com's Paul Kiska\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Chrysler expands ignition-switch recall, re-fixing 702K vehicles
3/9/15
"Fiat Chrysler brands have dominated the bottom of quality and reliability rankings from both Consumer Reports and JD Power, while safety advocates have criticized the company for dragging its feet and implementing ineffective fixes when dealing with ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Elyria Fire Department investigation leads to extinguisher recall
3/7/15
"The recalled fire extinguishers, announced last month, are sold by Kidde Safety and involve 31 models of plastic-valve disposable fire extinguishers commonly found at stores including Home Depot, Menard and Wal-Mart. About 4.6 million units have been ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Cheese burger recall
3/4/15
"Campos Foods LLC, a Caryville, Tenn., establishment, is recalling approximately 136,950 pounds of beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced March 2."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall of I-4 series detectors
3/3/15
"The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns I-4 series System Sensor detectors do not notice carbon monoxide gases in homes creating a risk of CO poisoning. They were sold during September 2014 for about $75. For more details on this recall, click\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Senator to unveil bill to require recall fixes
3/2/15
"Honda Motor Co. said it supports the effort to be announced later Monday as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last month it is looking at ways of boosting recall completion rates. Typically, about 25 percent of vehicles recalled ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Consumer Alert: Hyundai issues recall for more than 200000 cars
3/2/15
"HIGH POINT, N.C. — Hyundai is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles that could have a power steering defect that increases the risk of a crash, according to documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Saturday. The recall ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Bill would require recall repairs to be fixed
3/2/15
"Although the legislation's prospects are uncertain, it received support from several groups, including the Center for Auto Safety, the Consumer Federation of America, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and Honda North America, Inc. \"We believe the\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Global weight loss management market leader GlaxoSmithKline relaunches alli ...
2/27/15
"\"Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those who use our products. The alli product will now feature additional tamper-evident packaging. It's part of GSK Consumer Healthcare's continued commitment to ensure the safety and quality of ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Fiat-Chrysler expands SUV recall
2/27/15
"The Center for Auto Safety, a safety advocacy group says that this recall is inadequate and should be expanded because millions of other Chrysler vehicles have experienced similar fuel pump and control module issues. The vehicles will be fixed at no ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>NHTSA Ramps Up Its Investigation Of Takata, Inching Toward Forced Recall
2/26/15
"The first three don't need much explaining -- and if you keep up with the auto news, neither does the fourth. In fact, the forecast for Takata grew even cloudier yesterday as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced plans to ramp up ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>GSK's nonprescription diet pill 'alli' back in stores after recall
2/25/15
"\"Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those who use our products. The alli® product will now feature additional tamper-evident packaging. It's part of GSK Consumer Healthcare's continued commitment to ensure the safety and quality of ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Cosco recalls convertible hand trucks
2/25/15
"Cosco recalls convertible hand trucks due to the wheel hub can separate or break and eject pieces during inflation, posing a risk of injury to the consumer and bystanders. Consumers should immediately stop ... Consumers can contact Cosco Home & Office ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Carfax: 36 million cars have incomplete recall work
2/25/15
"... the automaker's customer-service department and NHTSA's safety hotline (at safercar.gov). Automakers and the government depend on consumer complaints to find out about safety concerns and do something about them. If no one reports a problem, it's ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Fire Extinguisher Voluntary Recall
2/25/15
"The issue resides in certain Kidde black plastic \"Zytel\" nylon valve disposable fire extinguishers. The voluntary recall was issued by Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (\"Kidde\") in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall of Marin mountain bikes
2/24/15
"WASHINGTON - Spring bicycling season is approaching. But one group of mountain bikes is being recalled, because a main part could come loose. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports the 2014 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail bicycle have\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall issued for Michigan Brand Inc. meat products due to unlisted allergen
2/18/15
"The problem was discovered when a Food Safety and Inspection Service consumer safety inspector was reviewing labels and noticed that the soy ingredient was not on the list of ingredients, according to a press release from the USDA. Joe Grillo, plant\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Fire extinguisher company issues recall
2/17/15
"The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reported about 4.6 million of the extinguishers due to a faulty valve component that can cause the extinguisher to malfunction. The company has received 11 reports that the recalled extinguisher failed to\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recalls Recap: SCOTT dealers recall Vanish Evo Bicycle Helmets
2/16/15
"Problem: The bicycle helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards for bicycle helmets. No incidents or injuries have been reported. Scope: About 1,450 units were sold at authorized SCOTT\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>RECALL: Bicycle helmets due to head injury hazard
2/15/15
"Scott USA issues a recall for the bicycle helmets due to a head injury hazard. 2015 SCOTT Vanish Evo Bicycle helmets are under this recall. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website, the helmets do not comply with the impact\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>GM Recalls 81000 Vehicles For Steering Issue
2/14/15
"The newest recall is an expansion of a safety action GM took last year when it recalled 1.3 million vehicles for EPS issues. The expansion came about after the auto maker received an inquiry from Transport Canada. The safety agency had received ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall on 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers
2/13/15
"No injuries have been reported, but according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire."
View All Consumer Recalls >>CPSC announces recall of consumer fire extinguishers
2/13/15
"GREAT FALLS -- Great Falls Fire Rescue issued a press release on Friday which says that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Kidde disposable plastic fire extinguishers. A faulty valve component can cause the\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>4.6M Fire Extinguishers Under Recall
2/12/15
"... who have the fire extinguishers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher. You can contact Kidde toll-free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kidde.com and click on Safety ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Whole Foods recall
2/11/15
"10, 2015 – Whole Foods Market, Inc. is recalling approximately 33,191 pounds of ready to eat products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall of airplane and butterfly push toys
2/10/15
"The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning about LS Import airplane and butterfly push toys. The wheels of the airplane and the balls at the tip of the butterfly's antenna can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children. The toys were ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Manufacturers Fail to Use Social Media for Recall Safety, Report Says
2/10/15
"Since the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, injuries and deaths to children related to current recalls have dropped. In 2014, the number of injuries reported prior to a recall dropped to 29, a dramatic drop from the 196 reported in 2013 ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Feds End Investigation Of 2013 Ford Explorer With No Recall
2/9/15
"After evaluating 20 complaints about brake problems in the 2013 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opted to close its investigation of the model without asking Ford to conduct a recall. The ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Toy Trucks Sold Nationwide Under Recall
2/5/15
"Washington, DC (WLTX) -- Family Dollar stores nationwide are pulling some toy trucks off the shelf. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 254,000 of the Tough Treadz Auto Carrier toys are being recalled because the die-cast metal cars can\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>FSIS Would Have Mandatory Recall Authority Under Proposed Bill
2/5/15
"DeLauro, Durbin and many consumer advocacy groups have also expressed their support for a proposal in the president's FY 2016 budget which would consolidate FSIS and the Food and Drug Administration's food-safety components into a new agency\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Family Dollar Stores Recall Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets Due to ...
2/4/15
"... from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall of Gift Gallery stress balls
2/3/15
"WASHINGTON - A set of products with smiles on them for difficult moments might leave users with nothing to smile about. They're stress balls which ironically can't handle too much stress. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports Gift Gallery ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>New Air Bag Defect Prompts Recall of 2.1M Vehicles
2/2/15
"A defect that may be the cause of air bags inadvertently deploying, has prompted federal safety regulators to issue a recall. This recall involves vehicles that even if they have been repaired due to a separate defect that be responsible for the death ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Total recall: Millions of car owners waiting for safety defect repairs
2/1/15
"A 41 Action News investigation uncovered delays in the recall system resulting in consumers continuing to drive cars where they were warned of safety defects. Consumer advocates want the law changed so consumers waiting for repairs don't have to choose\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Automakers Recall 2.1 Million Vehicles for Faulty Air Bags
1/31/15
"Owners of recalled vehicles should bring them in for a \"temporary fix,\" according to a safety advisory from the NHTSA: \"While it has not been 100 percent effective, this fix will significantly reduce the chances of an inadvertent airbag deployment that ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Follow up-recall of 2.12 million cars and SUVs ordered
1/31/15
"... agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events. ... The National Highway ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Crash victim hadn't been notified of airbag recall
1/30/15
"Stock photo (Photo credit: Brad Thompson - Fotolia) The death of a Honda Accord owner highlights a major flaw in the current safety recall system -- namely, the failure of car owners and dealers to have recalls performed before selling a car. According ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Heater recall: hot oil danger
1/29/15
"According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission website, Sunbeam says its received approximately 40 reports of units that unexpectedly sprayed oil, leading to some property damage and burned carpets. Luckily, no injuries have been reported."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Consumer Alert: Heater Recall
1/29/15
"NEW YORK, NY (KCCI-TV) - Sunbeam is recalling about 34,000 Holmes-branded space heaters because they can spray hot oil and possibly cause household damage or injuries. The plug-in heater is filled with oil. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Forest River facing more than $600000 in fines for recall, safety reporting ...
1/28/15
"Elkhart-based recreational vehicle maker Forest River Inc., one of the area's largest employers, is embroiled in a dispute with federal regulators over its handling of records related to product recalls, safety and warranties. ... The federal ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Will Honda's (HMC) Q3 Earnings Disappoint on Recall Expenses? - Analyst Blog
1/28/15
"Honda has also agreed to pay a cumulative fine of $70 million to the U.S. safety regulators for its failure to report hundreds of injuries, deaths and other consumer claims related to its vehicles. Earnings Whispers Our proven model does not ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Audi Safety Recall Covers 80000 Vehicles, China Affected the Most
1/27/15
"While the safety watchdogs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration were enforcing recalls in the United States of America in 2014, Europe and other parts of the world were taking notes on what vehicle safety really is in this day and age."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Mirka Extends Recall of Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire ...
1/27/15
"http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov . \" border=\"0\" alt=\"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall Issued for 'Mean Green' Cleaners
1/27/15
"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for a brand of cleaners commonly sold a discount stores. CPSC said labels for certain Mean Green cleaner say they do not contain ammonia, however, some actually do. When ammonia is\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Volkswagen, Audi Recall 80000 Vehicles Because Leaking Fuel Can Lead To Fire
1/27/15
"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports [PDF] that Volkswagen has issued a recall for 26,008 vehicles in the United States after receiving reports of small fuel leaks in a number of models. Affected vehicles include the 2012 model ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>One In Five Cars Nationwide Has An Unfixed Recall
1/26/15
"\"America's cavalier response to manufacturer safety recalls is putting lives at risk,\" said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. \"Every morning millions of people drive to work, school and other places in a potential ticking time bomb ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Recall Alert: 2014 Kia Forte
1/26/15
"The Problem: In these vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt; this could cause a fire. Several consumer reports of engine fires prompted the safety investigation but Kia says no related accidents or injuries have been reported. The ..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Carfax Data: 46 Million Cars Have An Unfixed Recall
1/26/15
"SAN FRANCISCO — New research from Carfax suggests that millions of people may be driving, buying, or selling potentially dangerous cars due to an unfixed recall. The company's annual research on the issue shows more than 46 million cars nationwide\u00a0..."
View All Consumer Recalls >>Listeria recall: How a web of oversight failed to prevent an outbreak
1/25/15
"Thus it may have tested Queseria Bendita cheeses in recent years, but it has no record of environmental sampling at the Yakima facility since 2010, said Kirk Robinson, assistant director of food safety and consumer services. \"Sometimes, even doing ..."
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