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Harry and David is Recalling Their Giant Cashews Because of Undeclared Peanuts and Other Nuts

Jenny Albano — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:33:01 GMT

Harry and David, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling around 2130 boxes of their 4.oz Harry and David Giant Cashews because because they may contain mixed nuts. Consumers who have an allergy to these nuts (peanuts, almonds, pecans and/or Brazil nuts) may have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Harry and David is recalling all 4 oz. boxes of Giant Cashews with lot codes 2507 MSL 15:00 through 2507 MSL 18:00 and a use by date of 6/28/08. The lot code and use by date are ink jetted on the bottom of the box. Affected boxes also can be recognized by the price sticker on the bottom, or lower portion of the back, of the box. The price sticker states "Nuts Mixed Nuts Box 4oz". These products are packaged in 4 oz. paperboard boxes with bags of metalized film containing nuts inside. The boxes are olive green with a pale green design in the background.

The recalled product was sold nationwide in Harry and David Stores beginning November 16, 2007. So far the company has not received any reports of illness.

The problem happened when there was a product changeover. When the cashews were being packaged, some of the mixed nuts, which were packaged right before the cashews, got mixed in with the product.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

RC2 Recalls Children's Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard

Jenny Albano — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:04:05 GMT

The RC2 Corp., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 100,000 The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats because the restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, which poses a fall hazard to young children and toddlers.

The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.

So far the company has received 38 reports of the straps of the chair pulling out or nearly pulling out of the waist strap slots and there have been 12 reports of young children falling out of their First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats.

The product was available in retail stores across the U.S. from October 2006 to November 2007. The chairs were manufactured in the United States.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Toy Rakes Recalled for Lead Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:30:51 GMT

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores announced a toy recall of children's toy rakes, made in China. The surface paint on the handles can contain excessive levels of lead paint, a violation of federal lead paint standards.

The recalled toys have a tag attached to the handle that says "Robbie Ducky Garden Collection Rake."

Consumers are advised to take the recalled toys away from children immediately and return them to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores Inc. toll-free at (888) 739-4120, option 7, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email them at guest.services@jo-annstores.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.joann.com.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Bagged Spinach Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:15:01 GMT

Metz Fresh announced a voluntarily recall of its 10 oz. and 16 oz. bags of spinach after salmonella was found during routine testing. While salmonella was only discovered on one of the three packing lines, the company decided to recall all of the spinach bagged that day.

The recalled bags of spinach have the following tracking codes: 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314. The company advises consumers to discard the spinach or return the products to the store for a refund.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with Metz Fresh to figure out which states may have received shipments of the recalled bags of spinach.

To date, there have been no reports of illness associated with the recalled spinach.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

46 Million Cell Phone Batteries Recalled by Nokia

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:41:02 GMT

Nokia announced a recall of more than 46 million of its BL-5C cell phone batteries, because they can potentially overheat while recharging.

The defective batteries can be found in as many as 52 different phone models, manufactured by Matsushita, between December 2005 and November 2006.

Nokia advises consumers to check the front label on their cell battery for "Nokia" and "BL-5C." The battery identification number is 26 characters and can be located on the bottom. Please note: if the battery identification number is less than 26 characters, it is not included in the recall.

Approximately one hundred incidents of the batteries overheating have been reported to Nokia. However, no property damage or serious injuries have been reported. Nearly all of the reported incidents happened while the battery was recharging.

Nokia is offering a free cell phone replacement battery. Find more information and view a list of all recalled Nokia phone batteries.

For more information on this subject matter, please review the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

CVS Recalls Playskool Sippy Cups

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:42:50 GMT

CVS Pharmacy announced a recall of 84,000 Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups due to a choking hazard.

CVS has received 36 reports of toddlers chewing through the plastic of the sippy cup, resulting in a choking incident and three near-choking incidents. To date, no injuries have been reported.

The recall includes the Playskool Todder "NoSpill" Sippy Cup with the serial number 382814, which can be located on the back of the packaging.

Consumers should take the cups away from children immediately and return it to any CVS store for a full refund or throw the product away and bring proof of purchase to any CVS store for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CVS/pharmacy toll-free at (866) 434-0098 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit CVS/pharmacy's Web site at www.cvs.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hummus

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:23:39 GMT

378 people claim they have experienced salmonella poisoning after ingesting food purchased from the pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the Taste of Chicago. This number is up from the 126 cases originally reported, according to the Chicago Department of Health.

Two thirds of the 378 reported cases have been confirmed as salmonella illness. More test results are pending. Amongst 32 people tested, 18 have been confirmed to have Salmonella Heidelberg, a common strand in the United States.

Most of the people affected by the Salmonella outbreak live in the Chicago area. Many of the received reports were from people who were ill but recovered.

Health officials said it's too early to say how the bacteria got into the food remains unknown. But they confirmed Friday that the hummus shirazi- a salad made of fresh herb, tomato and cucumber is considered the only source of the salmonella outbreak.

Taste of Chicago is a tradition of the city. The food safety requirement is intense, according to health officials. Vendors are trained to prepare and serve food. And food served in about 70 booths is inspected four times a day from early morning to midnight. Salmonella outbreak associated with Pars Cove's hummus shirazi is the first associated with the event in the last 20 years, according to the city health department.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Royal Canin Recalls 15 Pet Food Varieties

Christina Cole — Sat, 12 May 2007 23:09:32 GMT

Another 15 varieties of pet food have been added to the long list of recalled pet foods.

Royal Canin recalled pet foods are: seven Kasco dry dog food and cat foods and eight Sensible Choice dog foods.

The company took action after tests revealed traces of a melamine derivative in the Chinese rice protein concentrate they had received from their supplier, Cereal Byproducts of Illinois.

On May 4th, Cereal Byproducts recalled their rice protein concentrate that was received from Chinese supplier Binzhou Futain Biology Technology Co. Ltd after the FDA had found melamine and melamine derivatives in the food.

The company states they shipped the tainted rice protein to three unnamed companies between July 19, 2006 and March 14, 2007. Two of the three companies recalled their contaminated foods on April 19, 2007.

The products involved in this recall have date codes from July 28, 2006 to April 30, 2007 and were sold in pet stores nationwide.

Recalled products include:
SENSIBLE CHOICE Chicken and Rice Adult (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE Chicken and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE Lamb and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE Chicken and Rice Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE Chicken and Rice Large Breed Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE NATURAL BLEND Adult (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE NATURAL BLEND Senior (Dry Dog Food)
SENSIBLE CHOICE NATURAL BLEND Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Hi Energy (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Maintenance (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Mealettes (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Mini Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
KASCO Cat (Dry Cat Food)

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

FDA Warns Consumers about Olive Recall

Christina Cole — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:28:03 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about olives that were recalled due to possible contamination of a deadly bacterium.

The recalled olives are manufactured by an Italian company and sold nationwide under private brand names such as Roland, Borrelli and Vantai. The olives may have been contaminated with a botulism causing bacterium. The affected olives have product codes that start with "G" and three to four digits following.

Botulism symptoms include: double vision, dizziness, trouble speaking and swallowing and muscle weakness. There have been no reports of illness in connection with the olives.

If you are unsure if the jar of olives you have is possibly contaminated, call the store where you bought it from for a full refund or discard the jar immediately. Do not eat the olives, even if they appear to be fine.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Rat Poison cause of Pet Food Recall

Christina Cole — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:57:47 GMT

State Officials announced rat poison was found in the recalled pet food from last week and linked to the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs.

At this time it is unclear just how many deaths could end up linked to the "cuts and gravy" style foods produced by Menu Foods that is sold under 95 brand names. Scientists are expected more deaths to be announced in the coming weeks.

Aminopterin, a cancer drug once used to induce abortions and still used to kill rats in other countries, is the substance identified in the recalled pet food, said the state Agriculture Commissioner.

The Federal Government prohibits the use of aminopetrin for killing rodents within the United States. Officials would not speculate how the poison got into the pet food.

The pet deaths led to a recall of over 60 million pouches and cans of cat and dog food the company sold throughout North America.

After Friday's announcement, Menu Foods food advised retailers to remove all brands from their shelves, a company spokesman said, though the recall still applies only to the dog and cat foods identified on its Web site since March 16. Those cover cans and pouches of food packaged from Dec. 3 through March 6.
"The recall has not been expanded," a Menu spokesman said Saturday.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole