2012

A recall originally reported back in March has been expanded by the company that instituted the measure in the first place. The recall concerns thousands of Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers.  These computers were manufactured in Mexico by North Carolina-based Lenovo and then imported by same.  The original recall notice that was issued in… read more

The United States Food and Drug Administration in, cooperation with the Stericycle pharmaceutics manufacturing company, has issued a safety recall for a single lot of Carpuject morphine syringes after reports that two of the syringes from this lot contained more morphine than their labeled fill volume  of 1 milliliter. A morphine overdose can cause potentially… read more

Baja Motorsports is voluntarily recalling a series of dirt bikes due to fire hazards caused by a possible fuel tank leakage. The DR50 and DR70 Baja dirt bikes that this recall concerns were made in China and were sold at Pep Boys and other motorsport stores.  4,300 units fall under the purview of this recall…. read more

A potential botulism risk has caused the recall of a variety of fish products imported into Minnesota. The recall specifically concerns croaker, barracuda, big eye, and red snapper, all smoked and all available in a 10 ounce cardboard box.  The items were imported from Guyana by Import Foods Wholesale Inc., a St. Paul-based company. The… read more

First there were two recalls concerning bike products, and now a second recall about a chair in one day? Sad but true.  A Boca Raton, Florida-based company known as Swinton Avenue Trading has announced a recall of their Office Depot Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs.  Swinton Avenue was responsible for importing the item, but it… read more

Several varieties of Club Chef Salsa products have a potential risk for salmonella contamination, according to a recall issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The products affected by the recall include 12 ounce, 16 ounce, and five pound packages of salsa, all imprinted with a recommended date of use  of March 27,… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 2 million Tassimo coffeemakers due to a burn hazard arising from the home appliances bursting during the brewing process, posing a potential burn hazard to consumers. The recall affects both Bosch-brand and Tassimo coffeemakers with model numbers that start with TAS100, TAS200, TAS451, TAS46,… read more

There seems to be no shortage today of stories involving a product posing a danger due to an electric shock hazard. Next up, Williams Sonoma, whose West Elm division has announced a recall of nearly 6,000 Overarching Floor Lamps, a six and a half foot tall lamp with a curved arm that allows the lamp… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 145,800 2006-2008 Kia Optima and 2007-2008 Kia Rondo vehicles due to a faulty air bag which can potentially fail to deploy in case of crash, thereby increasing the risk of injury to drivers. The company, Kia Motors America, announced the recall in cooperation with… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for 1/4 Sheet Vanilla Flavored Pre-Soaked Sponge Cake Artifically Flavored after it was discovered that the product contained small 3/4 inch plastic fragments that can result in potential injury to consumers. The company, Rich Products Corporation, announced the recall of the sponge cake product after the… read more