2012

A potential strangulation hazard has prompted the recall of a children’s clothing product. The item in question is the O’Neill Pluto boys’ hooded flannel shirt.  The recall was announced by Irvine-based La Jolla Sport USA (doing business as O’Neill Clothing), who imported the defective items from India.  Around 600 pieces of clothing are affected by… read more

Following an inspection conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Smiling Hara is voluntary recalling certain batches of soybean tempeh after samples tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers are being advised not to ingest any of the affected product, which is used mainly in vegetarian food items as a substitute for meat… read more

Alabama is one step closer to disallowing the practice of texting while driving. Yesterday, members of the Senate met to vote on House Bill 2, which would ban people from texting while behind the wheel of an automobile.  The measure was approved by a 24 to 7 vote.  This comes in addition to a similar… read more

Four people have been indicted for practices which federal authorities say endangered public safety. The indictment issued yesterday alleges that owners, operators, and employees of certain cheese companies were purposely selling a cheese product that failed to meet the standards of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.  The four people are being accused of taking… read more

Several brands of taco dinner kits sold at grocery stores across the United States have been voluntarily recalled due to the undeclared presence of a milk product, according to a statement issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Consumers with severe food allergies or lactose intolerance may become serious ill or suffer a… read more

The state of Ohio might not have in place a ban on texting while driving, but that’s not stopping police officials from citing drivers who engage in such a practice. Confused?  A representative from the Strongsville Police Department claims that laws on the books already make such behavior illegal, and so it’s unnecessary to have… read more

Every day seems to bring an announcement of a recall due to the presence of an allergen not listed on the label of a product, and sadly, today is no different. The item in question is called Food Lion store brand hard/soft taco dinner.  This particular item was sold at Food Lion, Harveys, and Reid’s… read more

A Washington manufacturer that fell afoul of the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to keep its products away from consumers until the items can be proven safe again. Beginning in 2009, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the FDA uncovered a wide variety of sanitary issues at a processing facility run by Del… read more

Some unapproved drugs may have made their way into various retail outlets in the state of Maryland. The Baltimore Department of Health has stated that Baczol, an unapproved pharmaceutical, was being sold in at least three separate stores throughout that city and elsewhere in Maryland.  A number of families reported its presence in convenience marts… read more

Another recall to share with you this afternoon, this one involving an item that is critical to ensuring lives are preserved. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class I recall of a product known as the Heartmate II, made by Thoratec Corp.  A Class I recall is the most serious form of recalls… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is partnering with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in an attempt to prevent costly and dangerous medication errors that could negatively impact consumers. Medication errors can encompass any number of accidents, be it a mistake in labeling, a miscommunication, or a prescription mixup.  Typical cases can include a physician… read more

Crème Curls Bakery Incorporated  has announced a voluntary recall of its Simply Enjoy Vanilla Cream Puffs (19.4 ounce variety) and its Vanilla Cream Puffs (13.2 ounce variety) due to an undeclared  milk derivative not listed as such on the package.  The puffs contain sodium caseinate, an ingredient that was declared on the package, but was… read more