2012

The Food and Drug Administration is coming down on the makers of certain dietary supplements whose products contain an ingredient that has yet to be proven safe. Ten different manufacturers and distributors have received a warning letter from the safety agency because their products contain what’s known as dimethylamylamine, or DMAA.  Also known as geranium… read more

An error that prevents proper water distribution has prompted a recall. The recall was announced by Gems Sensors, a company based out of the Connecticut city of Plainville.  The safety defect concerns Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers.  Around 25,000 units are affected by the recall, and all those units were imported by Gems Sensors from England…. read more

Reports of eye infections have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to offer a follow-up warning on a drug that they began alerting consumers about just over a month ago. On March 19, The FDA warned physicians to immediately cease using a drug known as Brilliant Blue G, which may be administered during eye surgery. … read more

A new service being offered seeks to help automobile owners get recall announcements that could end up saving their lives. The measure is being called the Auto Recall Alert Service, and it is being offered by the North Carolina Consumers Council, a non-profit organization.  Supporters of the organization and the new service claim that this… read more

Some government officials would like to see new warning labels on certain cuts of meat. At issue is the process known as mechanical tenderization.  The process involves using either needles or blades to help tenderize tough cuts of certain types of meat.  It works by breaking down meat’s connective tissues and muscle fibers, and in… read more

The risk of a loss of visibility has caused yet another massive automobile recall that affects vehicles across the entire country. This time, the recall concerns 2011 and 2012 Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia vehicles.  General Motors, the corporation responsible for making the vehicles, announced the recall, which affects about 50,000 automobiles in… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has told a Canadian company that until they meet certain demands, they will be unable to pedal their goods south of the border in the United States. Pax-All Manufacturing, based out of the Canadian city of Mississauga, is the recipient of a letter from the FDA calling them out on… read more

Another recall to report to you this afternoon, this time of a food product that may contain salmonella. The recall concerns various salsa products: Private Selection 12 ounce and Heinen’s 16 ounce brand salsa.  Both of these brands fall under the banner of Club Chef LLC.  The salsa products were recalled after it was discovered… read more

Another recall has been announced, this one potentially affecting that portion of the population that has asthma. Strong America Ltd., the makers of the Golden Smell brand, has announced the recall of that brand’s six ounce Dried Potato product that comes in plastic packaging.  The item was manufactured in China and sold in Massachusetts, New… read more

 4-Star Trailers Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall of specific models of its horse trailer due to a possible brake malfunction. The models affected by the recall are: the 4-Horse L.Q., the4-Horse Bumper Pull, and the Polo Trailer. The electric/hydraulic brake actuator pumps on these trailers have the potential for premature wear and tear because… read more

A settlement being sought by consumers of an Apple Macbook product is awaiting approval by the courts. Plaintiffs have alleged that the MagSafe adapter, which is used in Apple MacBooks and MacBook pros, is defective.  They claim that the item is at risk of sparking, melting, overheating, fraying, or otherwise failing completely.  The adapter in… read more

Nearly 60,000 medicine bottle storage containers have been recalled by their importer, Locker Brand, a company based out of Henderson, Nevada. The item in question is basically a locker that is used to store prescription medicine bottles so they can’t be tampered with or taken by someone who doesn’t have the code.    The product… read more