2011

Fine Mexican Food Products, Inc., based in Ontario, CA, has issued a recall of their avocado products due to a concern over listeria contamination, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are 1,423cases of 12/2 lb. Frozen Avocado Pulp and 1,820 cases IQF 8/3 lb. Avocado Halves. The products have been distributed since… read more

Experts recommend avoiding stopping your car on the highway at all costs, even if something goes wrong with your car such as a flat tire. Police officers recommend driving off the highway if you can. If it isn’t possible, they say to pull as far as you can onto the right shoulder, as far away… read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to ban six toxic strains of E. coli from the beef industry, according to news sources. The six strains have been showing up more as the cause of food illness. These six strains will now be treated as the o157:H7 strain of E. coli, which was banned in… read more

Contaminated cantaloupe has been identified as the cause of a listeria outbreak that has sickened 12 and killed one, according to new sources. The outbreak thus far is limited to Colorado, Texas, and Nebraska, with the majority of illness taking place in Colorado, including the instance of death. Listeriosis is caused by an organism that… read more

Cochlear, a bionic ear maker, has announced a recall of their devices after some of them suddenly stopped working, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the Nucleus CI500 devices. Specifically, there has been an issue with the CI512 model. More than 17,000 of the devices were sold in the 2010-2011 financial… read more

Weehoo, Inc., in cooperation with the United State Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their bike trailers, due to a detachment issue. The specific product subject to recall is the Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailer. About 2,700 were sold between April 2011 and July 201, nationwide, for about $390. The recall is… read more