2011

A Mexican beauty cream has been recalled by Chihuahua State Health Risks Commission after several poisoning cases were documented, according to recent news sources. Texas Department of Health Services officials reported 44 mercury poisoning cases in relation to the beauty cream. The cream, called Crema Aguamary, can cause personality changes, nervousness, irritability, tremors, elevated blood… read more

Car recalls can difficult to stay on top of, especially if they affect cars that are a few years older and may have been resold. However, according to recent news sources, an app might make it easier for car owners to stay updated on recalls that affect their safety and the safety of other drivers… read more

This month, the deadliest food-borne illness outbreak in a decade has claimed up to 16 lives. While the government has begun to take steps to make the processing of food and the regulations surrounding it more strict, you can also limit your exposure to harmful bacteria as a consumer. Consumers need to practice proper food… read more

Honda Odyssey minivans are under investigation after seven complaints that the rear liftgate closed unexpectedly, according to recent news reports. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects will inspect the 2009 model year of the Odyssey Touring and EX-L models. Complaints describe the liftgate struts, filled with gas, were not able to support… read more

A toy car manufacturer has announced a recall of their products due to excessive levels of lead paint, according to recent news sources. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and LM Import & Export, Inc, of Miami, FL, issued the recall of about 1,900 of their products. The toys were distributed by Mega Wholesales Corporation…. read more

Jeep Liberty vehicles are currently under evaluation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after seven complaints of front airbags deploying without a crash, according to recent news sources. The cars under evaluation are the 2002 and 2003 model years. Of the seven incidents, five consumers reported illnesses. Three reports described both the driver and… read more

A possible E. coli contamination has prompted a recall of ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., according to recent news sources. About 131,300 pound of meat are affected by this recall. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they were notified after being contact by the Ohio Department of Health regarding E. coli… read more

Another Listeria contamination fear has caused a recall of Compliments brand Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham, according to recent news sources. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Les Cuisines Gaspesiennes de Matane Ltee are conducting the recall voluntarily. No illnesses have been reported in association with the product. The products affected are sold in 175 g… read more

A children’s toy manufacturer is recalling 1.7 million workshop and tool sets due to a part being a choking hazard, according to recent news sources. Little Tikes, based in Hudson, Ohio, has announced the recall after two separate incidents of the oversized plastic toy nails becoming lodged in a child’s throat. The children involved were… read more

According to news sources, as many as 16 people have died from the Listeria contamination that was traced to cantaloupes from Colorado. This outbreak is the deadliest food-borne illness in decades. Seventy-two people have been sickened from the cantaloupes. Thirteen have been confirmed as dead from consuming the fruit, and three other deaths may be… read more