2012

A number of car seat recalls have been issued throughout the United States because the items were not up to federal safety standards.  But a new report raises questions about how other countries perceive goods available in America. In Canada, it’s illegal for consumers to purchase a car seat in the U.S. and then bring… read more

An item that is supposed to keep batteries charged is being recalled due to a safety hazard. The Edison, New Jersey-based Sakar International announced the recall of the Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger today after it was discovered that the item can pose a shock hazard to consumers.  The casing of the item can come… read more

Several varieties of antiseptic soaps and skin lotions making claims to not only clean the skin, but remove wrinkles and freckles and lighten the skin’s complexion, as well, may be cosmetic products illegally imported into the United States, according to a consumer warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration. These products may contain high… read more

United States Marshals seized a number of supposed cancer curing drugs from a plant in Bogard, Missouri. The seizure was initiated following a request by the Food and Drug Administration, who investigated the plant in January following a complaint from a consumer.  The manufacturer in question, Notions-N-Things Distribution, was responsible for marketing drugs that purported… 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

Millions upon millions of shipments of foreign goods arrive in the United States through busy ports every year.  But do we have enough personnel available to make sure that what’s being imported into our country is actually safe for our citizens? The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration thinks that we could do a… read more

Another recall to report to you today, this one concerning our four legged friends. Diamond Pet Foods has announced a recall of a dog food product known as Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal and Rice.  The item comes in bags of either six pounds, 20 pounds, or 40 pounds.  The items will have a best by… read more

Sometimes product recalls can become just plain nutty. Today, Kraft Foods has announced a recall of 3,000 cases of Planters Cocktail Peanuts.  The affected items were available in 12 ounce containers and had a UPC of 2900007212.  The date on the bottom of the package should read January 9, 2014. These items were available in… read more

The presence of carbendazim, a fungicide prohibited by American health regulations, has prompted the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent just three additional shipments of imported orange juice within the past month. In total the FDA has prevented 30 orange juice shipments from being imported into the United States since the government health… read more

Two more grocery chains have joined the ranks of those companies that are refusing to stock so-called “pink slime.” Strack & Van Til and WiseWay grocery chains are pledging to stop using the item, which is actually called lean finely textured beef, in response to numerous consumer concerns about the product.  They will become part… read more

The California Highway Patrol, in an effort to promote the safety goals of the Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign launching in April, plans to focus more heavily on enforcing the state’s ban on handheld cellphone use and text messaging  while driving. In some cases, the highway patrol has authorized the use of overtime to give… read more

With all the national recalls that get announced on a regular basis, we mustn’t lose sight of the fact that local recalls can affect consumers as well. Mansfield, New Jersey, is the site of one such local recall.  Specifically, the ShopRite in that area has announced a recall of all ground beef products made in… read more