Defective & Dangerous Products

• New Era Canning Company Recalls Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans

  Jenny Albano | January 19, 2008 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  New Era Canning Company, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling all cans of green beans and garbanzo beans in #10 cans because they may be contaminated by Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores. The codes on the recalled products start with "00249," or the letters "GREEN" or "GARB". The recall doesn't include Italian Green Beans. Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores have the potential...

• KYMCO Recalls ATVs Because of Suspension Failure

  Jenny Albano | January 03, 2008 11:26 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  KYMCO USA, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 1,350 2006-2008 Model Year MXU 500 All Terrain Vehicles due to suspension failure.The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.So far the company has received two reports of minor injury and six reports...

• Oki Data Digital Color Printers Recalled for Electrical Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | October 30, 2007 8:10 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Oki Data, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of their C9600 series digital color printers due to an internal electrical problem that can cause an electrical shock."Oki Printing Solutions" and model "C9600" are printed on the front of the products. The following serial numbers, which can be located on the back of the printers, are included in the recall:AA56002655A0...

• Fisher-Price Recalls 'Go Diego Go' Boat Toys for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | October 25, 2007 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Fisher-Price, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary toy recall of 38,000 "Go Diego Go" boat toys, made in China, due to the surface paint containing excessive levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by small children. Consumers are advised to take the recalled toys away from small children and contact Fisher-Price for a free...

• CKI Toys Recalls "Totally Me" Decorating Sets for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | October 03, 2007 7:40 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CKI Toys announced a toy recall of 15,000 "Totally Me! Funky Room Decor Sets" due to excessive levels of lead in the surface paint on the back of the mirrors. The decorating sets, made in China, are used for home décor projects and include several pieces such as glitter glue, sticker sheets, foam shapes and more. The recall...

• Graco & Simplicity Cribs Recalled After Three Infant Deaths

  Chrissie Cole | September 23, 2007 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Simplicity Inc. has voluntarily recalled 1 million cribs after reports of three infant deaths, due to the drop-side detaching from the crib which can create a dangerous gap, causing a suffocation hazard.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says they are aware of two deaths that occurred in Simplicity manufactured cribs which include a nine-month-old and six-month-old child, where the...

• More Lead-Contaminated Toy Recalls Expected

  Chrissie Cole | September 21, 2007 7:16 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  In coming weeks, there will be more toys recalled for lead-contaminated paint, according to a source with knowledge of future announcements, according to CNN.The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection has posted letters from retailers on its Web site that include toys the companies found to contain a hazardous amount of lead that have not yet been recalled and may be on...

• Back to Basics Iced Tea Makers Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 13, 2007 11:22 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Back to Basics announced a voluntary recall of 10,000 Iced Tea Makers due to a fire hazard posed by components that may fail.The recalled Iced Tea Makers are Model# IT400. The recall includes makers that have a date code of CA1307 or CA1307-A. The model number can be found on the bottom of the maker and the date code is...

• Fisher-Price Recalls Geo Trax Locomotive Toys for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 06, 2007 10:00 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Fisher-Price announced a voluntary toy recall of 90,000 Trax Toy locomotives, manufactured in China, due to paint that contains excessive levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by small children, consumers are advised to take the toys away from small children and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement toy.The toy recall includes the Geo Trax Freightway Transport and Geo Trax Special...

• Texas Company Recalls Sandwiches for Listeria Monocytogenes

  Chrissie Cole | September 02, 2007 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  CFS Operating LTD, an east Texas company, announced a recall of over 800 sandwiches due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, on Friday.The company recalled 813 units of Cloud's tuna salad and ham/cheese sandwiches. The recalled products have a date code of 82107 and were sold through out stores in Northwest Louisiana and East Texas.The problem was detected by the Food and Drug...