Defective & Dangerous Products

• Mag Stix Recalled Following Intestinal Injury

  Chrissie Cole | July 07, 2007 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  After safety regulators received a report of a serious intestinal injury , Kipp Brothers is recalling approximately 800 Mag Stix magnetic building sets.Small magnets located in the plastic sticks can fall out, causing a choking hazard to small children if swallowed. If one or more magnets are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause serious intestinal injury such as blockage or...

• Veggie Booty - Salmonella-tainted Snacks Recalled

  IB Contributor | June 30, 2007 11:50 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  All lots and sizes of Veggie Booty snack foods sold nationwide are being recalled because of concerns over salmonella poisoning, according to an article posted on the MSNBC Web site. So far 51 cases of the food-borne illness have been detected across 17 states, directly associated with this popular puffed-rice snack that comes in a blend of spinach, kale, broccoli and carrot flavors.unhygienic...

• SAMS Food Recalls Beef and Chicken

  Chrissie Cole | June 24, 2007 11:54 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Improper Labeling Prompts Food Recalls.SAMS Food Group is recalling 13,300 pounds of beef and chicken based products due to the product labels being switched.The company says its beef based products contain wheat gluten and soy protein, neither of which products are included in the chicken based products. The products are used to make bouillon.The company determined the label mix up after...

• Gateway Notebook Batteries Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | June 19, 2007 9:42 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Approximately 14,000 Gateway lithium-ion battery packs are recalled due to a potential fire hazard. The battery packs can overheat, causing a fire hazard. Please note: this recall is not an internal battery cell defect.To date, Gateway has received four reports of the battery packs overheating, one incident included minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.The recalled batteries are...

• Toothpaste Recalled for DEG Poisoning

  Christina Cole | June 12, 2007 10:31 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  After the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warnings last week, a Florida importer has recalled 170,000 tubes of toothpaste labeled "Made in China" that may contain a deadly chemical.According to the FDA's warning notice, the toothpastes may contain diethylene glycol (DEG). DEG is a thickening agent used in antifreeze. If ingested, DEG can have serious and sometimes fatal side effects.51...

• Shelhigh Medical Devices Seized by FDA

  IB Contributor | June 08, 2007 12:17 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  FDA claims repeated problems with contaminatiion.Shelhigh, a manufacturer of medical devices, is known in medical circles for producing some of the most state-of-the-art medical devices available to patients in the last ten years. However, recent problems with repeated medical device contamination at Shelhigh's single manufacturing facility in Union, NJ has not only caused a recent FDA 'recall'...

• Ground Beef Recalled for E.Coli Contamination

  Christina Cole | June 06, 2007 9:14 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A California company has announced a voluntary recall of 75,000 pounds of beef in several states due to risk of possible E. coli contamination.The ground beef was shipped by United Food Group of California, to retail distribution centers located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The beef was sold under the brand names...

• FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Toothpaste Made in China

  Christina Cole | June 02, 2007 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers Friday to avoid toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical that is used in antifreeze.The FDA said people should discard any toothpaste labeled with "Made in China. The FDA is concerned that these toothpaste products may contain diethylene glycol (DEG).To date the FDA is not aware of any poisoning from...

• Whole Foods Recalls Sesame Butter for Possible Salmonella Contamination

  Christina Cole | May 26, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  The largest U.S. natural food store, Whole Foods Market, is recalling sesame butter for possible salmonella contamination. ConAgra Foods Inc. recalled peanut butter tainted with salmonella just three months ago.There have not been any confirmed illnesses reported to date, Whole Foods said in a statement by the FDA. The recall is for a Whole Foods brand of "tahini," a form of ground...

• KTM Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled

  Christina Cole | May 23, 2007 10:13 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) along with KTM North America Inc, have announced a voluntary recall of KTM Off-Road Motorcycles, because of a seal defect that can cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.Unless otherwise instructed, consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the nearest KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. .Approximately...