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New Era Canning Company Recalls Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans

Jenny Albano — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:25:07 GMT

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 for growth that produces a toxin that causes a potentially fatal form of food poisoning - botulism. Symptoms of botulism poisoning in humans can begin from 6 hours to 2 weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness that moves progressively down the body, affecting the shoulders first, then descending to the upper arms, lower arms, thighs, and calves. Botulism poisoning also can cause paralysis of the breathing muscles, which can result in death.

The problem with the product was found during an FDA inspection. None of the products tested positive for the toxin and no one has reported any illness. This recall only affects the products in the large #10 cans. The code on the cans are embossed or printed in ink on the metal can ends.

Consumers should avoid all contact with the with the recalled product. Ingesting even the smallest amount of contaminated food can cause serious illness. If consumers handle the food they should was their hands immediately. When throwing the food away, double bag the cans and place in a non-recycle trash receptacle.

To see a list of the recalled product labels visit this website.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

KYMCO Recalls ATVs Because of Suspension Failure

Jenny Albano — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:26:20 GMT

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 of problems with the ATV. The recall includes 2006-2007 model year MXU 500 ATVs that have a KYMCO label on the front and the model is listed on the side of each fuel tank.

The recalled product was available across the U.S. at KYMCO dealers from November 2006 to December 2007. The ATVs were manufactured in Taiwan.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Oki Data Digital Color Printers Recalled for Electrical Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:10:01 GMT

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 through AA56002804A0
AA58001468A0 through AA58001617A0
AA58002702A0 through AA58002801A0

Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled printers immediately. Consumers should not touch the printer to turn it off, in stead unplug it from the wall socket before locating the serial number.

For a free inspection and repair contact: Oki Data Americas toll-free at (877) 654-6364 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.okidata.com

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

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

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:17:05 GMT

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 replacement toy. At this time there have been no reported injuries.

The toys are yellow and orange and the boat squirts water. The cartoon character Diego is in the toys driver seat. The product number of the recalled toys is K3413 and the date codes marked on the toys are 137-7HF and 223-7HF.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 299-0579 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

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

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:40:42 GMT

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 dÃ©cor projects and include several pieces such as glitter glue, sticker sheets, foam shapes and more. The recall involves the mirror included in the set. The recalled toys were sold at Toys R Us.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers are advised to take the recalled products away from children and return them to the nearest Toys R Us for a store credit.

For additional information, contact Toys 'R' Us toll-free at (800) TOYSRUS/869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.toysrus.com.

For more information on this subject, please visit our section on Defective Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Graco & Simplicity Cribs Recalled After Three Infant Deaths

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:58:27 GMT

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 drop-side of the crib was installed upside down.

CPSC is also looking into the death of a one-year-old child in a Simplicity crib that also had the drop-side of the crib installed upside down. To date, CPSC is aware of seven infant entrapments and 55 incidents involving the recalled cribs.

CPSC is advising all parents to check the Simplicity crib to make sure the drop-side is installed properly.

Check to see that the slightly rounded rail with the decorative groove is installed at the top and the plain rail is on the bottom. Next, consumers should make sure the drop-side is securely attached to the tracks in all four corners.
CPSC said it is also aware of two incidents that occurred when the drop-side was correctly installed with older style hardware, though the upside down installation greatly increases the risk of failure.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

More Lead-Contaminated Toy Recalls Expected

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:16:35 GMT

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 store shelves.

Target divulged to the committee that on August 30, they had recalled 1,854 Sunny Patch Safari Children's Chair toys after the company discovered the paint on the toys contained over 30 times the amount of lead allowed by law. However, neither Targets web site nor the Consumer Product Safety Commissions contain the recall information to inform consumers.

The subcommittee has requested information from 19 toy companies that had previously distributed toys with excessive levels of lead - including Target, Dollar General and Mattel - prior to a two-day hearing on protecting children and toy safety that started on Wednesday with testimony of the CPSCS acting chairman, Mattel's CEO and CPSC Commissioner.

Mattel divulged to congressional investigators that several of the 1.5 million recalled toys for lead hazards contained almost 200 times the legal amount of lead, according to CNN.

The company said typically, the recalled toys contained 15 times more lead-contaminated paint then allowed by U.S. safety standards, set by the CPSC in 1978.

For more information on this topic, please visit our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Back to Basics Iced Tea Makers Recalled for Fire Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:22:26 GMT

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 printed on a small unit, also located on the bottom of the tea maker.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop unplug and stop using the recalled ice tea makers. Back to Basics is offering a free replacement or refund of the recalled products.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call the firm at (800) 874-4084 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.backtobasicsproducts.com.

For more information, please visit our section on Defective Product Lawsuits.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Fisher-Price Recalls Geo Trax Locomotive Toys for Lead Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:00:21 GMT

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 Track Pack toys. The recalled toys were manufactured between July 31, 2006 and August 20, 2007 with a date code between 212-6CK through 325-6CK or 001-7CK through 232-7CK. The date codes can be found on the bottom of the toy.

Freightway Toy Label H5705
Special Track Pack Label K3013

Consumer Contact: For additional information contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Texas Company Recalls Sandwiches for Listeria Monocytogenes

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:03:46 GMT

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 Administration (FDA) sampling. The company has not received any reports of illness.

Consumers who have any recalled sandwiches are asked to contact Cloud's Food Service at (903) 758-7011.

This recall follows an August recall of 4,200 tuna salad and egg salad sandwiches due to a similar contamination.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole