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Presence of Fungus Leads to Infant Supplement Recall According to a release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), New Jersey-based Solgar, Inc.,  has issued a voluntary recall of a powdered dietary supplement for infants, ABC Dophilus Powder, out of what has been called “an abundance of caution.” The recall was initiated after testing…

McDonald’s Toy Recall Targets Hello Kitty Toys for Choking Hazard According to a statement by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Monday, the largest restaurant chain in the world, McDonald’s Corp., has issued a recall of 2.5 million Hello Kitty lollipop whistles that it has been giving away in Happy Meals and Mighty…

Study Finds Recalled Dietary Supplements Still for Sale Despite the fact that a number of these products have been under a recall for years,  a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has uncovered the disturbing fact that some dietary supplements are still being sold, even though they contain potentially dangerous…

Halie Bush, the mother of a 3-year-old who was seriously injured and died due to an accident in the family’s driveway, filed a complaint against Ford Motor Co. last month in the Eastern District of Texas, which she alleged that a faulty vehicle design is to blame for her young toddler’s death. According to…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently took the relatively rare step of filing a lawsuit to hold the former owner of an Internet sales sensation, Buckyballs, personally responsible for the cost of recalling the product, a prospect that could end up costing as much as $57 million. Buckyballs is a small desk toy…

Surge Protector Fires: Recall Issued The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) isn’t always the fastest agency in the world when if comes to ordering recalls and other safety actions, which is one reason it’s extremely important to report a problem when you encounter it, and to take action against those responsible for any…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recalls of two types of portable electric heaters due to what is characterized as a significant fire risk. Electric heater fires are not a new problem but they are a very serious problem that can cause people to lose their homes, sustain burns, and lose loved…

Toro Riding Mower Recall: Potential Fire Hazard Prompts Action The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Bloomington, MN based Toro Co. have announced an expanded recall of 2012 and 2013 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding lawn mowers because of a serious defect that could cause the mowers to catch fire. Back…