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Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk
Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk The Force is not with this one. This week, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that there is a nationwide recall of thousands of Hallmark Keepsake Christmas tree ornaments of Cad Bane, who is featured in several Star Wars shows on Disney+.  Cad Bane first appeared in the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," then in "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" before being played in the live-action series by Dorian Kingi in "The Book of Boba Fett."  According to CPSC, "the brown paint on the exterior of the recalled Christmas tree ornaments did not fully dry befo…
Feds Recalling 512K Smart Space Heaters Sold Nationwide That Pose Burn, Overheating Risk Feds Recalling 512K Smart Space Heaters Sold Nationwide That Pose Burn, Overheating Risk
Feds Recalling 512K Smart Space Heaters Sold Nationwide That Pose Burn, Overheating Risk Hundreds of thousands of space heaters sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and burn risks, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week. GoveeLife and Govee have issued a recall for approximately 512,500 smart electric space heaters in the US and 48,600 in Canada due to overheating, posing fire and burn hazards.  The recall involves models:  H7130 Recalled Model H7130 CPSC H7131 Recalled Model H7131 CPSC H7132 Recalled Model H7132 CPSC H7133 Recalled Model H7133 CPSC H7134 Recalled Model H7134 CPSC…
Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands
Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands A massive voluntary recall has been issued for frozen waffles sold by over 14 different grocery store chains nationwide due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Over 500 varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods and sold with the branding of major retailers such as Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good & Gather have been recalled because of possible Listeria.  As stated in the release: "Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections …
Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including MA, Due To Allergy Risk Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including MA, Due To Allergy Risk
Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including MA, Due To Allergy Risk A nationwide recall has been issues for a popular brand of milk due to an allergy risk. HP Hood LLC is recalling 96-ounce containers of Lactaid Milk because the product may contain trace amounts of almond, which is not listed on the label.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was shopped to retailers and wholesalers in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois…
Stanley-Branded Kids Garden Sets Sold At Costco Subject To Recall For Lead Poisoning Hazard Stanley-Branded Kids Garden Sets Sold At Costco Subject To Recall For Lead Poisoning Hazard
Stanley-Branded Kids Garden Sets Sold At Costco Subject To Recall For Lead Poisoning Hazard More than 450,000 Stanley-branded kid's garden sets sold nationwide at Costco are subject to a recall due to the possible presence of lead paint on some of the products, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). An alert was issued by federal officials this week advising that 459,200 "Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Sets" that were exclusively sold at the wholesale giant between February and June this year before the defect was discovered. According to the CPSC, the painted long hoe and rake of the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed…
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: CPSC Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: CPSC
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: Cpsc Hundreds of thousands of AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps sold across the country are subject to a recall due to a fire hazard that resulted in at least one death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  This week, CSPC and Hong Kong-based Bestway International announced that they are recalling approximately 866,000 pumps that can overheat, causing its plastic housing to ignite, increasing the risk of fire or injury. CPSC says that there have been at least three fires reportedly involving the spa pumps, including one that led to a massive house fire in January 2024 in…
Boar's Head Shuts Down Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Will No Longer Make Liverwurst Boar's Head Shuts Down Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Will No Longer Make Liverwurst
Boar's Head Shuts Down Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Will No Longer Make Liverwurst The Boar’s Head plant at the center of a recall of millions of pounds of deli meat that has led to nine deaths due to Listeria contamination will be shut down.The company made the announce early Friday afternoon, Sept. 13. "Major deficiencies" at the facility in the rural southern Virginia town of Jarratt posed an “imminent threat” government inspectors warned after discovering "rusted equipment, condensation dripping on the floor and green mold on a wall" about two years before the initial recall on Friday, July 26, according to The Washington Post. But the US Agriculture Department did n…
Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says
Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says A person in the New York metropolitan area who purchased and consumed recalled Boar's Head products is believed to have permanent injuries, a new lawsuit alleges. Manhattan-based injury and food safety attorney John Beatty has been retained to file the suit against Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. for a client who suffered severe health consequences due to Listeria contamination. The person, whose precise place of residence has not been released, contracted Listeria, leading to a near-fatal case of meningitis and an almost month-long hospital stay, according to Beatty. "The client is belie…
6 More Dead, Over 50 Hospitalized After Eating Recalled Boar's Head Deli Meat 6 More Dead, Over 50 Hospitalized After Eating Recalled Boar's Head Deli Meat
6 More Dead, Over 50 Hospitalized After Eating Recalled Boar's Head Deli Meat The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says six more people have died from a listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats since authorities issued a recall notice last month.  Over 50 people have been hospitalized.  Federal authorities warned about Boar's Head deli meats after people in 13 states reported getting sick after eating the products. That number has grown to 18 states, with new deaths being reported in New York, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, and South Carolina, the CDC said on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  The agency said it is the biggest listeria ou…
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including MA Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including MA
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including MA Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high arsenic levels. The US Food and Drug Administration says 9,535 cases of the company's  Great Value brand 100 percent apple juice were sold in six-packs of 8-ounce plastic bottles bearing this expiration date: Best if Used by DEC2824 CT89-6, and a UPC code of 0-78742-29655-5. According to the FDA, the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance (13.2 parts per billion). They were sold in 23 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat
Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat A person from Virginia has become the third person to die during an ongoing Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to millions of pounds of Boar's Head deli meats that were recalled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an update on Thursday, Aug. 8 advising that there have been nine more cases reported in connection to the recall, bringing the total to 43 hospitalized - three of which who died, including one from Virginia. No details about the person who died in Virginia have been released. Two others in the state have also been sickened with Listeria amid the outbr…
Boar's Head Facing NY Lawsuit Over Deli Meat Recall Boar's Head Facing NY Lawsuit Over Deli Meat Recall
Boar's Head Facing NY Lawsuit Over Deli Meat Recall Boar’s Head's massive product recall is going from the delicatessen to the courtroom. After an initial recall last month of around 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to possible Listeria contamination, the company expanded it on Tuesday, July 30, to approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.  Click here for a new, updated story: Third Death From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat A lawsuit filed on Thursday, Aug. 1 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York accuses Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. …
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…
Stop & Shop Issues New Guidance To Customers After Massive Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall Expands Stop & Shop Issues New Guidance To Customers After Massive Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall Expands
Stop & Shop Issues New Guidance To Customers After Massive Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall Expands Stop & Shop has issued new guidance to customers after a massive recall of Boar's Head deli meats has expanded by seven million pounds due to the threat of Listeria contamination. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the recall expansion includes 71 products produced between Friday, May 10, and Monday, July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. The products, all made at Boar's Head's facility in Jarratt, Virginia, have “sell by” dates ranging from 29 July 2024 to 17 Oct. 24. The products shipped to retailers bear the …
Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says
Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says Approximately 70 ice cream products sold by multiple brands including Friendly's and Hershey's are being recalled due to a possible presence of listeria, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The brands were recalled this week by Totally Cool, Inc. based in Owings Mills, MD, which has stopped the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling. Some of the most popular items recalled include: Friendly's 60 fl oz Celebration Ice Cream Cake 40 fl oz Strawberry Krunch Ice Cream Cake; Hershey's 38 fl oz vanilla and chocolat…
Planters Nuts Recalled Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns Planters Nuts Recalled Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns
Planters Nuts Recalled Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns A pair of Planters nuts products are being recalled due to possible contamination with the bacteria that causes listeria. Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is voluntarily recalling the two Planters products that were produced at one of its facilities in April, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, sti…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination: View Labels Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination: View Labels
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination: View Labels A nationwide recall has been issued for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Cargill Meat Solutions, headquartered in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, is recalling approximately 16,240 pounds of the raw ground beef products, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, May 1. The raw ground beef items were produced on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, 27.  The following products are subject to recall: 2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing "93% LEAN 7% FAT ALL NATURAL LEAN GROUND BEEF" with lot code 117 and estab…
Poisoning Hazard Leads To Recall Of 102,000 Bottles Of Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash Poisoning Hazard Leads To Recall Of 102,000 Bottles Of Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash
Poisoning Hazard Leads To Recall Of 102,000 Bottles Of Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash More than 100,000 bottles of hydrogen peroxide mouthwash are being recalled due to a poisoning hazard. Heritage Store issued the recall for two of its products sold at health food stores and online from October 2010 to December 2023  The recalled mouthwash contains ethanol in a concentration that must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The packaging of the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children, t…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Sold At Stores Due To Listeria Risk Nationwide Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Sold At Stores Due To Listeria Risk
Nationwide Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Sold At Stores Due To Listeria Risk A nationwide recall has been issued for a brand of peaches, plums, and nectarines because of a possible health risk. The HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, issued the recall for the products sold in retail stores between Wednesday, May 1, and Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and the same date range in 2022, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website. The view product label photos, visit the FDA link here. The fruit is being recalled because it can potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometime…
Recall Issued For Tyson Chicken Nuggets After Metal Pieces Found Recall Issued For Tyson Chicken Nuggets After Metal Pieces Found
Recall Issued For Tyson Chicken Nuggets After Metal Pieces Found A recall has been issued for around 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after metal pieces were found in the product. Tyson Foods, Inc. says the fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty products were produced at one facility and shipped to distributors in nine states, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The patties were produced on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The following product is subject to recall" 29-oz. Plastic bag packages containing “Tyson FULLY COOKED FUN NUGGETS BREADED SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIES” with a Best If Used By date of…
Massive Recall Issued For Brand Of Candy Linked To Death Of NY Girl Massive Recall Issued For Brand Of Candy Linked To Death Of NY Girl
Massive Recall Issued For Brand Of Candy Linked To Death Of NY Girl A massive recall has been issued for a brand of candy linked to the death of a girl. About 145,800 Cocco Candy Rolling Candy in various flavors are subject to the recall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said, noting the candy’s rolling ball can dislodge and become trapped in a child’s throat, posing a fatal choking risk. CPSC said it has received one report of a 7-year-old girl who choked and died after the candy’s rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat in New York in April 2023. The girl's precise place of residence in New York has not been released. Cons…
Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA
Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Check the fridge. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is recalling a specific cake that was sold at Walmart stores across the country due to a mislabeling issue. David's Cookies issued an alert regarding its "Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake" with the lot code (see above photo) of #BS23212 which may in fact be "Marketside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake."  According to the FDA, the recalled cakes were mislabeled and does not depict peanuts as a key ingredient in the item, and also lacks a peanut allergen warning. The recalled items are in a 7-ounce,…
Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving some late-model pickup trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 of its 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall have a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, causing a fuel leak, which could lead to fires.  To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional clamp, officials said. Those parts were actively…
Marie Callender's Recalls Frozen Product Brand Due To Possible Contamination Marie Callender's Recalls Frozen Product Brand Due To Possible Contamination
Marie Callender's Recalls Frozen Product Brand Due To Possible Contamination Nearly 3,000 pounds of a popular frozen food item that was sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to contamination concerns. Conagra Brands announced that it is recalling 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd's pie products under the Marie Callender's banner that could feature clear, flexible plastic as an unexpected side dish, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).  Recalled products were produced on Wednesday, March 1 with a lot code of 5006306020, "Best By" date of Feb. 24, 2024, and a case code of 2113100032.&nb…
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Product Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Product Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Product Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination A manufacturer is recalling a frozen food product due to the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Wawona Frozen Foods issued the recall for its Organic Daybreak Blend, 4-pound size because the frozen organic strawberries in the blend may have the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. "Although Hepatitis A has not been detected in this product and there are no illnesses associated with the product, out of an abundance of caution, consumers should stop consuming the food," the FDA said. The recalled…
Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard
Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard Nearly five million Threshold candles sold exclusively at Target are being recalled due to burn and injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 4.9 million Threshold glass jar candles that can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Officials say that the recall includes: 5.5-ounce, one-wick candles; 14-ounce, three-wick candles; 20-ounce, three-wick candles. They were sold in a variety of scents. There have been. total of 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries have been r…
New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk
New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk A new item has just been added to a recall announced late last week for brands of vegetable products due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Lancaster Foods announced the recall of Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, Spinach, and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility and distributed through retailers and distributors in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.  The recall was initiated after notification that a random sample of a single bag of Chopped Kale Gree…
Recall Issued For Lay’s Potato Chips Sold In 4 States, Including Connecticut Recall Issued For Lay’s Potato Chips Sold In 4 States, Including Connecticut
Recall Issued For Lay’s Potato Chips Sold In 4 States, Including Connecticut Check your chips. Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall for some of its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients from sour cream and onion potato chips, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products were distributed to grocery, club and convenience stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire, and consumers would have been able to purchase them as early as April 16, 2023. The recall includes 13-ounce Lay’s Classic Party Size Potato Chips and 15 5/8-ounce Lay’s Classic Mix and Match Potato Chips. The 13-o…
Recall Issued For Brand Of Vacuum Cleaners Due To Fire Hazard Recall Issued For Brand Of Vacuum Cleaners Due To Fire Hazard
Recall Issued For Brand Of Vacuum Cleaners Due To Fire Hazard A new recall has been issued for a brand of vacuum cleaners. Bissell has expanded a recall of cordless multi-surface wet-dry vacuums, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. About 2,000 vacuum cleaners are subject to the expanded recall due to the risk the circuit board inside the vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard, the CPSC said. The earlier recall in January involved about 64,000 vacuum cleaners. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact Bissell for a free battery pack replacement.  Earlier report: Recall Is…
COVID-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Rapid Tests That Could Produce Inaccurate Results COVID-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Rapid Tests That Could Produce Inaccurate Results
Covid-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Rapid Tests That Could Produce Inaccurate Results A manufacturer has recalled more than 56,000 COVID-19 rapid tests because they could produce inaccurate results. Universal Meditech Inc. issued the recall for Skippack Medical Lab antigen tests because they were distributed without appropriate clearance or approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The kits were made from October 2021 to December 2021 and distributed in January 2022. The following styles/models have been recalled: Name of Product: Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit UDI: None Model: Cassette Products were distributed with “Sk…
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mushrooms Due To Possible Health Risk Recall Issued For Brand Of Mushrooms Due To Possible Health Risk
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mushrooms Due To Possible Health Risk A Brooklyn-based company is recalling Enoki mushrooms that were imported from Korea which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA announced that H&C Food Inc. is recalling 7.05-ounce Enoki mushrooms that were important from Green Co. and distributed to supermarkets in New York, Maryland, and Virginia. The mushrooms subject to recall were distributed between Saturday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, March 5. According to the FDA, the mushrooms were sold in a clear plastic packaging with a green label, UPC code of 831211204181, and “H&C Food Inc.” on the back of the package. …