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Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Half-Million Volvo Models Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Half-Million Volvo Models
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Half-Million Volvo Models Volvo is recalling more than a half-million vehicles worldwide due to a faulty engine component that could potentially result in a fire. The Swedish automaker announced that it is recalling 507,000 vehicles after the company determined during an internal investigation that officials "have identified that in very rare cases the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform.” “In the very worst case, there is a possibility that a localized engine bay fire may occur,” it said. When asked to provide details of the potential financial impact, Stefan Elfstrom, a spokesman for Volvo Cars, sai…

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Recalls Issued For Select Ointments, Eye Drops Sold At CVS Recalls Issued For Select Ointments, Eye Drops Sold At CVS
Recalls Issued For Select Ointments, Eye Drops Sold At CVS There has been a national recall of over-the-counter eyedrops and ointments that are sold at CVS. Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling a host of products that are sold at CVS Health as a precaution due to fears of the items not being sterile. “As a precautionary measure, Altaire is voluntarily initiating the recall due to management concerns regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility,” the company announced. "The FDA has determined these issues indicate a lack of sterility assurance. Adminis…

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Recall Issued For Beef, Poultry Products Recall Issued For Beef, Poultry Products
Recall Issued For Beef, Poultry Products Nearly 13,000 pounds of diced beef and chicken products have been recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Fieldsource Food Systems, based out of California, is recalling approximately 12,953 pounds of products that contain wheat, which is not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled items were produced between June 9 and July 10. The beef products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 45141” and the chicken products bear establishment number “P-45141” inside the USDA marks …

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‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard ‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard
‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard You do not have a friend in him. As Toy Story 4 continues to dominate at the box office, Disney is recalling approximately 80,000 11-inch “Forky” plush dolls, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week.  The recall was announced due to the product’s “googly” plastic eyes on the toy, which can detach, posing a potential choking hazard to younger children. The toy has poseable arms, a base, rainbow screen art on top of the foot and plastic rolling “googly” eyes, CPSC said. The eyes are comprised of three parts; a white plastic base, a clear plastic dome, an…

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Recall Issued For Popular Brands Of Eye Drops, Ointments Recall Issued For Popular Brands Of Eye Drops, Ointments
Recall Issued For Popular Brands Of Eye Drops, Ointments The FDA is warning consumers to check their medicine cabinets following a recall of eye drops by two of the nation's largest pharmacies. Eyedrops and ointments sold at Walmart and Walgreens are being recalled due to concerns the products may not be sterile. Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued voluntary recalls for various Equate products, including treatments for allergy relief, solutions, eye drops, and gel drops, all of which are manufactured and labeled for Walmart. Several Perrigo prescription ointments were also recalled. "Administration of a nonsterile product intended to be steri…

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Laceration, Injury Hazards Lead To Gillette Razor Recall Laceration, Injury Hazards Lead To Gillette Razor Recall
Laceration, Injury Hazards Lead To Gillette Razor Recall Gilette is recalling more than 87,000 razors that potentially pose a laceration risk to consumers. The company, in an announcement by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, says a manufacturing error resulted in a misalignment of the blades, which presents a higher risk of cuts. The recalled products include Venus Simply 3 Disposable Razor 4-packs and a Daisy 12+1 Venus Simply 3 Bonus Packs which included one free Venus Simply 3 razor. The packages carry the UPC codes 047400315358 and 047400300712. The impacted products were sold between January and May. Consumers have been adv…

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Recall Issued For Some Ragu Pasta Sauces Due To Possible Plastic Fragments Recall Issued For Some Ragu Pasta Sauces Due To Possible Plastic Fragments
Recall Issued For Some Ragu Pasta Sauces Due To Possible Plastic Fragments Check your cabinets. Mizkan America announced that it is voluntarily recalling an undisclosed amount of Ragu pasta sauces nationwide that may contain fragments of plastic, “out of an abundance of caution.” According to the company, the recall “is at the retail level and all impacted retailer customers have been notified of this voluntary recall” before announcing it publicly. They noted that “retail customers who have not been notified are not impacted by this voluntary recall.” The recalled items include: Ragu Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 45 ounces, with a “cap code” of JUN0620YU…

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Recall Issued For Popular All-Purpose Flour Product Due To E. Coli Concerns Recall Issued For Popular All-Purpose Flour Product Due To E. Coli Concerns
Recall Issued For Popular All-Purpose Flour Product Due To E. Coli Concerns More than 14,000 cases of a popular all-purpose flour product are being recalled due to concerns of E. coli. The FDA announced that ADM Milling Company is voluntarily recalling 14,218 cases of five-pound King Arthur Inc. Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence of E. coli. According to the FDA, the recalled products were distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide. The recalled items have “best used by” dates of Dec. 7, 2019; Dec. 8, 2019; and Dec. 14, 2019. The company has been informed that certain wheat used to make these lots of King Arthur flour has bee…

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Recall Issued For Raw Whole Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection Recall Issued For Raw Whole Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection
Recall Issued For Raw Whole Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection Check your freezers. Pasture Raised Foods, LLC, which was operating as Greener Pastures Chicken, a non-inspected poultry grower in Texas, is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen raw whole poultry products that never received a federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall this week. The recalled products come in varying weight vacuum-sealed packages that contain a whole “Greener Pastures Chicken” with the head and feet removed. The items were produced between Nov. 29 last year through May 24. According to the USDA, t…

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Perdue Recalls 31.7K Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Perdue Recalls 31.7K Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products
Perdue Recalls 31.7K Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Approximately 31,700 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products are being recalled by Perdue Foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The fully cooked chicken products were produced on March 21, 2019, and were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of bone material, the USDA said. The following products are subject to recall:  11.2 oz. plastic trays containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS – GLUTEN FREE” with a “USE BY MAY …

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Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables
Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables Target is recalling tens of thousands of “Heyday” branded lightning cables that pose a shock and fire hazard to users. The retailer announced this week that it is recalling 90,000 three-foot Lightning USB charging cables that are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. As of Friday, May 31, Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of finger burns. Heyday was Target’s first-ever consumer electronics brand. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recal…

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Nearly 12 Million Pounds Of Tyson Chicken Strips Under Massive Recall Nearly 12 Million Pounds Of Tyson Chicken Strips Under Massive Recall
Nearly 12 Million Pounds Of Tyson Chicken Strips Under Massive Recall Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 11,829,517 million pounds of chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Saturday, May 4. The frozen, ready-to-eat items were produced on various dates from Oct. 1, 2018 through March 8, 2019 and have “Use By Dates” of Oct. 1, 2019 through March 7, 2020. This chart contains a list of the products subject to recall. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-7221” on the back of the product pa…

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