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338K Ford Vehicles Recalled After 31 Hand Injuries Reported 338K Ford Vehicles Recalled After 31 Hand Injuries Reported
338K Ford Vehicles Recalled After 31 Hand Injuries Reported Ford is recalling nearly 340,000 2017 Ford Explorer models with power seats that “may have seat frames with sharp edges,” following reports of dozens of people cutting their hands. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 13, Ford announced that 338,332 Explorers are being recalled, noting that the company “is aware of 31 reports of hand injuries attributed to this condition.” “Customers could come in contact with the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, presenting the risk of injury.” The automaker said the seats feature an improperly coined seat-frame edge t…

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Tyson Recalls Weaver Frozen Chicken Patties Tyson Recalls Weaver Frozen Chicken Patties
Tyson Recalls Weaver Frozen Chicken Patties Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling nearly 40,000 pounds of its Weaver brand of frozen chicken patties that could be contaminated with extraneous materials, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen, fully cooked chicken items were produced on Jan. 31, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: 26-oz. resealable plastic bags containing “Weaver CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES BREADED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT” with a best if used by date of “Jan312020” and lot code 0319PBF0617, 0319PBF0618, 0319PBF0619, 0319PBF0620, 0319PBF06…

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Recall Issued For 23K Trampoline With Potentially Breaking Legs Recall Issued For 23K Trampoline With Potentially Breaking Legs
Recall Issued For 23K Trampoline With Potentially Breaking Legs Thousands of trampolines have been recalled due to concerns that the metal legs could break, causing an injury hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Super Jumper Trampolines has recalled approximately 23,000 14-foot and 16-foot combo trampolines. According to the CPSC, the welds on the metal railings can potentially fail, which would pose fall and injury hazards. The recalled trampolines were sold with enclosures without reinforcement clamps. The Super Jumper logo is printed on the center of the trampolines’ mat. The trampolines have a black mat…

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Presence Of Plastic Prompts Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall Presence Of Plastic Prompts Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall
Presence Of Plastic Prompts Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall A popular Entenmann’s product is being recalled due to concerns of potential plastic inside the packaging that could be dangerous. Bimbo Bakeries announced that it has initiated a voluntary recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies due to the possible presence of visible blue plastic pieces inside the individual packaging pouch. The company noted that the plastic is not baked into the product, since it was introduced during the packaging process; however, the plastic pieces present a choking hazard. The recalled items were shipped nationwide. According to Bimbo Bakeries, Entenm…

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Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Sausage Products Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Sausage Products
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Sausage Products Check your refrigerators. Michigan-based Kent Quality Foods announced it is recalling approximately 48,681 pounds of ready-to-eat pork sausage and beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of pink rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled items were packaged on June 17 and June 20, and include 36-ounce packages containing three 12-ounce, individually wrapped pieces of “Teton Waters Ranch Cooked Uncured Sausage Made With Beef.” Items subject to recall have a use/freeze by date o…

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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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by Zak Failla