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Recall Issued For Nearly 2.6M Pounds Of Canned Meat, Poultry Products Recall Issued For Nearly 2.6M Pounds Of Canned Meat, Poultry Products
Recall Issued For Nearly 2.6M Pounds Of Canned Meat, Poultry Products Conagra Brands is recalling nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry that may have been spoiled due to a packaging defect. The defect may cause the products to become contaminated without showing any outward signs of contamination, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The meat and poultry products were produced between Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, and Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.  The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P4247” on the product cans. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. To view …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Expanded For Gas Ranges Due To Serious Risk Of Injury Or Death From Carbon Monoxide Recall Expanded For Gas Ranges Due To Serious Risk Of Injury Or Death From Carbon Monoxide
Recall Expanded For Gas Ranges Due To Serious Risk Of Injury Or Death From Carbon Monoxide A company has expanded a recall for gas kitchen ranges because its ovens can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use, potentially causing serious injury or death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ZLINE announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that an earlier recall announced late in December has now been expanded to include a total of 30,000 gas ranges in three sizes: 30-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch. On Thursday, Dec. 29, ZLINE had initially announced the recall of 28,000 30- and 36-inch RG gas ranges, saying that it has received 44 reports of carbon monoxide emis…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For 64,300 Vacuum Cleaners That Could Overheat, Catch On Fire Recall Issued For 64,300 Vacuum Cleaners That Could Overheat, Catch On Fire
Recall Issued For 64,300 Vacuum Cleaners That Could Overheat, Catch On Fire A recall has been issued for more than 64,000 vacuum cleaners because they could overheat and catch on fire. Bissell announced it is recalling cordless multi-surface wet dry vacuum models 2551, 2551W, and 25519 because the circuit board inside the vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. A total of 61,000 of the 64,300 vacuum cleaners being recalled were sold in the United States, and the rest in Canada. Contact Bissell toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, or online at www.bissell.com…

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by Joe Lombardi
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52,000 Smart TVs Recalled Due To 'Serious Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards' 52,000 Smart TVs Recalled Due To 'Serious Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards'
52,000 Smart TVs Recalled Due To 'Serious Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards' Officials are warning that more than half a million smart television models sold throughout the US pose a serious safety risk.  Around 52,000 86-inch television models produced by LG Electronics sold between March and September 2022 can become unstable while on the assembled included stand, posing "serious tip-over and entrapment hazards" that can injure or kill a child or other people, according to a recall announcement by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission from Thursday, Jan. 12.  The recall specifically includes four different models with the model numbers:  86UQ8…

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by Ben Crnic
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100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper 100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper
100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Almost 5 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers have been recalled after approximately 100 infants have reportedly died in sleepers-related incidents. The product was initially recalled in 2019 after 30 infants were reported to have died in the sleeper, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Since the initial recall, 70 more deaths have been reported, eight of which occurred after the recall.  Fisher-Price re-announced the recall on Monday, Jan. 9, possibly due to many of the products remaining in people's homes, according to Consumer Reports.  The reported deaths …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries
Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries About 147,000 bicycles that were sold at Target stores across the United States were recalled due to reports of the handlebars becoming loose, posing a fall hazard. The recall, which includes Pacific Cycle's Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids’ bicycles, was announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The company said it has received 23 reports of handlebars becoming loose while the bicycle is in use, including 10 reports of injuries. According to the announcement, the bicycles were sold at Target stores across the US and on the Target website from July 2020 through September 2022. The re…

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by Nicole Valinote
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More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard A company is recalling 663,500 washing machines after receiving reports of the machines overheating and causing fires.  Samsung issued the recall of "Top-Load Washing Machines" on Thursday, Dec. 22, because the products could short-circuit and overheat. The company said it has received 51 reports of washers smoking, melting, overheating, or catching fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three consumers reported suffering from smoke inhalation, Samsung said.  This recall involves several models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash, wh…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Company Recalls 30K Candles Sold Nationwide Because They May Burn Too Hot, Break Glass Jars Company Recalls 30K Candles Sold Nationwide Because They May Burn Too Hot, Break Glass Jars
Company Recalls 30K Candles Sold Nationwide Because They May Burn Too Hot, Break Glass Jars A company has recalled more than 30,000 candles that were sold across the United States because they may burn at higher-than-usual temperatures, causing the jars to break. The recall includes Good Matters three-wick candles that come in a glass tumbler with a wooden lid, officials announced on Thursday, Dec. 15. Officials said the company received four reports of incidents where the candles caught on fire and cracked or broke apart while in use. One consumer was burned during one of the incidents, officials said.  The candles were sold in 21-ounce tumblers in various colors …

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Over-Counter Tests That Could Give False Negative Results COVID-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Over-Counter Tests That Could Give False Negative Results
Covid-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Over-Counter Tests That Could Give False Negative Results A new recall has been issued for a brand of COVID-19 tests due to an increased chance that the tests may give false negative results Detect, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the Detect COVID-19 Test, an over-the-counter test used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in self-collected nasal swabs. The recall affects 11,102 tests shipped to customers from July 26, 2022, through Aug. 26, 2022, the company said. The test was granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October, 2021. There is an increased chance t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Frozen Raspberries Recalled Due To Possible Hepatitis A Contamination Frozen Raspberries Recalled Due To Possible Hepatitis A Contamination
Frozen Raspberries Recalled Due To Possible Hepatitis A Contamination A company has recalled more than 1,000 cases of frozen raspberries because they may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Exportadora Copramar recalled 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries after testing from the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) indicated the presence of Hepatitis A in products identified by UPC Code: 76069501010 and Lot Code - 22-165, the company announced on Saturday, Dec. 3. The recalled productFDA/Exportadora Copramar Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that is caused by exposure to the virus, including from food, the FDA said.  "It can r…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination A company has recalled bottles of hand sanitizer that may be contaminated with methanol. Adam's Polishes LLC recalled several lots of Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer after FDA testing found that lot 133475 contains undeclared methanol, the company announced on Saturday, Nov. 5. Find the list of recalled lot numbers here. The hand sanitizer products were distributed nationwide to online customers between June 2020 and March 2022, Adam's Polishes said.  The company said those who accidentally ingest the products are at risk of methanol poisoning, which can cause comas, seizure…

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by Nicole Valinote