Children’s Jewelry Kits Contain High Levels of Lead
Children’s Jewelry Kits Contain High Levels of Lead
Recalls & Safety Alerts
Popular Retailers Continue to Sell Paint Strippers with Harmful Ingredient
Popular Retailers Continue to Sell Paint Strippers with Harmful Ingredient
E. Coli Recall Expands to Include Cauliflower, Leafy Greens
Earlier this week, Adams Bros. Farming Inc., based in Santa Maria, California, issued a recall of cauliflower and green and red leaf lettuce “out of an abundance of caution.” According to the notice, the recalled produce was harvested between November 27 and November 30 and officials are concerned it may be “contaminated with E. Coli O157: H7.”
Contamination Scare Prompts Del Monte to Recall Canned Corn Products
Concerns over potential contamination prompted Del Monte to recall certain canned corn products. According to the notice, the recall includes more than “64,000 cases of ‘FIESTA CORN Seasoned with Red & Green Peppers.’” It turns out, the recalled corn may have been under-processed. When this happens, it may result in “potentially deadly contamination and illness.”
Fears of Potential Metal Contamination Prompt Jimmy Dean Sausage Recall
Do you enjoy the occasional side of Jimmy Dean sausage with your breakfast? If so, this latest recall notice is for you. Recently, Jimmy Dean announced a recall of more than 28,000 pounds of its sausage products over concerns that it may be contaminated with metal. According to the recall notice, the potentially tainted products were distributed to 21 states. So far, the company has received five complaints from consumers who ended up with metal in their sausage. Fortunately, none of the consumers reported experiencing adverse health effects.
Elm Pet Foods Recalls Dog Food Products Over Elevated Levels of Vitamin D
Another recall related to dog food was recently issued, adding to the growing list of dog food brands affected by elevated levels of vitamin D, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The specific brand affected by this latest recall is Elm Pet Foods and it’s “chicken and chickpea recipe dog foods.” Late last month, certain products from ANF Pet and Sunshine Mills were recalled under the “Evolve, Sportsman’s Pride and Triumph brands” due to elevated vitamin D levels as well.
Pfizer Recalls Thermacare HeatWraps Over Leak Concerns
Have you ever used a heat wrap to help alleviate muscle or joint pain? If so, you may have used a wrap that was recently recalled. Earlier this month, Pfizer issued a recall of certain lots of its eight-hour Thermacare HeatWraps. The wraps are often used to alleviate “joint, muscle and menstrual pain” and were recalled after it was discovered they might leak.
Skip Hop Recalls More than 32,000 High Chairs After Legs Detach
Skip Hop recently issued a recall of more than 32,000 highchairs after it discovered that the legs can actually detach from the seat, posing a hazard for children. At the time of the recall, the company had received “17 reports of the legs detaching.” Fortunately, however, none of those reports included injury incidents related to the defect.
Tris Pharma Inc. Recalls Three Brands of Liquid Ibuprofen for Infants
Earlier this week, a recall was issued for a few different liquid ibuprofens sold at CVS, Family Dollar, and Walmart retailers under the Equate, CVS Health, and Family Wellness brands. The recall notice was issued by Tris Pharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company based in New Jersey. According to the notice, “three lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL — sold in 0.5 oz. bottles in stores — have been found to “potentially have higher concentrations of ibuprofen.”
FDA Links Recent Romaine Lettuce Recall to California
By now, you’re probably aware that there was a massive recall of romaine lettuce announced earlier this week, right before the Thanksgiving holiday. Everything from “whole heads of lettuce, boxes of precut lettuce, hearts of romaine to salad mixes that contain romaine” were recalled over concerns that the products were potentially contaminated with E. coli. Fortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier today that it has found the source of the contamination.