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Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., FSIS Recall Chicken Patties Contaminated with Rubber

- February 16, 2018

If you’re a fan of chicken patties, this recall notice is for you. Earlier today Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., of Waco, Texas and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall for “approximately 101,310 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken patties that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber.” Fortunately, there have been no reports of consumers falling ill from consuming the recalled patties. But how was the problem discovered in the first place? How can consumers tell if they have one of the recalled packages of chicken patties?

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Meijer Yogurt Recalled Over Glass Found in Cups

- February 9, 2018

Are you a fan of Meijer-brand yogurt? If so, this recall notice is for you. Yesterday the popular retailer announced a recall for “select Greek and low-fat yogurt products due to the potential presence of small glass shards.” Fortunately, there have “been no illnesses, injuries or concerns related to the recall,” according to documents the company sent to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the decision to issue the recall only came “after a customer returned a yogurt cup that contained two small pieces of glass.” Despite the dangerous find, Meijer issued a statement saying “the hazard risk to customers is considered low.”

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FDA Recalls Two Brands of Dog Food Over Salmonella Scare

- February 9, 2018

For many people, their dogs are part of their families, which is why a recent recall issued by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has many people on alert. Yesterday, the FDA “announced product recalls for two different brands of dog food” because, according to the agency, “dogs and humans who came into contact with recently manufactured products by Raws for Paws and Smokehouse Pet Products were found to be at risk of contracting salmonella.”

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Fidget Spinner Keychains Recalled Amid Choking Hazard Concerns

- February 4, 2018

If you’re a fan of fidget spinners, this recall is for you. Earlier last month the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled certain “Pokémon fidget spinner keychains made in China for Fashion Accessory Bazaar.” Why? Well, according to the recall notice, “the center post on the fidget spinner can become loose or fall out, posing a choking hazard.” Fortunately, no injuries have been reported yet, and “no ASI-listed companies were named in the recall.”

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Recall Issued After Report Finds Asbestos in Children’s Makeup

- February 2, 2018

Last year and early last month, test results of popular children’s makeup discovered the presence of asbestos, a dangerous chemical that should be nowhere near children’s products. Since the discovery, many have called on the Food and Drug Administration to conduct its own investigation into the tainted cosmetics sold by popular “retailers Claire’s Stores Inc. and Justice Retail.”

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Panera Cream Cheese Recalled Amid Listeria Fears

- February 1, 2018

The popular bakery-cafe chain, Panera Bread, recently issued a recall for many of its cream cheese products over concerns of possible listeria contamination. Known for its delicious sandwiches and soups, Panera decided to voluntarily recall “2 oz. and 8 oz. cream cheese products after samples of one of its cream cheese products from a single production day showed a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.”

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VTech Recalls 280,000 Baby Rattles Over Safety Concerns

- January 26, 2018

If you or someone you know has a small child or children, the latest toy recall issued by Vtech warrants attention. The company is “recalling 280,000 Shake & Sing Elephant Rattles” because the “ears on the toys can break off and cause children to choke.” Wondering if you have one of the recalled items? Well, according to the recall notice, only rattles with the “model number 80-184800” are affected by the recall. Additionally, the particular toy has a “purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end, with a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end,” and ‘Vtech’ is printed “on the elephant.”

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175,000 UGG Comforters Recalled Over Concerns of Potential Mold Contamination

- January 20, 2018

Are you or someone you know a fan of UGG comforters? If so, this latest recall is for you. Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the voluntary recall of nearly 175,000 “Bed Bath & Beyond UGG comforters due to the risk of mold exposure.” According to the recall notice, “mold could be present, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.” In a statement regarding the matter, UGG said, “The determination to recall the product at the retail level was made after a few mild spores were detected on a minimal number of units.”

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