Target Says Its Lead-Filled Fidget Spinners Aren’t For Children
Target Says Its Lead-Filled Fidget Spinners Aren’t For Children
Recalls & Safety Alerts
Nestle Recalls Pork and Beef Products Over Undeclared Allergens
An important recall has been issued by Nestle Prepared Foods Company after it was discovered that an estimated “26,400 pounds of pork and beef products” were misbranded and contained undeclared allergens. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recalled products contain “eggs, milk, soy, and wheat,” which are all known allergens, but “not declared on the product label.”
Massive Recall Issued for 38M Kidde Fire Extinguishers
An urgent recall has been issued by Kidde, a fire safety manufacturer well known for its fire extinguishers. At the moment the recall includes about 38 million fire extinguishers “that can clog and fail to deploy,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). So far Kidde has received “reports of 16 injuries, from smoke inhalation to minor burns, and 91 cases of property damages associated with the defect.”
PlanToys Recalls Popular Baby Play Gyms Amid Strangulation Concerns
A new toy recall has been issued that parents should be made aware of. The recall pertains to PlanToys Baby Gyms, which have been recalled due to the concern that “babies can strangle on the side rope crossbars on the baby gyms.” The gyms are designed to be placed on the floor for babies to play. But how can parents tell if they purchased one of these recalled baby gyms for their children?
63,000 Motorized Infant Seats Recalled Over Fire Hazard Concerns
A recall was issued yesterday for more than 63,000 Fisher-Price “motorized infant seats after receiving 36 reports of the product overheating and one report of a fire starting in the seat’s motor housing.” While there have been no injuries reported so far, Fisher-Price isn’t taking any chances, and decided to issue a “fast track” recall of the product, “meaning that the company is committed to working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to remove the recalled product as quickly as possible.”
Meijer Recalls More Than 30 Vegetable Products Amid Listeria Concerns
You may have heard that Mann Packing issued a massive recall of packaged vegetables “across the United States and Canada earlier this week” amid listeria concerns. Now, Meijer Inc. is recalling its own “packaged vegetables in six U.S. states because of possible contamination from Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.”
Kids Preferred Toy Company Issues Voluntary Recall of 587,000 Plush Toys
It’s hard to imagine that the holidays are nearly upon us. For many parents, that means it’s almost time for Christmas shopping. However, because toy recalls occur frequently, it’s important for parents to be aware of what toys are and are not safe for their little ones. A quick glance at the news or Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website is a good way to find information about any current recalls, such as the one recently issued by Kids Preferred Toy Company. Yesterday the toy company recalled “more than 587,000 children’s toys…because of a wind-up attachment that could pose a choking hazard.”
Diono Voluntarily Recalls 519,052 Car Seats
As parents, we can never be too careful about the products we use with or around our children. From cribs and strollers to baby gates and car seats, there are so many products on the market nowadays to help keep children safe. The last thing any parent would expect is for one of these products to malfunction or pose a safety hazard. Alas, safety recalls are more common than many realize, and just recently one was issued for a popular car-seat manufactured by “Diono, formerly known as Sunshine Kids Juvenile.”
Prestage Foods Recalls 38,475 Pounds of Ground Turkey Over Concerns of Metal Contamination
Ground turkey fans beware. Prestage Foods recently issued a recall for an estimated 38,475 pounds of ground turkey over concerns that the lean meat might “contain metal shavings from processing equipment.” That being said, if you have any ground turkey in your refrigerator or freezer, it might be time to take a peek at the label to see if your turkey is included in the recall.