The Los Angeles Times reports that “BMW is recalling more than 76,000 sedans and SUVs to fix an issue with the passenger-side airbags, while Volkswagen is recalling about 66,000 vehicles.” The Times says that the BMW recall affects over 76,6000 3-Series and 5-Series models from 2006 and 2007 that “could potentially have a defective mat […]
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NBC News (12/4, Myers, Gardella, 6.79M) reports that red plastic portable gasoline containers, which are sold throughout the US, “pose a rare but real explosion hazard many Americans may not know about,” an NBC News investigation has found. NBC explains that US consumers buy about 20 million gas cans annually, “and there are more than […]
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Enteric Coated Aspirin 81 mg Tablets by Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.: Recall of One Lot – May Contain Acetaminophen 500 mg Tablets AUDIENCE: Consumer, Pharmacy, Health Professional ISSUE: Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. announced that this firm is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall to the user level of the over-the-counter drug product, Rugby label Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets, […]
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AUDIENCE: Ophthalmology ISSUE: Mobius Therapeutics announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of 2 lots of Mitosol (mitomycin for solution), 0.2 mg/vial, Kit for Ophthalmic Use. The company cannot exclude the possibility that the affected lots may be non-sterile.These two lots of Mitosol (mitomycin for solution) Kits may contain a strain of yeast on […]
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ISSUE: Body Basics Inc. announced that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of ACTRA-Sx 500 Dietary Supplement Capsules, Lot 008-A, Expiration December 2013. The Company, through independent lab analysis, has confirmed the presence of Sildenafil Citrate, the active ingredient used in an FDA approved drug to treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED), making this product […]
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AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Professional ISSUE: Today, Qualitest, a subsidiary of Endo Health Solutions,issued a voluntary, nationwide retail level recall for one lot of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/500 mg. Bottles from the affected lot may contain tablets that have a higher dosage of acetaminophen, and as a result, it is possible […]
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product:Shower light trim Units: About 50,400 […]
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 22,000 miter saws imported by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation due to a laceration hazard. The agency found that the lower guard on the saw can break during use, increasing the risk of injury to the operator. The recall covers SkilSaw 10-inch compound miter […]
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 300,000 kids animated marine and safari lamps due to fire and burn risks. The agency said the Discovery Kids lamps can short circuit and spark while in use. There have been 11 reports of short-circuiting, including three cases with property damage. Staff Report, PR Newswire […]
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 5,000 IKEA track lighting systems due to an electric shock hazard. The agency said the ground connections on the track lightings are defective, which can present risk of electric shock to users. There have been no injuries reported in association with the recalled products. […]
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