Category Archives: Product Recall

FDA Recalls Stuffed Olives Due to Botulism

According to news sources, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation with Pure Italian, LLC, announced the voluntary recall of the company’s Bio Gaudiano Organic Olives Stuffed with Almonds because of their potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. This … Continue reading

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CPSC Recalls Magnetic Sketchboards Due to Choking Hazard

In a press statement, Battat Inc, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, announced the voluntary recall of their Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards because the pens accompanying the sketchboards pose a choking hazard to children. … Continue reading

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Disney Trikes Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

In a press release, Kiddieland Toys Limited, in cooperation with the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary safety recall of the Disney-branded Fairies Plastic Trikes because of a laceration hazard they pose to children. Consumers are being … Continue reading

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CooperVision Meets FDA Request to Expand Recall

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that CooperVision, a subsidiary of Cooper Companies Inc, has met with their request for an expanded recall information effort of their Avaira Toric contact lenses. CooperVision initiated a … Continue reading

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Marshall Gardens Bio-Fuel Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

In a press statement, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the Marshall Group, announced the recall of Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel because of the potential burn and fire hazards the product poses to consumers. This … Continue reading

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B.O.B. Strollers Recalled Over Potential Choking Hazard

In a news release, B.O.B. Trailers, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary recall of their jogging strollers because of a potential choking hazard they might pose to young children. The recall affects about … Continue reading

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Non-Sterile Prep Pads Recalled Due to Contamination

In a news release, Pacific Disposables International (PDI), in conjunction with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the recall of their non-sterile alcohol prep pads as a precaution measure over concerns of the possible contamination of Bacillus cereus, … Continue reading

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Pediatric Safety Summit Begins Tomorrow

Educational Review System is organizing a one-day event called “Pediatric Medication Safety Summit” at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington on September 28. The event, sponsored by Talyst will be hosted by barcode point-of-care (BPOC) expert, Mark Neuenschwander and the discussion … Continue reading

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Safety Agency Investigates Ford Minivans and Jeep Liberty

In response to reports of casualties, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun investigations on tire jacks of about 206,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans (2004-2005 models), as well as continuing an investigation of rear suspension failures on … Continue reading

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Surgical Device Industry Plans Response to Recalls of Mesh

According to news reports, a public advocacy group known as Public Citizen has asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall all transvaginal surgical mesh products that are currently being used in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair procedures … Continue reading

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