Toy maker MEGA Brands has recalled about 2.4 million magnetic toys due to a choking hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday.
The Humane Society of the United States is partly responsible for the magnitude of the largest beef recall in the nation's history, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Thursday.
Federal officials are trying to track down the 143 million pounds of beef recalled Sunday, but they say that most of it has probably been eaten.
A slaughterhouse that has been accused of mistreating cows agreed Sunday to recall 143 million pounds of beef in what federal officials called the largest beef recall in U.S. history.
HSN - formerly known as the Home Shopping Network - has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle allegations that it failed to report safety information related to the recall of about 3,900 Wellbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
Holiday figurines from Home Depot and potty training seats from RC2 were recalled Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to lead paint. Coffee mugs from Starbucks were also recalled, due to a burn hazard.
General Electric said Wednesday it was recalling 92,000 microwave combo wall ovens due to fire hazard.
With millions of toys recalled this year, charities across the country are struggling to play Santa
The CEO of Mattel Inc. insisted Tuesday that his company has "rigorous standards" and apologized as the company was forced to recall millions of toys for the second time in two weeks.
Initial reports from China's quality control watchdog have confirmed U.S. findings that exports of Aqua Dots toys were contaminated with a toxic chemical that turns into a powerful "date rape" drug if swallowed, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.
Toy maker MEGA Brands has recalled about 2.4 million magnetic toys due to a choking hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday.
The Humane Society of the United States is partly responsible for the magnitude of the largest beef recall in the nation's history, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Thursday.
Federal officials are trying to track down the 143 million pounds of beef recalled Sunday, but they say that most of it has probably been eaten.
A slaughterhouse that has been accused of mistreating cows agreed Sunday to recall 143 million pounds of beef in what federal officials called the largest beef recall in U.S. history.
HSN - formerly known as the Home Shopping Network - has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle allegations that it failed to report safety information related to the recall of about 3,900 Wellbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
Holiday figurines from Home Depot and potty training seats from RC2 were recalled Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to lead paint. Coffee mugs from Starbucks were also recalled, due to a burn hazard.
General Electric said Wednesday it was recalling 92,000 microwave combo wall ovens due to fire hazard.
With millions of toys recalled this year, charities across the country are struggling to play Santa
The CEO of Mattel Inc. insisted Tuesday that his company has "rigorous standards" and apologized as the company was forced to recall millions of toys for the second time in two weeks.
Initial reports from China's quality control watchdog have confirmed U.S. findings that exports of Aqua Dots toys were contaminated with a toxic chemical that turns into a powerful "date rape" drug if swallowed, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.
China has suspended exports of the Aqua Dots toys contaminated with a chemical that can convert to a powerful "date rape" drug, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The toys have caused some children who swallowed the craft toys to vomit and lose consciousness.
Millions of parents are nervous about buying their kids toys for Christmas as recalls become more frequent and increasingly bizarre.
Despite the recent rash of toy recalls, industry expert Jim Silver predicts that parents will snap up the hottest must-have items during the upcoming holiday season.
Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday a recall of 155,000 of its Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen toys because of small parts that pose a choking risk for small children.
About 380,000 Galaxy Warriors toy figures are being recalled due to surface paints containing excessive levels of lead, according to a warning by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday.
Dr. Walter Friedel had successfully completed plenty of do-it-yourself projects around his New Jersey home. So when he bought Stand 'n Seal tile grout sealer from Home Depot in October 2005, he never imagined it might make him sick.
Legislation that would overhaul the federal agency in charge of consumer product safety is making it way through Congress, according to published reports.
Topps Meat Company announced Friday that it is closing its entire operation effective immediately, due to the financial impact of the recall of 21.7 million pounds of ground beef that were potentially contaminated by E.coli bacteria.
Government safety officials and manufacturers recalled 544,000 China-made toys and other items Thursday over concerns over lead paint.
Topps Meat Co. on Saturday expanded a recall of ground beef from about 300,000 pounds to 21.7 million pounds, one of the largest meat recalls in U.S. history.
More toys with lead-contaminated paint will be recalled in the coming weeks, a source with knowledge of the announcements said Wednesday.
Kolcraft Enterprises, which makes a variety of products for babies and toddlers, is recalling about 425,000 Chinese-made infant play yards following the death of a 10-month old child, the Consumer Producer Safety Commission said Thursday.
Toymaker RC2 Corp. on Wednesday announced another recall of 269,000 of its Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys because the surface paint on the products contains high levels of lead.
Mattel Inc. tried to save face Friday with Chinese officials, taking the blame for the recent recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys as it strives to mend a strained relationship with the nation that makes most of its toys and fattens its profit.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday an agreement with Chinese officials aimed at stopping the use of lead paint on Chinese-made toys that are exported to the United States.
Mattel CEO Robert Eckert made another public apology Wednesday over unsafe toys that were made in China, and sought to convince a Senate panel that the company was determined to avoid more recalls in the future.
A new study released Tuesday that analyzed two decades of toy recalls in the United States found that a defect in the product design, rather manufacturing flaws such as unsafe raw materials or poor craftsmanship, were responsible for a majority of those recalls.
Toys "R" Us on Monday said the company has initiated safety checks of all products on its shelves following the recent string of major toy recalls by Mattel and other toymakers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mattel Inc., announced late Tuesday that it is recalling about 700,000 Chinese-made toys that have excessive amounts of lead paint.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mattel, announced a recall of 844,000 toys that contain excessive levels of lead paint Tuesday night - the third such recall of Chinese-manufactured toys by Mattel this summer.
Mattel Inc., whose reputation has been battered by two high-profile toy recalls this summer, will announce on Wednesday the recall of a third batch of Chinese-made toys because they may contain excessive amounts of lead paint, The Associated Press has learned.
Toys "R" Us and the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled 27,000 crayon and paint box sets because the printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood cases contains lead.
When it comes to consumer recalls, do we care more about our pets than our children?
Following the recent recalls for toys made in China with loose magnets and lead paint, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued more warnings, this time recalling thousands of SpongeBob SquarePants journals, various spinning tops and children's jewelry.
Retailer Toys "R" Us on Friday said it removed all of Hamco Inc.'s vinyl baby bibs, which were made in China, from its shelves as a precaution after an independent tester found two samples of bibs containing excessive amounts of lead.
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer vowed Friday to take legislative action on the recent federal recall of lead-contaminated and hazardous toys because it does not require retailers to take the products off store shelves.
Mattel announced another major recall of toys made in China, feeding international worries about the safety of products made in China. What can you do to keep your child safe?
Two years after his wife of 34 years died in a fire, an Iowa man continues to maintain the blaze was started by a faulty cruise control switch under the hood of her 1996 Ford F-150 pickup truck -- while it was parked in the garage attached to his home.
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Wednesday announced a recall of more than 800,000 Skil-brand power circular saws due to laceration risk.
Toy recalls are no longer relegated to discount bins and no-name brands. The recent rash of toy recalls have included some A-list celebrities of the children's toy world, including Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine, Polly Pocket and Barbie. In the last two weeks alone, Mattel has recalled over 100 types of toys totaling 10 million units.
Mattel Inc. Tuesday recalled more than 9 million toys made in China and sold in the United States, including "Polly Pocket" and "Batman" dolls and other popular figures, because of loose magnets and lead paint - its second major recall in less than a month.
Mattel recalled 9 million Chinese-made toys Tuesday, including Polly Pocket play sets and Batman action figures, because of dangers to children from lead paint or tiny magnets that could be swallowed
As many more U.S. companies outsource their production base to China, their poor oversight there is exposing American consumers to greater safety risks, according to some industry experts.
Castleberry's Food Co. is expanding its recall of hot dog chili sauce and canned meat products to 88 human products and four canned dog food products due to the threat of botulism.
Hasbro Inc. will recall about 1 million Easy-Bake Ovens because children could get their hands caught in the front opening and suffer burns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
Nearly 40 poultry farms in Indiana gave chickens feed contaminated with wheat gluten imported from China that has been linked to poisoned pet food, the government said Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration says it will, for the first time, test ingredients imported for use in the human food supply in connection with the nationwide pet food recall that has killed, by some estimates, thousands of pets.
Infant bouncer seats manufactured by Oeuf LLC have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because infants could fall out of the seats as a consequence of hazardous metal frames.
The nationwide pet food recall was expanded Wednesday to include products containing rice protein laced with melamine, a toxic agent, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Health officials suspect 38 pet deaths in Oregon are related to the nationwide pet food recall, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association said Wednesday.
The Chinese company accused by a U.S. government agency of supplying hazardous materials found in recalled pet food shot back Tuesday, calling claims by U.S. officials "rumors" and reporting that samples of the substance had been sent to labs for testing.
The wet pet food recall that has killed at least 14 animals and sickened hundreds extended into the dry pet food market Friday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Maytag and Samsung Electronics, issued a recall Thursday of 270,000 front loading washers that pose an electrical hazard to users.
Toymaker Fisher-Price said Thursday it is recalling 500,000 "Laugh and Learn" Bunny toys after finding that the pompom nose on the product can detach and pose a serious choking risk for small children.
Millions of Christmas light sets sold at Hobby Lobby Creative Centers throughout the southern and central U.S. have been recalled for potential electric shock and fire hazard risk, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Toymaker Playskool and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall Friday of about 255,000 of its "Team Talkin' Tool Bench" toys following the deaths of two young children.
About 6 million children's metal necklaces and zipper pulls are being recalled for safety reasons, the government said Wednesday.
In one of the largest recalls in the history of the auto industry, Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling approximately 3.8 million pickup trucks and SUVs for a cruise control switch that has caused engine fires, even with the vehicle parked and the engine off.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday that Apple Computer is recalling a rechargeable battery used in its iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers, due a risk of overheating and fires.
DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division said Friday it was recalling about 600,000 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles and Dodge Dakota pickup trucks due to concerns about their safety.
Reebok International is recalling about 140,000 pairs of "Iverson/Answer" toddler shoes due to a choking hazard posed to young children.
Home Depot Inc., the No. 1 home improvement chain, Thursday said it was recalling about 2.2 million of its "SMC" brand of oscillating floor fans, citing a potential fire hazard from the product's electric power cord.
In another blow to the Martha Stewart brand name, Kmart has recalled 588 boxes of Martha Stewart Everyday Safety Matches due to a fire hazard, according to federal regulators.
Poor Hutch Johnson. A few years back his company, Cadet Manufacturing Co., was forced to recall 190,000 in-wall heaters that had allegedly caused dozens of fires, resulting in two deaths. Faulty te...
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