Today, General Motors Company announced the recall of 1.5 million vehicles because the heated windshield washer fluid systems posed a fire hazard. There was a similar recall in 2008, but a second hazard was discovered in June 2009. That raises the question of why it took a year for the recall to be initiated. Letters […]
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According to WRAL, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recall of its 16-ounce promotional glasses because the painted design contains cadmium, a toxin that can cause cancer, bone softening, and kidney problems. The glasses are being sold to advertise the theatrical release of “Shrek Forever After.” About 12 million glasses have been
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The FDA and Blacksmith brands have recalled four PediaCare products because they were manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, in the plant that made the now-recalled children’s liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Zyrtec. Recent FDA inspections found serious problems within the plant, and this current recall was issued as a safety precaution. The specific items recalled
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At midnight (EDT) on Saturday, May 21, 2010, Toyota announced the recall of nearly 4,000 additional Lexus vehicles. Way to duck the news cycle! This latest recall affects late 2009 and some 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 and LS 600hL vehicles in the United States. The problem is with the VGRS system (Variable Gear
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Infusion pumps are used in hospitals and nursing homes to deliver nutrients or medications to people in hospitals or nursing homes. One brand, the Colleague infusion pumps made by Baxter International, has been recalled after the company failed to fix problems with battery failures and software errors. According to an article in the New York
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Last week, McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued a recall for many of its infant’s and children’s liquid medicines, including Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl. Problems in the manufacture of these products mean that some of the medicines may contain a higher-than-labeled concentration of active ingredient, and some may contain inactive ingredients that are not supposed to
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare has issued a voluntary recall of all of its over-the-counter liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl. While the company has said that no one has been injured, there is the potential for serious injury. Stop using these products IMMEDIATELY. The company reports that some products may contain “a higher
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall of 217,000 Graco-brand cribs due to risk of infant suffocation, strangulation, and brain injury. The cribs involved are LaJobi-manufactured Graco wood full-sized, “drop-side” cribs. A full list of model names and numbers can be found on the CPSC website here: Graco Crib Recall
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Yes, it has happened again. Toyota has recalled another car: the 2003 Sequoia SUV is being recalled for a problem with its vehicle stability control system. This recall comes a week after Toyota recalled 2010 models of the Lexus GX 460 because it also had stability control issues. If your model Lexus or Toyota has
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Hospira recalls two products because they contain tiny particulates of stainless steel. HensonFuerst Attorneys answer questions.
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