Defective & Dangerous Products

• 2.4 Million Toys Recalled Due to Choking and Intestinal Hazards From Magnets

  Jenny Albano | March 18, 2008 7:49 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  MEGA Brands America Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling around 2.4 million toys because small magnets can fall out of the toys, which poses a choking hazard to infants and young children.The company is recalling around .1 million Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. preschool toys and 1.3 million MagnaMan magnetic action figures. The magnets in the toys can detach and can be swallowed by...

• ROMI Enterprises Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard

  Jenny Albano | December 11, 2007 3:06 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  ROMI Enterprises, in conjunction with the CPSC, are recalling about 6,000 Oceanic and AERIS SCUBA Regulator First Stages due to a drowning hazard.An internal component that seals air between the high pressure first-stage and the intermediate pressure second-stage can fail. This can result in uncontrolled flow of air to the diver and pose a risk of serious injury or death.So far the company has...

• American Foods Group Recalls 96,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

  Jenny Albano | November 25, 2007 5:48 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  American Foods Group recalled 96,000 pounds of ground beef on Saturday, November 24 after two people became ill after eating the product. The consumers may have become ill due to E. coli in the ground beef.The beef products by American Foods Group include coarse and fine ground beef chuck, sirloin and chop beef. They were distributed to retailers and distributors in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland,...

• WiI Battery Charging Stations Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | August 13, 2009 8:55 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Griffin International recently recalled 220,000 Psyclone Essentials and React Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations because the battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard. Six...

• Septic Pump Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 20, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  The Zoeller Pump Co. is voluntarily recalling a septic pump due to grounding problems. Those using the pumps may experience an electric shock.The recalled Zoeller brand septic pumps have a 20-foot black cord with a plug. The pumps have date codes 0906 and 1006. On models 53, 57, 151, 152 and 153 the date code is printed on the nameplate on the top of the pump. On Model WM48 the date code is...

• Faulty Log Splitter Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | July 25, 2007 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A log splitter sold at hardware stores across the country have been recalled because they have the potential to harm the person using it. The product recall is for Brave Products and Iron & Oak log splitters. The problem is with the hydraulic cylinders. The splitters were sold at Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from January...

• Salmonella Forces Recall of Spinach

  Shannon Weidemann | August 30, 2007 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Last summer spinach was recalled due to E. coli. Now a new recall has been announced for bagged spinach that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Metz Fresh which is base in California has issued a spinach recall that affects 34 tons of spinach. The recalled spinach was sold in 10- and 16-ounce bags, and 2 1/2- and 4-pound cartons in the U.S. and Canada with the following tracking codes:...

• FDA Recalls Toothpaste Made in China

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Testing has revealed that some toothpaste made in China contains the harmful ingredient diethylene glycol. The FDA has issued a product recall for all toothpaste made in China. Diethylene glycol is found in anti-freeze and can cause kidney and liver damage. The agency is warning consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China and, through an import alert, is stopping all...

• Baby Book Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

  Shannon Weidemann | May 25, 2007 12:16 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A soft children's book has been recalled by the distributor after receiving reports that it may be a choking hazard. The Discovery Bunny Book has a squeaker toy that may be removed through a faulty seam. The squeaker is a choking hazard to young children and babies. The defective product was sold by Bookspan. This recall involves Discovery Bunny yellow cloth books. The mid-section of the...

• Rat Poison in Pet Food Causing Deaths

  Shannon Weidemann | March 27, 2007 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  It is unknown how it got there, but the recalled pet food has tested positive for rat poison. The recall of 60 million cans and foil pouches of cat and dog food is one of the largest recalls of pet food. The pet food has been linked to kidney failure in cats and dogs. The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America...