Defective & Dangerous Products

• Toshiba Recalls More Sony Laptop Batteries

  Shannon Weidemann | August 10, 2007 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Toshiba has announced that they are recalling rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that were sold with their laptop computers. Around 1400 laptop batteries are included in the recall. They have the potential to overheat and catch on fire. The product recall involves the computer models Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7. The CPSC suggests that consumers should stop using the recalled...

• Tainted Ginger Found in California

  Shannon Weidemann | July 30, 2007 1:02 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Fresh ginger that was imported from China and distributed to stores in California may be tainted with aldicarb sulfoxide. The aldicarb sulfoxide was used as a pesticide, but it can be harmful if ingested by humans. Food poisoining symptoms associated with aldicarb sulfoxide can mimic the flu and usually appear one hour after eating. According to the CDPH, the product is known to have been...

• Chinese Made Tire Recall Smaller Than Expected

  Shannon Weidemann | July 27, 2007 10:59 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  An upcoming recall for Chinese made tires was estimated to be for 450,000 tires but may only be for 250,000 tires instead. The recalled tires were made in China and imported into the United States by Foreign Tire Sales. In a letter to NHTSA, FTS said its has narrowed the group of questioned tires. The impacted tires were produced in three phases, FTS said, but only those produced in the...

• Easy Bake Oven Toy Recalled Again

  Shannon Weidemann | July 23, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Hasbro has issued a second product recall for all Easy Bake Ovens made since May of 2006. The front loading oven has been responsible for getting fingers stuck and causing some severe burns. 985,000 defective products were included in the recall. The toy was recalled in February for the same problem and a free kit was sent out that was supposed to fix the problem. Since the February...

• Botulism Outbreak Prompts Canned Food Recall

  IB Contributor | July 22, 2007 12:24 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  This recall by Castleberry's Food Co. of Augusta, Georgia is the second by the company in a week after their products were linked to four cases of botulism the first in commercially canned foods in years.According to the Augusta Chronicle, Dave Melbourne, Castleberry's senior vice president, stressed that all other foods under the Castleberry's name are safe but the company decided to go ahead...

• Food Tasting Event in Chicago Marred by Salmonella

  Shannon Weidemann | July 13, 2007 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  The Taste of Chicago food tasting festival was held at the beginning of July. The event has been running every summer for over 20 years. A large number of people have reported falling ill after eating at the event. Their food poisoning has been linked to Salmonella. The food poisoning has been linked to one booth run by the Pars Cove restaurant. It was the first confirmed outbreak of a...

• Veggie Booty Recalled For Food Poisoning

  Shannon Weidemann | June 28, 2007 6:40 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A popular snack food has been recalled after it has been linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonellosis. The recalled product is Veggie Booty. There have been 51 reports of the food poisoning around the country starting in March. The salmonellosis has mostly affected children and babies. Robert's American Gourmet, the makers of Veggie Booty, today announced an immediate recall of all...

• Chinese Tires Up for Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | June 25, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A defective car tire is under pressure to be recalled because there is danger of the treads separating. The tires were manufactured in China and distributed by an American import company. They are missing a gum strip, a safety feature. The recall affects over 450,000 tires. Foreign Tire Service is the American company. FTS said it believes other importers also sold such tires made by...

• Food Poisoning Can Come in Many Forms

  Shannon Weidemann | June 16, 2007 2:55 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Food poisoning can come in many forms and there are more that 250 food-borne illnesses. Most have the following symptoms though: nausea, vomitting, cramps, and diarrhea. It is important to know the signs and what to look for if you ever encounter Food-borne illnesses generally fall into two categories: those from food poisoning and those from an infection. Food poisoning is technically a...

• Chinese Toothpaste Recall Expanded

  Shannon Weidemann | June 12, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  17,000 units of Shir toothpaste has been added to the product recall of toothpaste made in China. The toothpaste contains diethylene glycol, a toxic agent found in anti-freeze. All brands of Shir toothpaste are affected by the recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently has increased its scrutiny of toothpaste made in China that contains the chemical, which can cause kidney and...