December 19, 2013
Menards, a chain of home-improvement stores in the Midwest, is recalling 1,800 pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because the lights may overheat, start a fire or cause an electric shock. The artificial trees were sold for about $300 exclusively at Menards …
December 16, 2013
Tire-maker Michelin says it is recalling about 1.2 million tires sold in the U.S. because an increasing number are experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss. The tires are commonly used for pickup trucks, heavy-duty vans, small RVs and commercial …
December 15, 2013
A clothing company is recalling 756 girls jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores in the U.S., saying drawstrings on the jackets pose a risk of strangulation. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that Ram’s Imports Inc. of …
December 10, 2013
U.S. safety regulators are looking into whether a Hyundai Elantra recall should be expanded. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a recall query to determine if 52,000 Elantra Touring cars from the 2009 through 2012 model years should be …
November 23, 2013
Angelcare Monitors Inc. is voluntarily recalling 600,000 baby monitors following the death of two infants due to strangulation. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that a cord attached to the sensor pad placed under the crib mattress poses …
November 20, 2013
A compounding pharmacy in Asheville, N.C., is recalling sterile products because of the possibility of contamination. Nature’s Pharmacy and Compounding Center is voluntarily recalling sterile products produced over a six-month period, The Asheville Citizen-Times reported. The U.S. Food and Drug …
November 20, 2013
Origins is voluntarily recalling one of its face creams after finding mold in it. The beauty products company said Monday that it found mold in several products from one batch of its Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Soothing …
November 15, 2013
China’s government on Thursday announced the second recall of Volkswagen vehicles this year, a setback for the German automaker following a March report by state TV that criticized its quality standards. Volkswagen AG will recall 640,309 cars and minivans to …
November 12, 2013
More than 90 tons of prepackaged salads and sandwiches by a California catering company are being recalled because a bacterial strain of E. coli has been linked to its products. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says Sunday that …
November 12, 2013
Chrysler is recalling about 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix front-end problems that could lead to steering troubles. The company announced three recalls on Friday. It wants to inspect the trucks and says only 453,000 will likely need repairs. Chrysler …