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Entrapment Risk Forces Stroller Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Peg Perego USA Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind., is announcing a voluntary recall of about 223,000 strollers due to a risk of entrapment and strangulation. A 6-month-old baby boy from …

Cargill Beef Recalls 30,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

Hannaford Supermarkets is alerting consumers that Cargill Beef is voluntarily recalling 29,339 pounds of ground beef that may contain salmonella. The 85-percent-lean ground beef was produced at Cargill’s plant in Wyalusing, Pa., on May 25, and repackaged for sale to …

State Announces Recall of Fresh Cheese in New York City

State agricultural officials say Tita Corp. of Queens in New York City is voluntarily recalling some fresh cheese products due to improper pasteurization. The cheese involved in the recall is labeled Quesito Colombiano Columbian Cheese and was sold in the …

Honda Recalls 172,200 U.S. Vehicles to Fix Doors

Honda is recalling 172,200 small SUVs and cars in the U.S. because the doors may not close. The recall affects 166,000 CR-V SUVs from the 2012 model year and 6,200 Acura ILX small luxury cars from the 2013 model year. …

Maine Supermarket Chain Warns of Meatball Recall

The Maine-based Hannaford Supermarket chain is alerting its customers to a recall of meatball products that could be contaminated by listeria. Hannaford says all three products sold in the deli department are made by New Jersey-based Buona Vita Inc. The …

485,000 High Chairs Recalled After Injury Reports

More than 485,000 Chico Polly high chairs are being recalled after a design flaw led to children getting cuts and bruises. Importer Artsana USA Inc. knows of 21 children getting injured from falling against pegs on the back legs of …

Nissan Recalling 11,000 Jukes to Fix Rear Seats

Nissan is recalling about 11,000 Juke small SUVs to fix a problem with the rear seats. The company says a weak weld can cause the seat backs to come loose in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall …

Ford Recalls New Escape Crossover Over Braking Issue

Ford Motor Co is recalling some of its recently launched 2013 Escape compact sport-utility vehicles because a carpeting flaw may cause drivers to apply the brakes improperly, increasing stopping distances and the risk of crashes. The recall affects 8,266 vehicles …

Troxel Recalls Swing Sets Due to Seesaw Defect

Troxel Co. is recalling more than 105,000 of its Flexible Flyer swing sets because the seesaw seats can break apart from the bolt fasteners while being used, and potentially cause a person to fall. The Moscow, Tenn.-based company said Wednesday …

As Lawsuits Climb, J & J May Have New Hip Trauma

Johnson & Johnson faces a potentially more damaging and costly sequel to the $3 billion recall of its ASR all-metal artificial hips two years ago, one of the most expensive medical device failures in U.S. history. A successor to ASR, …