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Sony Recalls 1.6 Million LCD TVs Worldwide

Sony Corp. says it is recalling 1.6 million LCD televisions globally because of a defect that can trigger overheating, smoke and melting parts. Sony says has received 11 such reports in Japan, though none involved injuries or damage beyond the …

B.O.B. Single and Double Strollers Recalled

Hundreds of thousands of popular B.O.B. jogging strollers are being recalled because of choking concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the backing on an embroidered logo patch on the stroller’s canopy can come loose. CPSC says the firm has …

Calif. Company Recalls Ground Beef Over Possible E. Coli

A Los Angeles company is recalling more than 375,000 pounds of ground beef products that were shipped to restaurants in California and Nevada due to possible E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said …

VW Recalls 168,000 Cars for Fuel Leaks

Volkswagen is recalling more than 168,000 cars with diesel engines in the U.S. because a defect in the fuel injectors that could cause fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that the recall affects some 2010 …

California Lettuce Recall Covers 19 States, Canada

A California farm that issued a voluntary lettuce recall over listeria contamination concerns said its notice has gone out to 19 states and Canada. True Leaf Farms of Salinas initially announced a recall of 90 cartons of romaine lettuce shipped …

Alaska Announces Recall of Velveeta Shells

Alaska state officials are announcing the recall of three varieties of Velveeta Shells & Cheese microwaveable cups, saying the products possibly contain small pieces of wire bristle. The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the products recalled by Kraft Foods …

Mexico Recalls Cream Tied to U.S. Mercury Poisoning

Mexican health officials are recalling a face cream linked to cases of mercury poisoning in the U.S. and Mexico. The federal Health Department warns in a statement that the Mexican-produced Aguamary Cream contains elevated mercury levels and said officials have …

QuikTrip Recalls Salads Over Possible Salmonella

The QuikTrip convenience store chain is voluntarily recalling grilled chicken salads from its Arizona locations because of a possible contamination with grape tomatoes. Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce notified QuikTrip of a grape tomato recall because of the possibility of contamination …

E. Coli Scare Prompts Tyson to Recall Ground Beef

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef because a family in Ohio fell ill after eating meat produced by the company that was contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday. The …

Pennsylvania Company Recalls Pureed Pork Products

Federal authorities say an eastern Pennsylvania company is recalling about 5,550 pounds of pureed pork products that may contain foreign materials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Monday that the recall by K. Heeps Inc. …