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RC2 Recalls Children’s Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard

RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Illinois, has recalled about 100,000 First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats. The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children. RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been [...]

Medtronic Recall Issued for Sprint Fidelis Heart Leads After 5 People Die

Defective lead recall
On October 15, 2007, Medtronic suspended sale of their Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator leads (Models 6930, 6931, 6948, 6949) after receiving reports of 5 fatalities. I am glad to report that Metronic finally took the appropriate action by suspending global sales of the defective leads and recalling the leads already on the market. [...]

Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Recalled After 5 People Die

Defective lead recall
On October 15, 2007, Medtronic suspended sale of their Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator leads (Models 6930, 6931, 6948, 6949) after receiving reports of 5 fatalities. I am glad to report that Metronic finally took the appropriate action by suspending global sales of the defective leads and recalling the leads already on the market. [...]

Imported Toothpaste Recalled in Four States

The Colgate-Palmolive Co. has recalled 5-ounce tubes of counterfeit toothpaste that were sold in discount stores in four states under a Colgate label. The reason for the recall is because the toothpaste may contain a poisonous chemical. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), testing found the chemical in a product with the [...]

Tyson Recalling 40,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Sold in 12 States

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef last month after samples tested at a Sherman, Texas, plant showed signs of E. coli contamination in meat shipped to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states. No illnesses had been reported. Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. said the recall is not related to contaminated [...]