Fisher-Price, a major U.S. manufacturer of toys for infants and children, recently issued a recall of infant cradle swings. The recall was necessitated by the discovery that the swings pose a risk of fall-related accidents for children who use the products. The company, which is based out of East Aurora, New York, received reports of …
Scarves manufactured under Ivanka Trump’s brand label have been recalled due to serious health risks posed to consumers. Approximately 20,000 rayon scarves that were sold between October 2014 and January 2016 are subject to the product recall. The scarves, which range in price from $12 all the way up to $68, were sold over the …
Snyder’s-Lance, a major manufacturer of snack foods in the United States, has issued a recall of cashews after the company got a consumer complaint about a small piece of glass in a product. Last week, Snyder’s-Lance got word of a piece of glass being found in a 100-calorie pack of Emerald roasted and salted cashew …
A new study reportedly shows that artificial sweeteners like Splenda that contain sucralose may be linked to cancer. Italian researchers at the Ramazzini Institute conducted the study and found that consumption of sucralose could end up causing cancer. The researchers performed tests on more than 850 mice, feeding the test subjects different dosages of sucralose …
Several major car companies have recently issued massive recalls of vehicles containing potentially defective parts, including airbag components. The most recent airbag safety issue revolves around airbags installed by German-based Continental Automotive Systems into U.S. cars manufactured by Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Mercedes-Benz. Vehicles containing airbag control units supplied by Continental were found to be …
Master Herbs, Inc., a distributor of Chinese herbs based out of Pomona, California, recently issued a voluntary nationwide recall for a cough syrup found to contain morphine. The cough syrup was distributed primarily to Chinese grocery stores located in six states: New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, California, Nevada and Hawaii. The morphine was present in 100 …