Month: February 2020

Another 25 E. coli Illnesses Linked to Raw Sprouts

Another E. coli Outbreak Linked to Sprouts at Jimmy John’s

Another outbreak of E. coli has been linked to sprouts on Jimmy John's sandwiches, with 14 illnesses reported in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, and Utah since January 6.

/ February 28, 2020
Home Depot and Safavieh Recall Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard

Home Depot and Safavieh Recall Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard

A pair of recalls were issued by Home Depot and Safavieh for dressers that failed stability tests and pose a tip-over hazard.

/ February 27, 2020
Jimmy John's Linked to E. Coli and Salmonella Food Poisoning Outbreaks

Jimmy John’s Linked to E. Coli and Salmonella Food Poisoning Outbreaks

Jimmy John's said it will stop serving sprouts after the FDA linked its sandwiches to 5 outbreaks of E. coli and Salmonella since 2012.

/ February 26, 2020
Kia Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles for Fire Hazard

Kia Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles for Fire Hazard

Kia recalled over 200,000 vehicles that can catch on fire if moisture enters the electronic braking system. Engine fires can occur even if the vehicle is turned off and parked.

/ February 25, 2020
Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters That May Switch Safety

Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters That May Switch Safety

Browning recalled about 1,265 leather pistol holders after a report of the holster design switching off the safety switch on a firearm.

/ February 24, 2020
Kolcraft Inclined Sleeper Recall

Kolcraft Recalls 51,000 Inclined Sleeper Accessories for Bassinets

Kolcraft recalled inclined sleeper accessories for bassinets due to a suffocation hazard for babies.

/ February 21, 2020
Contigo Water Bottle Recall - Clear

Contigo Recalls Replacement Kids’ Water Bottle Lids for Choking Hazard

Contigo recalled the replacement lids for 5.7 million kids' water bottles due to a choking hazard, nearly 6 months after the original lids were recalled for the same reason.

/ February 20, 2020
Honda Recalls 241,000 Odyssey Minivans for Fire Hazard

Honda Recalls 241,000 Odyssey Minivans for Fire Hazard

Honda recalled 2018-2020 Odyssey minivans after 3 fires were linked to a wiring defect in a third-row power outlet.

/ February 19, 2020
FDA Issues 2nd Warning for Aunt Jeni's Frozen Raw Pet Food

FDA Issues 2nd Warning for Aunt Jeni’s Frozen Raw Pet Food

The FDA issued another warning to pet owners after antibiotic-resistant Salmonella was found in a store-bought sample of Aunt Jeni's Frozen Raw Pet Food.

/ February 18, 2020
FDA Demands Recall for Belviq Diet Pills Linked to Cancer

FDA Demands Recall for Belviq Diet Pills Linked to Cancer

After the diet pill Belviq was linked to an increased risk of cancer, the FDA demanded that drug-makers pull it off the market in the U.S.

/ February 17, 2020