Snow Globes Recalled Over Fire Risk
A Massachusetts retailer is recalling about 43 snow globes due to reports of light refraction that can singe or melt items nearby, posing a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Friday.
Ice Cream Recall Expanded to Dozens of Brands Amid Listeria Fears
An ice cream recall announced last week has been expanded to include 26 brands that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Champion Sweatshirts Recalled Over Burn Risk
Todd Snyder + Champion sweatshirts are being recalled after it was found that the garments failed to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, which makes them a burn risk to users.
Lead Poisoning Test Kits Recalled for False Results; Millions of Children Possibly Affected
There’s a good chance millions of children in the U.S. will need to be tested for lead poisoning after a test kit used to diagnose the condition was found to produce false readings.
Winn-Dixie Recalls Ice Cream Bars Over Listeria Contamination
Supermarket chain Winn-Dixie issued a recall Tuesday for its ice cream bars after it was found that some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Ibuprofen May Affect Men’s Sexual Health, Study Finds
Taking a normal daily dose of the ubiquitous over-the-counter pain reliever ibuprofen may have the potential to cause a serious reproductive disorder in young men, a new study has found.
Takata Recalls Millions More Inflators in Never-Ending Airbag Apocalypse
Defunct Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. is recalling 3.3 million more faulty airbag inflators in another expansion of the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, and quite possibly the entire observable universe.
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries for Overheating Issues
Hewlett-Packard is recalling lithium-ion batteries found inside various notebook and workstation computers after reports surfaced of the devices overheating, melting and charring.
Ford Downshifting Recall May Be Expanded to Include 1 Million Additional Vehicles
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating whether to expand a 2016 Ford recall by more than a million vehicles for unexpected downshifting.
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Heart Device for Defective Valve
About 110 heart devices manufactured and distributed by a unit of Johnson & Johnson are being recalled due to a potentially defective valve that could fail during or after implantation, resulting in a life-threatening situation.