All posts by Ray Simon

Ray Simon is a veteran copywriter with more than a decade's worth of experience in the field. He studied journalism at Vanderbilt University, graduating Cum Laude in 2007. Ray currently specializes in writing content and news articles for independent publications.

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Honda to Recall 1.2 Million Vehicles Over Defective Takata Airbags

Honda Motor Corp. has announced plans to recall about 1.2 million Honda and Acura vehicles to replace faulty Takata airbag inflators which can explode without warning, severely injuring and even killing occupants inside the cab.

/ March 27, 2019
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FSIS Issues Updated Meat Processing Guidelines to Quell Never-Ending Food Recalls

The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced plans to issue new guidelines for food processing firms in response to the near daily recalls of meat and poultry products, the agency said on Monday.

/ March 26, 2019
Henry Avocado Recall

Escondido Company Recalls Avocados Over Potential Listeria Contamination

Henry Avocado Corporation is recalling its California-grown whole avocados sold in bulk at retail stores over concerns the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness. The company initiated the recall “as a precautionary...

/ March 25, 2019
Tyson Foods to Recall 3,000 Pounds of Breaded Chicken for Plastic Contamination

Nearly 70,000 Pounds Tyson Chicken Recalled for Metal Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc., is recalling 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips over concerns the products may be contaminated with tiny pieces of metal, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) warned on Thursday. Products affected by the recall include:...

/ March 22, 2019
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Baby Cough Syrup Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination

Attention Parents: Kingston Pharma, LLC is recalling its 2-fluid ounce bottles of ‘Health Naturals baby cough syrup + mucus’ over concerns the product could be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Wednesday.

/ March 21, 2019
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Toyota Recalls 2019 Avalon, Camry Hybrids Over Fuel Leaks, Fire Risk

Toyota Motor Corp. has issued a nationwide recall for about 200 Avalon and Camry hybrid sedans over concerns the fuel filler pipe may not have been properly connected to the fuel tank during an inspection after assembly, according to the...

/ March 20, 2019
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Memphis Firm Recalls 192,000 Pounds Pork Sausage Due to Product Tampering

Memphis, TN.-based Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC, is recalling more than 191,000 pounds of ready-to-eat pork sausage products due to the potential for product contamination, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) reported on Wednesday.

/ March 19, 2019
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Kawasaki Recalls Mule All-Terrain Vehicles Over Fuel Leaks, Fire Hazard

Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling one of its popular off-road vehicles over potential defects that could cause fuel leaks which could lead to engine fires.

/ March 18, 2019
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HP Recalling More Laptop Batteries Over Burn, Fire Risk

Some HP laptops continue to be sold with defective batteries that may cause “fire and burn damage,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Tuesday.

/ March 15, 2019
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Butterball Recalls 78,000 Pounds Ground Turkey Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

Butterball LLC is recalling more than 78,000 pounds of ground turkey after at least 5 patients in 2 states were diagnosed with a rare strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund, according to the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).

/ March 14, 2019