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mrsld Ground Meat Recall -E.Coli Contamination Nov 2, 2009 1:52 PM http://www.fairbankfarms.com/press_release103109.htm   Meat recall for E.Coli contamination.
tdsollog Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard Oct 14, 2009 9:31 AM NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2009 Release # 10-002  Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 425-2966 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908   Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Halcyon Diving Equipment Units: About 20,300 Manufacturer: Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla. Hazard: The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the diving equipment. Sold at: Diving equipment retailers and distributors from January 2006 through December 2008 for between $350 and $450 for the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and between $50 and $275 for the inflatable devices. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer for a free inspection and, if necessary, free replacement of the overpressure valve spring. Consumer Contact: : For more information, contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email the firm at techservices@halcyon.net To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10002.html
mrsld Eggo Waffle Recall Sep 9, 2009 9:34 AM http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2009/09/kellogg-issues-eggo-recall.aspx   Kellogg has recalled some of the Eggo waffles for Listeria contamination.
tdsollog Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard Sep 6, 2009 2:10 PM Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2009 Release # 09-309  Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 699-4595 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908  Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Black & Decker(r) Thermal Coffeemakers Units: About 9,800 Distributor: Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla. Hazard: The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a coffeemaker melting. No injuries reported. Description: This recall involves Black & Decker 8-cup programmable thermal coffeemakers. Model number TCM1000IKT is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the coffeemaker. Sold at: Walmart and small retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through July 2009 for between $50 and $65. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumer should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica to receive a free replacement household product. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Applica at (866) 699-4595 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.acprecall.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09309.html
tdsollog Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard Sep 6, 2009 2:02 PM NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2009 Release #09-304 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 791-2737 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Little TikesT Workshops Sets and Trucks Units: About 1.6 Million Manufacturer: Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio Hazard: The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an 11-month old boy from Goose Creek, S.C. who choked when the toy nail become forcefully lodged in his throat. The child was hospitalized and made a full recovery. Description: The oversized, plastic toy nail is about 3 ¼ inches long by 1 ¼ inch in diameter and comes in red or blue colors. It has a large round head; about 1 ¼ inches below the head is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. They were sold with a variety of Little Tikes Children's products. The names, model numbers and UPC code of the products included in this recall are listed below: Model # and Name 0914, Electronic Project Workshop SOLD FROM MARCH 1994 THROUGH DEC 2003; UPC 0-50743-00914-3  0920/612237, Little HandiWorker Workhorse SOLD FROM MARCH 1999 THROUGH JUNE 2009; UPC 0-50743-10920-1, UPC 0-50743-61223-7  4146, Home Improvements 2-Sided WorkshopSOLD FROM FEBRUARY 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2009; UPC 0-50743-04146-4  440Z, Swirlin' Sawdust Workshop SOLD FROM APRIL 2004 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2008; UPC 0-50743-38540-7  4028, Black Pickup Truck with Tools SOLD FROM MARCH 2000 THROUGH APRIL 2009; UPC 0-50743-04028-3  Sold by: Various web sites such as www.littletikes.com and mass merchandise retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, from March 1994 through June 2009 for between $25 and $100. Manufactured in: United States and China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for a free replacement toy nail. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Little Tikes at (800) 791-2737 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.littletikes.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09304.html