Bridgestone/Firestone North America Tire has issued a recall of about 127,183 tread/belt tires, U.S. Recall News just announced. The tire brand name is Firestone, the tire line is the FR380, and the tire size is P235/75R15. The tires were produced from September 9, 2007 through July 2, 2008 and have been recalled because they were produced with insufficient tread base gauge.

Continued use of the recalled tires could lead to vibration and groove cracking, said U.S. Recall News, adding that extended use could lead to tread distortion or tread separation, and loss of vehicle control. (more…)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota has issued a recall for about 800 Polaris Assault model-year 2009 Snowmobiles due to loss of control hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.

The bolts on the rear suspension of the Polaris Assault Snowmobiles can break, causing the rail tip to become dislodged, which can interfere with the snowmobile’s track. This can cause the track to lock up and the rider to lose control of the snowmobile, posing a risk of injury. (more…)

MarineTech Products has recalled about 450 Tabletop Rope Cutters because the recalled rope cutters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.

The Tabletop Rope Cutter product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by MarineTech Products, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, in cooperation with the CPSC because the recalled rope cutters can overheat, which can result in fire and burn hazards. (more…)

We recently wrote that Bausch & Lomb, maker of ReNu with MoistureLoc, settled around 600 lawsuits involving the recalled contact lens solution. Now, Bausch & Lomb is focusing on ReNu marketing. According to a prior report in the Associated Press (AP), the settled ReNu with MoistureLoc claims have cost the company about $250 million, to date.

WXXI Center for Public Affairs reports that Bausch & Lomb announced a massive marketing and re-branding campaign that is expected to cost several million dollars and is geared to helping consumers understand its ReNu products. (more…)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced that Outdoor Play Sets sold exclusively at Toys“R”Us and Patio Umbrellas sold by The Home Depot have been recalled for fall and impact hazards.

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About 4,300 Outdoor Play Sets sold exclusively at Toys“R”Us have been recalled by Step2® due to fall hazard. The Step2 Play Up Gym Play Sets were recalled by the Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio because the swings can break. The triangular hangers that attach the swing’s ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children. To date, Step2 has received 17 reports of hangers breaking.

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A group of officials from China have arrived in the U.S. to investigate problems with drywall made in that country. According to a report on heraldtribune.com, regulators from the General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (ASIQ) arrived in this country the week of June 15. They have met with U.S. regulators, and have visited at least two states to examine homes built with Chinese drywall.

As of last week, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) had received more than 500 complaints from people in 19 states, as well of the District of Columbia, involving Chinese drywall. Homeowners living with the material have reported that it fills homes with a putrid, “rotten-eggs” odor and cause metals to corrode. Some have complained of sinus and respiratory problems that occur while they are in their homes. Many families have had to leave their homes, and in most instances, buildings must be gutted and the drywall replaced to fix the problem. (more…)

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minnesota, is voluntarily recalling instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums (thickening agents) that it has manufactured over the past two years, because the products might be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.

The company sells these products to other industry customers, including distributors and manufacturers, who may have incorporated them into their own products. None of Plainview’s recalled products were sold directly to the public. Plainview has stopped production of these products and has notified its customers of the recall. Currently, the Plainview recall is limited to industry customers who received suspect product(s). (more…)

Nancy Nord, the controversial acting chair at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is finally stepping down. Nord will leave her post next week, but will continue on the CPSC’s board until 2012, when her term is up, reported the Bradenton Herald.

Until the Senate confirms a new chair, Thomas Moore, fellow commissioner, will handle the post, effective June 1, said the Bradenton Herald. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama nominated Inez Moore Tenenbaum, the former South Carolina Education Superintendent, as the next chair, said the Bradenton Herald. The CPSC is a three-member commission responsible to ensure the safety of a wide array of consumer products.

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Another Virginia community has banned the use of Chinese drywall. The ban, adopted unanimously by the Virginia Beach city council last night, comes a week after the Norfolk city council adopted a similar measure.

Virginia is just one of several states where homeowners have complained about Chinese drywall that fills homes with a putrid, “rotten-eggs” odor, causes metals to corrode, and leads to sinus and respiratory problems in people living with the material. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the U.S. imported roughly 309 million square feet of drywall from China during the housing boom from 2004 to 2007.

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Big Muddy Sports, of Perryville, Mo. is recalling about 450 PowerPlus Generators that pose a fire risk.

The recalled PowerPlus Generators are red with a black frame. The model number (BM7200 Power+) is printed on the side of the unit. Recalled units have a date of manufacture of 02/2009 labeled on the fuel tank. They were sold at Buchheit retail stores in Illinois and Missouri during May 2009 for about $700. (more…)