Cost Plus World Market has recalled about 300 Stainless Steel Cookware sets due to burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.

The recalled Stainless Steel Cookware sets were made in India by Kraftwares of Mahalaxmi, Mumbai and were distributed by Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, California. (more…)

About 10,000 Salomon USA Alpine and Atomic Ski Bindings have been recalled due to unexpected release and fall hazard the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.

The defective Salomon Alpine and Atomic Ski Bindings, were made in Romania, imported by Salomon USA, of Ogden, Utah, and manufactured by Salomon SAS, of France. (more…)

Vicks Sinex nasal spray is being recalled in three countries because of potential bacterial contamination. According to a recall notice issued by Proctor & Gamble, the recall includes three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray sold in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. The bacteria, B. cepacia, has been found in a small amount of Vicks Sinex nasal spray from the recalled lot sold in the States, the notice said.

The three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray being recalled are:

United States: Lot # 9239028831; Product Name: Vicks Sinex Vapospray 12-Hour Decongestant Ultra Fine Mist, 15 ml., Nasal Spray

United Kingdom: Lot # 9224028832l; Product Name: Vicks Sinex Micromist Aqueous Nasal Spray Solution, 15 ml

Germany: Lot # 9224028833; Product Name: Wick Sinex Schnupfenspray Dosiersystem, 15 ml

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It seems as if we’re always writing about the issue of dangerous, deadly children’s hooded sweatshirts and jackets sold in violation of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations. Sadly, another recall is being announced.

In this case, about 17,000 Youth Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets are being recalled by Century 21 Promotions, Inc. due to strangulation hazard. The recalled Youth Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets were manufactured and imported by Century 21 Promotions, of Seattle, Washington. To date, no reports of incidents or injuries have been reported. (more…)

A large recall of Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills has been initiated over fire and burn hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The recall involved about 663,000 Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills in the United States and about 1,700 in Canada.

The Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills were imported by L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and were manufactured by Lucas Innovation Inc., of China. The recall was implemented because the burners can deteriorate, causing irregular flames and the lids of some models to catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer. To date, the firm has received about 40 reports of fires from the burners deteriorating and about 23 reports of the lids catching fire. The firm is aware of one report of an eye injury requiring surgery and 21 incidents of minor burns to the hands, arms, or face. (more…)

Fairbury Steaks, Inc. a Fairbury, Nebraska, establishment, is recalling approximately 90 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. The products subject to recall include 10-pound packages of “BULK FRESH GROUND BEEF.”

This recall has been classified as a Class I Recall, which means this is a health hazard situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. (more…)

Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI) has initiated a recall of all lots of the ViperSheath Sheath Introducer on behalf of Thomas Medical. According to the recall notice, Thomas Medical has received reports of fracturing or stretching occurring when the ViperSheath Sheath Introducer is in use.

The ViperSheath Sheath Introducer is a long-coil reinforced, kink-resistant catheter sheath that facilitates percutaneous, or through the skin, entry of an intravascular device. The device was developed and manufactured by Thomas Medical Products, Inc., and distributed by CSI. (more…)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed GMP Herbal Products, Inc. that its weight loss dietary supplement, sold and marketed as Pai You Guo, contains undeclared ingredients.

An FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by GMP Herbal Products found them to contain two undeclared ingredients: (more…)

About 13,000 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands, imported by Gander Mountain Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and manufactured by StrongBuilt, of Waterproof, Louisiana, have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.

The clasp on the Gander Mountain Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands may open unexpectedly if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground. To date, Gander Mountain has received two reports of consumers falling while using the treestands; one sustained unspecified injuries and a second person sustained a broken pelvis and broken arm. (more…)

An E. coli outbreak that has killed 2 people has been linked to a ground beef processor that, according to The New York Times, stopped testing its ingredients years ago under pressure from beef trim suppliers.

As we’ve reported previously, Fairbank Farms of Ashville, New York – owned by AFA Foods – recalled more than 500,000 pounds of ground beef because of potential E. coli contamination. At the time the recall was issued, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said that there was an association between the fresh ground beef products subject to recall and illnesses in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts. It is now suspected that many as 500 cases of E. coli O157:H7may be tied to the recalled ground beef. (more…)