Better Made Snack Foods Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in the 3-Ounce Better Made Special Original Potato Sticks
May 30, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under FDA Recalls
Short Summary: Better Made Snack Foods of Detroit, Michigan is issuing a voluntary recall only of their Better Made 3-ounce Original Potato Sticks because it may contain undeclared dairy. People who have allergies to dairy run the risk of an allergic reaction. Read the FDA’s full release by clicking here. Baby Life Magazine posts press [...]
Blacksmith Brands Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Four PediaCare Children’s Products
May 28, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under FDA Recalls
Short Summary: Blacksmith Brands, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is voluntarily recalling all lots of four children’s products in the PediaCare line. These products are sold exclusively in the United States. Read the FDA’s full release by clicking here. Baby Life Magazine posts press releases and other notices of recalls [...]
Hospira Announces an Expansion of a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Liposyn™ and Propofol That May Contain Particulate Matter
May 28, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under FDA Recalls
Short Summary: Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, announced today it is voluntarily expanding its March 31, 2010, recall of Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1% and Liposyn™ (Intravenous Fat Emulsion) products which include Liposyn II 10%, Liposyn II 20%, Liposyn III 10%, Liposyn III 20%, and Liposyn III 30% to [...]
Buckyballs(r) High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard
May 28, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under Product Recalls
Short Summary: The high powered magnets sets were labeled “Ages 13+” and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold for children under 14. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the [...]
Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards
May 28, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under Product Recalls
Short Summary: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood and the vests have a drawstring through the waist which can pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to young children Read the CPSC’s full release by clicking here. Baby Life Magazine posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from sources as a [...]
organicgirl Produce Announces Limited Precautionary Recall of 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach with Use-by Date of May 22 Due to Possible Health Concern
May 27, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under FDA Recalls
Short Summary: organicgirl Produce is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach with an expired Use-by Date of May 22 and Product Code 11A061167 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes only 336 cases of the 10 oz. package size of organicgirl Baby [...]
Wally’s Nut House, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Soy, and Wheat
May 27, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under FDA Recalls
Short Summary: Wally’s Nut House, LLC of Oak Grove, MO, is recalling its 16 ounce packages of Tailgate Crunch Mix, Sweet Cajun Heat Mix, Country Western Mix, Cranberry Raisin Mix, Party Mix, Hot ‘n Spicy Mix, and Louisiana Cajun Mix snack mixes because they may contain undeclared milk, soy, and/or wheat. People who have allergies [...]
S. Rothschild & Co. Recalls Girls’ Coats with Strings Due to Strangulation Hazard
May 27, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under Product Recalls
Short Summary: Strings on the detachable cape can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Read the CPSC’s full release by clicking here. Baby Life Magazine posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from sources as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. Baby Life Magazine neither endorses [...]
Herb And Honey Issues Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In "Dried Apricots"
May 27, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under FDA Recalls
Short Summary: Herb and Honey Inc. of Ridgefield, NJ, is recalling its 16 ounce packages of “Dried Apricots” (Product of Turkey) because they contain undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have a severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product… Read the FDA’s full release by clicking [...]
Boys’ Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Hind Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
May 27, 2010 by Allen Sanford
Filed under Product Recalls
Short Summary: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets [...]