Brad Pitt’s NGO may sue manufacturer for product liability due to rotting wood
The non-profit organization Make It Right Foundation, which is the brainchild of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt , is considering taking legal action against a South Carolina-based manufacturer of glass-infused wood…
Nearly 40,000 pounds of rotisserie chicken products recalled by California Costco
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Saturday, October 12 that a South San Francisco, California Costco wholesale store will be recalling nearly 40,000…
Salmonella outbreak in mangoes sickens 105
A salmonella outbreak in mangoes imported to the United States from Mexico has caused 105 people in 16 states to become ill between July 12 and August 29. Splendid Products’…
Volvo fined for slowly reporting safety defects
Volvo has been issued a $1.5 million fine by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after it failed to report safety defects in a timely manner. Car manufacturers are required…
Ben and Jerry’s issues recall for missing allergen advisory
Ben & Jerry’s has issued a recall on its chocolate nougat crunch flavor sold in pint sizes after an allergen advisory statement was not printed on the packaging. The ice…
Design defect prompts recall of inflatable slide
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on nearly 21,000 Banzai in-ground pool water slides after receiving two reports of serious neck injuries and one reported death. A…
Study finds arsenic in some foods
Researchers at Dartmouth College have found high levels of arsenic in some organic foods containing brown rice syrup. Food products such as organic baby formula, cereal bars, and energy shot…
248,000 lunch boxes recalled
California Innovations, Inc. is recalling nearly 248,000 insulated and expandable lunch box sets due to leaking freezer gel in the freezer gel packs. The Ci Sport three-piece lunch box, which…
IKEA issues recall for plastic high chairs
IKEA announced last week that it will be recalling its “Antilop” plastic high chairs due to belt restraint failure. The Swedish furniture company sold the high chairs in the United…
FDA continues to investigate listeria outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a report on its investigation into the listeria outbreak in Jensen Farm cantaloupes. This outbreak is considered the deadliest in United States history,…
Whirlpool Corp Recalls 1.7 Milion Maytag Dishwashers
The Whirlpool Corp along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have recalled 1.7 million dishwashers from the Maytag unit due to a potential fire hazard from the heating elements….
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