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Quest Says Nearly 10% Of Its Vitamin D Tests Were Inaccurate
Last October, Quest Diagnostics contacted "thousands of doctors" around the country to notify them that one or more of their patients might have received "questionable" results on vitamin D tests performed over the past two years. It's offering free retests to anyone who was affected. More » -
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6 New CPSC Recalls
The CPSC announced 6 recalls today: some Foursquare jackets, Hallmark Jumbo Snow Globes, Gardner's Supply Company Candle-Powered Carousels, Munrie "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Furniture, Woodstock Percussion Toy Drums, and Atomic Skis Ski Bindings. -
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Careful: Lean Cuisine May Contain Random Pieces Of Plastic
A few weeks ago Lean Cuisine recalled some dinners because they contained random shards of plastic. Now, a reader of the Times Union says she found a plastic screw in her unrecalled Lean Cuisine dinner.
She contacted Nestle, the company that makes Lean Cuisine, and they offered her some coupons for more Lean Cuisine. She's understandably reluctant and would prefer a refund. More » -
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Lean Cuisine Recalls Chicken Meals For Containing Plastic Pieces
Lean Cuisine is recalling 900,000 pounds of its entrees after "several consumers" reported finding blue plastic in the product. If you have the Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta, the Chicken Mediterranean or the Chicken Tuscan varieties, here are the UPC and production codes of the affected batches. More » -
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Batteries From Dell, Toshiba, and HP Laptops Recalled
35,000 laptop batteries from laptops sold from 2004-2006 have been recalled for fire and burn hazards. There have been 17 fires and 2 burns associated with these batteries, so if you've got one, make sure you take care of this issue. More » -
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1,585,000 Cribs Recalled Due To Entrapment And Suffocation Hazards
If you own a crib made by Delta, you'll want to check the model number to see if it is included in two massive recalls announced by the CPSC today. None of the cribs are currently being sold in stores, but were available from major retailers including Walmart, Kmart and Target.com from January 1995 through September 2007 for about $100. More » -
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Apple Recalls Faulty iPhone 3G Power Adapters
Remember that game where your parents would tell you not to stick your fingers in electrical outlets and then you would and you'd get shocked? Well it's now a real-life app for iPhone 3G owners! Here's how to play: plug your iPhone 3G's ultra-compact USB power adapter into the wall. If the prongs break off and get stuck in the outlet creating a risk of electrocution, you win! Or lose. Probably the latter, which is why Apple recalled the devices on Friday. More » -
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14 Brands Of Pet Food Recalled
Mars Petcare US is recalling 14 brands of dry dog and cat food made between February and July of this year, after two people who may have had contact with some of the food became infected with Salmonella. If you feed your dog or cat any of the brands listed below, here's how to check the package code. More » -
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Wegmans' New Metal Spring-Flavored Bagels Recalled
Wegman's is recalling all in-store made bagels and bialys (flattened bagels) sold between August 24th and September 9th "because the bagels may contain pieces of a metal spring from a mixer that entered the dough." If you have some, return them to your store's customer service desk for a refund. Wegmans says this doesn't affect their frozen bagels. More » -
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Pricey Stove Recalled For Shooting Flames At Your Face
Here's something you might want to get fixed. Wolf Appliance Inc., of Madison, Wis. is recalling 24,000 of their gas ranges because the 18" oven has a tendency to shoot flames when the door is opened. This has resulted in 15 minor burns. More » -
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Toys R Us Cracks Down On "Death Crib" Makers
One of the main features that a crib should have is "does not accidentally kill the baby," so Toys R Us has decided to crack down on the manufacturers of the cribs that it sells, says the Chicago Tribune. More » -
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SONY Recalls 440,000 Vaios
Sony recalled 440,000 Vaio TZ laptops today due to a faulty wiring issue. The recall affects models made between May 2007 and July 2008 in the VAIO VGN-TZ100 series, VGN-TZ200 series, VGN-TZ300 series and VGN-TZ2000 series. Consumers owning one of these laptops are advised to stop using and call (888) 526-6219 or go to sony.com/support to determine if their computers are included in the recall.
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Retailers Recall Death Bassinets Because The Manufacturer Won't
The CPSC says that several retailers have agreed to recall some bassinets with a deadly flaw that has resulted in the strangulation deaths of two infants. The parent company that now owns the manufacturer of the bassinets is refusing to recall the product, claiming that they are not responsible for items that the old company, Simplicity, made before they bought its assets. More » -
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GM Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles With Defective Windshield Wiper Systems
Can your late-model GM vehicle melt snow and ice with a blast of heated windshield wiper fluid? It might be one of 944,000 vehicles with a faulty heating system that can cause odors, smoke, or even a surprise car fire. More » -
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Mattel's Toy Blood Pressure Cuff's Paint Was About 5% Lead
Just how much lead was in that toy blood pressure cuff Mattel were so reluctant to recall back in February? The one they said "me federal regulations and international consumer product safety standards?" Well, a reader's scientist friend working in lab tested it on the equipment there. According to his results, the amount of lead in the paint was 4-5% lead by weight. "For reference," he writes, "U.S. EPA HUD guidelines set the action limit for paint at 0.5% lead by weight. Any level over 0.5% is considered to be contaminated...Lead paint used on houses 50 years ago had lead content of 2-15%." -
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Pepperoni Hot Pockets Recalled For Containing Plastic
What's that tasty new flavor in your Hot Pocket? Maybe it's plastic! Nestlé is recalling over 200,000 pounds of Hot Pockets after some pieces of what they suspect is a testing device turned up in the product.
The recall is for 54-ounce, 12-pack cartons of Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza with the following printed on the sides of each carton: “8157544614D,” “EST 7721A” and “BEST BEFORE JAN2010.”
If you have some of the recalled product, spit out that plastic and call Nestlé Consumer Services Center at 1-800-350-5016. More »
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whole foods
Whole Foods Recalls Previously Recalled Meat. What?
Whole Foods apparently never got that June memo to chuck Nebraska Beef contaminated with E. coli. The posh-man's bodega announced yesterday that they are recalling the previously-recalled beef, which Whole Foods sold between June 2 and August 6. The contaminated beef has popped up in 24 states and sickened 49 people. Noted food safety litigator Bill Marler shows us that being a lawyer can be fun by posing six amusingly litigious questions for Whole Foods... More »
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