Earlier today, the Senate passed its version of a new food safety bill that would increase the authority of the Food & Drug Administration in making recalls and inspecting food processing facilities. The intent behind the bill is to proactively prevent outbreaks of tainted food instead of just dealing with the negative health and economic after effects. [More]
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Thought They Couldn't Recall Any More Tylenol? You Were Wrong
In an apparent effort to make Tylenol products a rare commodity, Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Laboratories division has issued a recall on 9 million bottles of its Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom liquid beverages medicines for trace amounts of alcohol not mentioned on the label. [More]
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E. Coli Tainted Cheese Isn't Only Sold At Costco
A couple weeks back we told you about some Gouda cheese sold at Costco that had been recalled after being linked to an outbreak of E. Coli. And then last week, it was the same thing, just with gorgonzola. Now the company that produced the Gouda cheese has recalled all of their cheeses, regardless of where they were sold. [More]
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Recalls Issued For Children's Benadryl, Motrin & Rolaids Softchews
Johnson & Johnson continues to earn its title as the recall king of the over-the-counter drug business with the announcement of three separate recalls totaling around 5 million units of Children’s Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Tablets, Junior Strength Motrin Caplets, and Extra Strength Rolaids Softchews. [More]
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Ex-Ford Employee Admits Stealing Secrets Worth $50 Million
Espionage! A former Ford engineer charged with stealing trade secrets worth $50 million has pleaded guilty, and was apparently caught with the evidence on his laptop when he was arrested in Chicago in 2009. The man worked for Ford for 10 years before quitting the company to accept a position at a Ford competitor — Beijing Automotive. [More]
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Chrysler To Invest $843 Million In Indiana Plant
One month after Chrysler announced it would invest $1 billion into a pair of Michigan plants, the car company has said it intends to put nearly that amount of money into its transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana. [More]
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No More Darvon Or Darvocet For You
Two of the more commonly used painkillers in the U.S. have been pulled from the market by their manufacturer after a new study linked the drugs to potentially fatal heart rhythms. [More]
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Maytag Dishwasher Possessed By Devil
Katie’s Maytag dishwasher barfs water all over the place and has had multiple parts fail. Recently the company issued a recall for her model offering a repair or $200 credit but unfortunately her serial number wasn’t included in the list. Where’s that old Maytag guy when you need him? Oh right, forced into early retirement and replaced with an outsourced vendor. [More]
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GM CEO Won't Guarantee Stock Sales Will Repay Bailout Cash
Something a little more important than the newest Chevy went on sale at GM today — new shares of the company hit the market at $35 this morning and appeared by lunchtime to be doing a healthy business. And while today’s IPO will likely put a sizable dent in the company’s debt, CEO Dan Akerson isn’t as eager as his predecessor to make promises that future stock sales will guarantee taxpayers are repaid in full. [More]
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Don't Worry About The Economy, People Are Buying Pickup Trucks
Everything is going to be just cupcakes, at least judging by how pickup trucks are selling. [More]
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Does GE Owe Her For The Icemaker?
Reader Cinnamon has specifically requested Consumerist reader opinions on whether GE should pay her back for the icemaker that broke twice in her refrigerator. [More]
![More Cheese From Costco Recalled For E. Coli Contamination](../../../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/costcosignn1.jpg?w=240&h=180&crop=1)
More Cheese From Costco Recalled For E. Coli Contamination
Ten days after announcing that a brand of gouda cheese sold at Costco had been linked to an E. coli outbreak, the FDA has issued a recall for some gorgonzola cheese sold at Costco, also for E. coli contamination. [More]
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Children](../../../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/recalledhoresesa-1.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1)
Rocking Horses And Hobby Horses Want To Strangle Our Children
Yesterday was a dark one for the toy horse business, as two separate companies issued recalls because their rocking and hobby horses (aka “horse head on a stick”) apparently pose strangulation hazards. [More]
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Pipe](../../../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/mrgoodwrench.jpg?w=240&h=180&crop=1)
GM Kills Mr. Goodwrench In The Garage With A Lead Pipe
As the latest step in its post-bailout image overhaul, General Motors announced yesterday that the car maker will be phasing out its GM Goodwrench auto service in favor of brand-specific “Certified Service” centers. [More]
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Cheese Sold At Costco Linked To E. Coli Outbreak
Costco might be a good place to stock up on eyeglasses, but the FDA says that the warehouse store has been selling and sampling some cheese that could make you sick. [More]
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Ingredient That Might Actually Work](../../../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/duro_extend_big.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1)
FDA Issues Recall For Duro Extend Capsules For Containing Ingredient That Might Actually Work
It’s one thing to market a pill for “male enhancement” that doesn’t work; it’s another to market one that might and not tell customers about the ingredient that could be causing it to work. Just ask the folks behind those Duro Extend Capsules For Men, who have issued a recall after the FDA found they contain Sulfoaidenafil, an analogue of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. [More]
![Black & Decker and Haier Freezers Recalled Because Cold
Stuff Isn't Supposed To Burst Into Flames](../../../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/recalledbdfreezer.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1)
Black & Decker and Haier Freezers Recalled Because Cold Stuff Isn't Supposed To Burst Into Flames
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Haier America have announced the recall of 67,500 Black & Decker and Haier chest freezers over a potential fire hazard. [More]
![38,000 More Smelly Bottles Of Lipitor Recalled](../../../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/lipitorbucket1.jpg?w=240&h=180&crop=1)
38,000 More Smelly Bottles Of Lipitor Recalled
Pfizer is recalling 38,000 more bottles of Lipitor because the bottles smell musty. [More]