Hi there, green bean lovers! It looks like it’s not just Albertson’s that’s having green bean issues this morning. The FDA has announced a nationwide recall of 15,000 cases of green beans manufactured by Lakeside foods of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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More Coverage Of The Fisher Price Recall
By 8.2.07
The clip has a sound bite from the CPSC, as well as your typical concerned Mom interviews and a round-up of recent Chinese Poison Train stories.
Hey, Let's Not Die Of Botulism From Eating Recalled Food
By 8.1.07
A reader who works at a health department has asked Consumerist to remind everyone to search their cabinets, their friend’s cabinets, the cabinets at their church and the cabinets of any kitchens at work for products included in the botulism recall.
Chrysler Introduces Lifetime Powertrain Warranty
By 7.30.07
Effective immediately, Chyrsler is upgrading its three-year, 36,000 mile powertrain warranty to a lifetime warranty. The warranty only applies to original owners and lessees, and specifically excludes rental companies and corporate fleets. Still, it’s a good news, right? The car experts at Jalopnik think it could be better:
Sara Lee Bread Recalled, Full Of Small Pieces Of Metal
By 7.27.07
Several loaves of bread manufactured by Sara Lee are being recalled because they are potentially full of small pieces of metal.
How To Identify Botulism Symptoms
By 7.27.07
Botulism is an incredibly serious food-borne illness, and the Castleberry’s recall means we should remind ourselves of the symptoms. According to WebMD they are:
Cans Infected With Botulism Are Exploding!
By 7.27.07
Remember the botulism recall? The infected cans are now exploding, according to the FDA.
By 7.26.07
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Crystal-decorated pacifiers (aspiration, ingestion), Toro electric blowers (projectiles).
Mission: Find Castleberry's Products Recalled For Botulism Still On Shelves
By 7.25.07
Two days ago, Castleberry’s expanded the list of chilis and pet foods they were recalling due to possible botulism contamination. By now should have been enough time for retailers to comply, so let’s help them out.
By 7.24.07
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Brave Log Splitters (injury), Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes (explosion), Pottery Barn Crib Bumpers (entanglement), Sauder Woodworking TV Stands (collapsing, injury).
Recalls: Dog Food and Chili Recalled From Same Manufacturer
By 7.23.07
We’ve always had the sneaking suspicion that canned chili and dog food were one and the same. Adding fuel to that fire, Connors Bros and Castleberry’s expanded a recall of their pet and human foods after the canned meat products were found to contain botulism. The FDA has announced that four people have already taken ill. Here’s hoping they were eating the chili, and not the dog food.
Honda Dealer Sends Out Scratch-Off Tickets Where Everyone Is a Winner
By 7.20.07
Here’s a typo you don’t see every day. A Honda dealer contracted the services of a direct mail marketing and promotions agency. The agency was supposed to send out 50,000 scratch-off tickets, one of which was the grand prize winner—entitling the customer to a cash prize of $1,000.
By 7.20.07
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Black & Decker Trimmers/Edgers (laceration from projectiles), Rockingham deluxe reclining lounge chairs sold at Menard (collapsing).
By 7.19.07
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Easy-Bake Ovens (finger amputation), Atico Coffeemakers sold at Walgreens (fire), Playskool Sippy Cups (choking, THULE Bike Racks (amputation).
By 7.18.07
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Off-road Motorcycle Brake Master Cylinders (failure), Vance Kitira Cinnamon Spice Candles (fire), “Soldier Bear” Toy Sets (lead), Meyer Cooking Torches (fire) Ol’ Man Treestands (fall), Payless Children’s Clog Shoes (choking), Sportsman’s Warehouse Flashlights (fire), Genuine Innovations Combination Tire Inflators and Hand Pumps (injury), Florida Wal-Mart Children’s Earrings (lead). [CPSC.gov]
Coca-Cola Is The "Best Brand," Microsoft Beats Apple
By 7.17.07
Coca-Cola has come out on top of the “Best Brands” Harris Poll for the first time ever. Sony, the leader for the past 7 years slipped to number 2.
How Can I Get Maytag To Listen To Me?
By 7.17.07
I never thought i’d be writing in to you, but here goes (this starts out like the letter i wrote to Penthouse…).
