Category: Recalls
Kraft Foods Issues Recall for Velveeta Cheese Sold at Walmart
Velveeta cheese sold in Walmart stores mostly in the Midwest has been recalled by Kraft Foods, Inc. According to the company, the cheese does not have enough sorbic acid (a natural preservative) and could spoil before the expiration date. The chance for consumers to get food poisoning prompted the company to issue the recall. No one has reported illness yet. Affected Velveeta carries the product number #021000611614, and was sold in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa …
Listeria Concerns Prompt Nationwide Hummus Recall
Lansal, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall on 14,860 pounds of their hummus and bean dip products effective across the country due to possible listeria contamination. Hummus and bean dip varieties involved in the recall include Target Archer Farms, Trader Joes, Tryst, and Giant Eagle. The affected products have use by dates between April and June 2014. All retailers and distributors have been contacted by Lansal, Inc. to remove the affected product. Consumers should …
IKEA Expands Recall Of Popular Kid’s Room Product After Baby’s Death
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is recallingmillions of children’s SMILA lamps following the death of a toddler who choked on the lamp’s cord. Another toddler was injured. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 23 million SMILA lamps were sold worldwide, in eight different models.The bright and colorful light fixtures were popular in children’s rooms and nurseries because they can be easily wall-mounted while still plugging into a regular outlet.Description …
800,000 Baby Video Monitor Batteries Recalled
Uh oh! Summer Infant has recalled more than 800,000 rechargeable batteries used in baby video monitors because of a burn hazard.According to theConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the batteries can overheat and rupture, potentially burning users.So far, Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheating – including several incidents of smoke and minor property damage.Here’s what parents need to know:1. The products affected by the recall are the batteries …
Massive Car Seat Recall: What Parents Need To Know
Last month Graco issued one of the largest car seat recalls in history due to a harness buckle issue, and now popular baby product manufacturer Evenflo is recalling 1.3 million convertible car seats and booster seats for a similar problem.According to company’s website, the harness crotch buckle “may become resistant to unlatching over time.” So far, they haven’t received any reports of injury and the seats do meet all federal crash …