Florida’s Rexall recalls vitamins over shellfish fears
Florida drugstore chain Rexall Inc is recalling softgel vitamins because their mislabeled bottles contain tablets made from crustacean shells, a potential allergen, the company said. Rexall’s Calcium 1200 mg plus 1000IU Vitamin D3, 60 softgels are actually in bottles holding Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin and MSM Tablets, the company said in a statement carried on Read More
IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: ANTILOP High Chairs Read More
Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 55,000 LED flashlight sets due to an increased fire hazard. Sold exclusively at Target, the agency said the flashlights can heat up to the point of causing a fire. The sets were sold from October 2010 to December 2011. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12080/
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Bicycle helmets for children and youth Read More
Proactive at the Ports: CPSC Stops Unsafe Products Before They Reach Consumers
Stepped up efforts by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to be more proactive have resulted in hundreds of millions of violative or dangerous units of products being stopped at U.S. ports and prevented from ever reaching the hands of consumers. Working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CPSC staff screened thousands of Read More
Big Lots Recalls Approximately 43,700 Floor Lamps Due to Shock Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 43,000 five-light floor lamps due to the risk of electric shock. Imported by Big Lots, the agency said the wiring on the light sockets can become exposed, increasing the risk of shock and injury to users. The light bulbs in the lamps can also Read More
Arkansas Times Blog Addresses Comments by Gilbert Baker
Max Brantley also took issue with the comments of State Senator Gilbert Baker. https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/01/02/corporations-eye-court-takeover
What’s Eating Gilbert Baker?
In this morning’s front-page Arkansas Democrat Gazette article entitled “Justice: Keep Drama out of Judicial Races”, State Senator Gilbert Baker took exception with the efforts of the Arkansas Bar Association’s Task Force on Judicial Election Reform. With regard to the task force’s efforts to form a rapid response team to quickly rebut misleading advertisements about Read More
New Year; New Commitment to End Distracted Driving
According to the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration, more than 3,000 peopled died in crashes related to distracted driving in 2010. Everyone should make a 2012 New Year’s Resolution to put away their cell phones while driving.
Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 7,900 bed canopies due to increased risk of parts falling onto consumers. Imported by Pottery Barn Kids, the agencies found that “connections of the posts to the top rails of the canopy can come apart, allowing components of the canopy to Read More