Giant Eagle Inc. has issued a recall of the company’s packaged iceberg lettuce due to the threat of listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration informed Giant Eagle of the potential listeria contamination after a routine test of the eight-ounce lettuce packages. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the recalled products. https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/14/us-recall-listeria-idUSTRE79D2WO20111014

Nestle USA has announced a recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine Dinnertime Select Chicken Fettuccini meals due to errors on the label. The company said that about 200 boxes of Lemon Garlic Shrimp meals were improperly labeled as Chicken Fettuccini. Customers that are allergic to shrimp may experience adverse side effects upon consuming Read More

General Motors has issued a recall of about 6,000 Chevy Corvettes due to issues with the rear hatch. The company said that during the event of a crash, the hatch could detach due to lack of strength in the hatch hinges. There have been no reported crashes or injuries associated with the problem, GM officials Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 39,000 bottles of PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel, manufactured by the Marshall Group. The agency reported that the fuel can unexpectedly ignite when poured into a fire pot that is still burning. This can produce severe burns to patrons standing in the area. The company has received Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of around 444,000 single and double strollers in the U.S. and Canada. Imported by B.O.B. Trailers Inc., the agencies said the an embroidered logo on the stroller canopy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has received six reports Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 2,000 pool pump motors due to the risk of electrical shock. The company said the pump cover is not properly grounded, which creates the risk of shock. There have been no injuries reported. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nidec-motor-corporation-recalls-pool-pump-motors-due-to-electrical-shock-hazard-131544328/

Eye care company CooperVision has issued another announcement of its recall of 600,000 Avaira Toric contact lenses. The company first announced a recall in August after the lenses were linked to pain, red eye and blurred vision. Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said “a larger effort was needed to alert consumers Read More

Kroger has issued a recall of cartons of its Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream because it may contain peanuts. The recall affects products in nine states: Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee. Consumers with peanut allergies may suffer serious reactions if they consume the recalled product. https://www.ajc.com/business/kroger-recalls-ice-cream-1199856/

Swedish retailer IKEA has announced a recall of about 58,000 children’s folding tents due to defects in the tent’s wire frame. The company said the recall was issued because the steel wires could break, producing sharp edges that could puncture the tent’s occupants. The tents were sold in August and September of this year for Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Pottery Barn Kids’ soft dolls that pose choking hazards. The agency said the dolls’ hair may contain loops that are large enough to fit around a child’s neck. The dolls were sold at Pottery Barn stores and online from July 2006 to April 2011. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11321/