The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 2,300 drop-side cribs in the U.S. and 800 in Canada. Manufactured by Shermag Inc., the agency said the drop-side rail on the crib can fail, creating a gap between the rail and the mattress in which a toddler or infant can Read More

Volkswagen has announced a voluntary recall of about 168,000 Volkswagens and Audis over a fire hazard in vehicles with TDI engines. The car maker said the fuel line could spring a leak, posing a risk of fire. The recall covers the 2009–12 Jetta and Jetta SportWagen, the 2010–12 Golf and the 2010-12 Audi A3. https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/volkswagen-recalls-168000-tdi-models-for-fire-hazard/

True Leaf Farms of Salinas, Calif., has expanded its recall of romaine lettuce from 90 cartons to nearly 2,500 cartons. The 90 cartons initially announced as part of the recall were distributed for retail sales, the rest were sent to restaurants and cafeterias in 19 states and Canada. The recall was issued after federal investigators Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 8,000 drop-side cribs imported by J. C. Penney Purchasing Corp. and manufactured by Yu Wei Co. Ltd. The agency said the drop-side part of the crib can detach, creating a dangerous gap that babies or toddlers could become trapped in and suffocate. CPSC and Read More

Tyson Foods has issued a recall of 131,000 pounds of ground beef due to a risk of contamination with E. coli. The Department of Agriculture has found several cases of illnesses in Ohio, and tests of ground beef in the patients homes were positive for E. coli. The recall covers ground beef chubs sold under Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 14,000 musical wooden table toys due to a choking hazard. Imported by Battat Inc., the agency said that small pegs on the toys can detach and pose a choking risk. There have been nine reports of loose and detached pegs, but no injuries. https://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/29/3948207/musical-wooden-table-toys-recalled/

Chrysler has issued a recall of certain vehicles, including the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, with 3.6-liter engines due to certain defects. The company reported that debris in the engines can cause them to fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners if their vehicles are subject to a Read More

Kraft Foods Inc. has issued a recall of 137,000 cases of Velveeta Shells & Cheese single-serve microwaveable cups due to the presence of foreign objects. The recall was issued after pieces of small, thin wire bristles were found in the products. There have been no injuries reported in association with the recalled products. https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-recalls-velveeta-shells-cheese-cups-20110930,0,6776313.story

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1.7 million Little Tikes toy tool sets and trucks due to a potential choking hazard. The toy sets contain small toy nails that can become lodged in the throat if accidentally swallowed. The company issued a similar recall in 2009 after two children were hospitalized Read More