Pinnacle Food Groups has issued a recall of several varieties of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. According to the company, the products may have been “cross-contaminated” with soy products. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the products. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/giant-food-alerts-customers-to-voluntary-recall-of-aunt-jemima-frozen-pancakes-138236389/

Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion due to bacteria levels discovered during testing by the FDA. The company said the recall was precautionary in nature, and was not undertaken due to any potential adverse health effects. Other lots of the product still in Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 30,000 strollers due to a fall hazard. Imported by Bumbleride Inc., the Indie strollers have a front wheel that can unexpectedly break off its axle, causing the stroller to tip. There have been 36 reports of the wheel cracking, including two Read More

Toy maker MEGA Brands, Inc., has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed by customers over roughly 10 million defective toys that were recalled by the company. The class-action suit claimed the toys, which contained special magnets, were defective. There were no injuries reported, however. The specific monetary terms of the settlement were undisclosed. Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 5,750 overarching floor lamps imported by West Elm due to a shock hazard. According to the agency, a problem in the product’s wiring can lead to a short circuit and increase the risk of shock to users. The company has received 39 reports of Read More

Pfizer has issued a recall of 28 lots of two types of birth control pills due to problems with the ingredients and sequence of the medication. The recall covers Lo/Ovral-28 Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets. The company said the daily dosage of the contraceptives could be incorrect, leaving women at risk for pregnancy, Read More

A California woman has been awarded $9,867 in a lawsuit she filed against Honda Motor Co. in small claims court over the company’s claim that the Honda Civic hybrid gets 50 miles to the gallon. In her suit, the woman claimed that the car never got more than 40 or 41 miles to the gallon, Read More

HP Recalls More than a Million Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 1 million HP fax machines in the US, Canada and Mexico due to fire and burn hazards. The agency said the machines can overheat due to electrical issues within. Read More

Utah Doctors Join the Occupy Movement Interesting article from Utah discussing the intersection of job creation, public health, corporate greed, and the environment. Arkansas faces many of these same issues in the rapid expansion of natural gas drilling operations. https://www.truth-out.org/utah-doctors-join-occupy-movement/1326501550

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: O-Grill Portable Gas Grills Units: About Read More