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

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 91,000 bicycles imported by Bridgeway International. The agency reported that the bike chain can break and cause the rider to lose control and fall. There have been 11 reports of chains breaking off bikes, including nine reports if injuries. https://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/49095/

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Bad Boy Enterprises, LLC of Natchez, Miss., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $715,000. The penalty settlement agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission. Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/23/3932965/bad-boy-enterprises-agrees-to/#ixzz1Z6GbeRWW

In this age of calls for deregulation of industry, it is ironic that BP and its contractors were in violation of seven federal regulations at the time of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. If BP, Haliburton and Transocean can’t follow current federal regulations regarding safe operations, well pressure and testing for health and environmental protection levels, Read More

Subaru has announced a recall of almost 70,000 2011 Outback and Legacy SUVs due to a defect in the moonroof. The company said that during production not enough adhesive was applied to the glass portion on the moonroof, allowing for the glass portion to fly off. Subaru has received one complaint of the moonroof glass Read More

Volkswagen has issued a recall of 2011 and 2012 Jetta sedans due to exhaust pipes that caused leg burns. The recall covers 30,294 cars. The company said “some of the cars came with stainless steel exhaust tips may extend beyond the length of the original factory-installed exhaust pipes.” This increases the risk of unintentional contact Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of more than 82,000 toy dolls imported by Pottery Barn Kids. The agencies say that hair loops and headbands on the dolls may be large enough to fit around a child’s head and neck and pose a strangulation hazard. The company has received Read More