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Children’s Hooded Fleece Jackets Recalled For Strangulation Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:26:00 GMT

Golden Grove Trading (d/b/a Crystal Castle), in cooperation with the CPSC, recalled Children’s Hooded Fleece Jackets because the drawstring on the hood can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Drawstrings on children's clothing are a hidden hazard that can lead to injuries and even death when they catch on items such as playground equipment.

So far there have not been any reports of injury reported to the company or the CPSC.

The recalled products are children’s hooded fleece jackets for ages 6-12. The brand names are Golden Grove or Young USA, style number 20k and RN number 106197.

Consumers are advised to remove the drawstrings from the jackets immediately, or to return the item to the place of purchase for a refund.

CPSC guidelines (pdf) for drawstrings on children’s upper garments can be found on the CPSC Web site.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Golden Grove Trading toll-free at (888) 800-3939 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Small Magnets Pose a Danger to Children

Mike Simon — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:13:25 GMT

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning to parents that small magnets from toys can pose a serious danger to children. According to the warning, hundreds of complaints have been filed with the CPSC stating that small magnets have fallen out of toys where they may pose a hazard to children who may swallow the magnets.

There have been 33 cases where children swallowing magnets have required emergency surgery and lengthy hospital stays. There has been at least one case resulting in death. At least ten of the injuries have included children between the ages of 6 and 11. The injuries suffered from the magnets have included intestinal perforation, which is of particular danger when magnets are swallowed along with other metallic objects or other magnets that attract one another through the intestinal walls. This can result in the magnets twisting and pinching the intestine.

The CPSC has conducted five recalls of products containing magnets, which involved over 8 million products. Recently, on March 31, the CPSC recalled over 4 million Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets citing at least 1,500 incidents of the magnets separating from the toys.

Consumers concerned with the Magnetix recall should contact Mega Brands, and the CPSC is encouraging consumers to report any loose magnet incidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

Mitsubishi Endeavor Recalled Due To Defective Airbags

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:56:00 GMT

More than 530 Endeavors from the 2010 model year are being recalled by Mitsubishi because the retainer bracket used for side airbag frames may not have been properly installed and could fail in a crash.

The recall affects only those vehicles manufactured between May 26 and July 28, 2009.

Dealers will inspect the vehicle and make repairs if necessary, free of charge. The company will begin notifiying owners on September 22.

Consumers can contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820 with any questions.

Consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 or at www.safercar.gov.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

FDA Expands Warning About Botulism Risk from Certain Castleberry's Food Products and Dog Food

Mike Simon — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:42:27 GMT

Castleberry's Food Company has recalled numerous products nation-wide due to a risk of exposure to botulinum toxin. The recall, which includes mostly hot dog chili sauces, is for all listed products, without regard to "best by" dates. Exposure to the toxin, which can be fatal, is already responsible for four hospitalizations in two states.

Retailers are asked to remove all recalled products from their shelves, while consumers who have purchased the products are asked to throw them away safely and immediately. Consumers are also warned that the recall has been expanded to include certain varieties of dog food.

A complete list of recalled products is available at this website.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

U.S. Attorney: No Charges in E. coli Outbreak Tied to Spinach

Mike Simon — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:28:00 GMT

Federal prosecutors have decided not to file criminal charges with regard to the 2006 nationwide E. coli outbreak, which was traced to fresh spinach from California. The companies being held accountable for the outbreak still face numerous civil lawsuits from consumers claiming to have gotten sick from the tainted crop, however.

The outbreak, which caused three deaths and approximately 200 illnesses, led to a federal investigation of two produce processing plants and several farms in an attempt to detect environmental and food-safety violations. The FBI searched produce plants operated by Growers Express LLC and Natural Selection Foods LLC, but did not find evidence that either had deliberately skirted the law or acted negligently in allowing the food to enter the marketplace.

The source of the outbreak was determined to be the San Benito County fields of Mission Organics, which is a grower for Natural Selection Foods LLC.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

Family Sues Over Tainted Peanut Butter

Mike Simon — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:23:53 GMT

The family of 11-year-old Krystina Brugh has filed a federal lawsuit against ConAgra Foods, Inc., claiming that the food maker's tainted peanut butter is to blame for their daughter's kidney failure. ConAgra, who produces Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter, recalled all of its peanut butter after government investigators traced a salmonella outbreak to its products. ConAgra is facing multiple lawsuits after more than 600 people in 47 states claimed infection from its products.

According to the lawsuit, the jar of peanut butter from which Brugh had been eating was labeled with a product code beginning with the number 2111, identified by the company as possibly being contaminated. Krystina has been on dialysis for five months and is slated to undergo surgery to receive a kidney from her father. Consequently, medical bills have been piling up. Additionally, her parents have been forced to miss work on account of her illness. Her parents are seeking unspecified damages.

Meanwhile, ConAgra plans to reintroduce Peter Pan brand this summer after completing renovations to its factory, where the company believes moisture may have aided growth of the salmonella bacteria.

For more information on this subject matter, please see our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

Advanced Medical Optics Voluntarily Recalls Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution

Mike Simon — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:27:32 GMT

On May 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerted health care professionals and their patients who wear soft contact lenses about a voluntary recall of Complete MoisturePlus Multi Purpose Solution manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics of Santa Ana, CA.

The company is taking this action due to reports of a rare, but serious, eye infection, Acanthamoeba keratitis, caused by a parasite. The link between the solution and the infection was identified as a result of an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Symptoms of Acanthamoeba keratitis are not the same for everyone, but may include eye pain or redness, blurred vision, light sensitivity, sensation of something in the eye or excessive tearing. Early in the infection, the symptoms can be very similar to the symptoms of other more common eye infections but Acanthamoeba keratitis may eventually cause severe pain and possible vision loss with some patients requiring a corneal transplant if untreated.

Consumers who wear soft contact lenses should stop using the solution, discard all partially used or unopened bottles and replace their lenses and storage container. Those who believe they are in possession of the recalled product can call 1-888-899-9183 for more information.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

Recall of Pet Foods Expanded

Mike Simon — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:32:01 GMT

Menu Foods, which manufactures dog and cat food, issued a recall 60 million containers of wet food on March 17, citing contamination of the products. The pet food is sold under a number of store brands, including Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Safeway.

Menu Foods makes pet food for 17 of the top 20 North American retailers, and is also a contract manufacturer for branded pet food companies, including Procter & Gamble Co., which sells the Menu Foods products under the names Eukanuba and Iams.

Proctor & Gamble has likewise issued a recall of all products bearing the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code 4197.

The recalled brands are listed on Menu Foods' website or at the Food and Drug Administration's website.

The FDA has indicated that the contaminated pet food contained melamine, a chemical used to make plastic cutlery and as a fertilizer. The melamine may have entered the pet food through wheat gluten incorporated into the food that was shipped from China, where melamine is used as a fertilizer.

The recall initially affected only the "cuts" and "gravy" food varieties, which are "wet" foods, but has now been expanded to include one dry cat food brand - Prescription Diet m/d Feline, made by Hills Pet Nutrition.

An unknown number of pets have died from kidney failure as a result of ingesting the contaminated food.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

Peanut Butter Recall Expanded Again

Mike Simon — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:41:43 GMT

ConAgra Foods has extended the peanut butter recall for its Peter Pan and Great Value brands to October 2004 due to possible salmonella contamination. The recall includes all peanut butter, as well as a number of topping products incorporating the peanut butter used in restaurants throughout the US.

Numerous people have been sickened by the outbreak of salmonella caused by the peanut butter. The FDA remains involved in the case.

If you or someone in your family has been sickened by the contaminated peanut butter call 1-800-593-5446

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon

Peanut Butter Recall Update

Mike Simon — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:41:16 GMT

The FDA has indicated that the contamination of peanut butter manufactured by ConAgra Foods may have been due to dirty jars and equipment.

Additionally, the recall was again expanded. The recall had previously included all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made from May, 2006, forward, but now includes all peanut butter made by ConAgra at its Sylvester, Georgia plant from December 2005 forward.

The peanut butter recall has also been expanded to include products other than jarred peanut butter. ConAgra sold some of the peanut butter in bulk to another manufacturer where it was incorporated into other products. The products at issue are:

1. Sonic Ready-to-Use Peanut Butter Topping in 6-pound, 10.5-ounce cans. This product may also have been used in peanut butter shakes, peanut butter fudge shakes, peanut butter sundaes and peanut butter fudge sundaes made by Sonic up to February 16, 2007; and

2. Carvel Peanut Butter Topping in 6-pound, 10-ounce cans. Carvel also used the topping until February 16, 2007, in Chocolate Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Treasure, Peanut Butter & Jelly and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Sundae Dasher ice cream products, and peanut butter-flavored ice cream in Carvel ice cream cakes.

The salmonella outbreak started in August and has been confirmed to have sickened 370 people.

If you or someone in your family has been sickened by salmonella from contaminated peanut butter call 1-800-593-5446

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Simon