Defective & Dangerous Products

• Veggie Booty Snacks may Contain Salmonella

  Chrissie Cole | June 28, 2007 1:53 PM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety warning for consumers to not consume Veggie Booty Snacks, marketed by Robert's American Gourmet, due to possible Salmonella Wandsworth contamination, bacteria that causes gastrointestinal illness.The FDA advises consumers to discard any Veggie Booty snacks they may have in their home. Veggie Booty snacks are the only variety associated...

• Target Recalls Anima Bamboo Collection Games

  Christina Cole | May 16, 2007 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 5,000 "Anima Bamboo Collection Games." The toys in the game set may contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by small children and can cause adverse health conditions.The toy recall involves the Anima-Bamboo Collection. The game contains 38 bamboo pads, four ghosts and one...

• Recalled Pet Food Tainted with Rat Poison

  Christina Cole | March 23, 2007 11:19 PM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  Rat poison made its way into recalled pet food that is suspected in the deaths of 16 dogs and cats nationwide, according to researchers at Cornell University.Menu Foods, an Ontario-based pet food contractor, recalled 60 million containers of "cuts and gravy" style pet foods last week. The pet food recalled includes food manufactured for Cincinnati based Proctor & Gamble and Eukanuba brands to...

• Pet Food Recalled, 14 Pet Deaths Confirmed

  Christina Cole | March 16, 2007 2:05 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  The Food and Drug administration has confirmed 14 animal deaths in relation to a major pet food recall of 91 brands of different pet foods. The agency is getting hundreds of phone calls from concerned consumers.Officials are still investigating the cause of contaminations said the director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. As of yet there are no confirmed leads, but suspicions are...

• H&M Recalls Boy's Jackets

  Christina Cole | March 08, 2007 11:42 PM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  H&M is recalling their boys jackets that come with an attached compass.The compass on the jackets can break, posing a choking hazard in small children. Also, the liquid mineral oil, inside the compass can be harmful to children if ingested.The company has received one report outside of the U.S. of a child chocking on broken pieces from the compass. No injuries have been reported to date.The...

• Best Buy Recalling Defective Insignia Remote Controls

  Christina Cole | February 22, 2007 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  Best Buy is recalling 10,000 defective remote controls that are used in conjunction with Insignia DVD players due to a burn hazard.If the batteries are inserted backwards into the remote with the negative and positive sides improperly switched, it can cause the remote to overheat. There have been no reported injuries.The remote control is white and it has model number NS-A223 and Insignia...

• Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers Recalled

  Christina Cole | January 26, 2007 11:50 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  Version-X Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers are being recalled. The dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug to prevent electrocution if the dryer was to fall into water.Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand held hair dryers. If the dryer were to fall into water during use and it is not equipped with said safety device, it can...

• Hoover Fined for Failure to Report Vacuum Fire Hazard

  Christina Cole | January 17, 2007 2:41 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  Hoover Company Inc. has agreed to pay a $750,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that it failed in reporting to the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission, the sale of vacuums with defective on/off switches that can overheat, causing the cleaner to catch on fire.In April 2005, Hoover recalled 636,000 Hoover Self-Propelled upright vacuums because of the defective on/off switches.In June...

• Family Dollar Recalling 35,000 Oscillating Heaters

  Christina Cole | January 05, 2007 2:23 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  Family Dollar Stores is recalling approximately 35,000 oscillating ceramic heaters. The heaters can overheat and smoke, causing a potential fire hazard to consumers.To date, Family Dollar has received three reports of the heaters overheating or smoking. There are no reports of fires and only two reports of minor property damage. Consumers should stop use immediately and return the heater to...

• VW Passat Recall

  Christina Cole | December 20, 2006 12:51 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  62,000 Passat sedans and wagons from 2006 and 2007 model years in the U.S. and Canada will are being recalled due to potential problems with their wiper motors and braking in cold weather, reports Volkswagen of America Inc. Volkswagen is recalling 300, 000 Passat sedans worldwide.Volkswagen Passats, built in 2005 and the first half of 2006 can develop a fuel leak and a 200-horse power model can...