New York updates in category: Defective & Dangerous Products

Pecoware Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of its children's metal necklaces due to high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by small children and can cause adverse health effects.The recalled necklaces include a cat with silver and pink rhinestones, a heart and lock with pink rhinestones, a silver colored heart with a...

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A massive recall involving 143 million pounds of beef is affecting the New York City Public School System. The recalled beef was obtained through the National School Lunch Program and served in school cafeterias. News of a "hold" on beef prompted the New Yory City's Department of Education to "take it upon ourselves as a precaution to stop serving hamburgers," a spokesperson for the department...

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Summit Import Corp., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Oriental Mascot Brand Sweetened Sliced Coconut because it contains undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are allergic or sensitive to sulfites can incur serious or life-threatening effects if this product is eaten.The coconut in packaged in a 4 oz. plastic container and was distributed in New York and was produced in China. The problem...

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Chattem Inc. announced a recall of several varieties of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, following numerous reports of consumers suffering burns and skin irritations.The recall involves approximately 1.8 million boxes of patches and includes all lots and all sizes of the packs labelled for use on the back and those for arm, neck and leg.Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat -- Back Icy Hot...

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Domega Internationanl Ltd., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Korica Brand Dried Plums because the product may contain undeclared sulfites. The recalled product was sold in 6 oz. plastic jars and were sold only in the state of New York.Consumers who eat this product and are sensitive to sulfites can run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions. The consumption of 10 or more...

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L.L. Bean, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of its Insta-Bed battery chargers.The batteries in the car chargers can overheat when the car is running, causing the battery-charging unit to explode. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.To date, the company has received one report of the batteries overheating and bursting. No...

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Dollar Tree Stores Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of its Crafters Square Holt Melt Mini Glue Guns. The glue guns can short-circuit and cause the gun to smoke and catch on fire - posing a fire, burn and shock hazard to consumers.The company has received seven reports of the glue guns short circuiting resulting in two injuries -...

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A construction set meant for children three and up has been recalled due to the possibility of magnets in the toy falling out and becoming ingested. The recalled toy is the Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems. The product was sold in stores around the country for a retail price around $30. This recall involves the 293-piece (item number BB1502H) and the 180-piece (item number BB1431H)...

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Gap Outlet, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of its "Warmest Jacket" boys' jackets. The jackets have a waist drawstring which can become caught or snagged in small spaces such as doorways or on cabinet doors and posing an entrapment hazard to small children."Gap Outlet" is printed on a label at the neck. Style number 513573 is...

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AutoZone, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of approximately 140,000 Valucraft Booster Cables. The booster cable clamps were assembled wrong resulting in reverse polarity which can pose an electrical shock and explosion hazard to users.The company has received four incident reports of reverse polarity that resulted in minor property...

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Dick's Sporting Goods, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of 125,000 lounge chairs and recliners because the plastic support brackets on the chairs and loungers can break and pose a collapse hazard.The company has received 19 consumer complaints of the chairs and recliners collapsing. 17 of the reported injuries involved back pains and lacerations.The following products are...

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Reeves International Inc. in cooperation with CPSC announced a voluntary recall of various holiday ornaments because they contain excessive levels of lead.Included in the ornament recall are: 2006 Snow Princess Stirrup Ornaments, 2007 Photo Frame Horseshoe Ornaments and 2007 Holiday Stirrup Ornaments.Consumers are advised to stop using the ornaments and to return them to the store of purchase...

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The Topps Meat company has filed for bankruptcy and will liquidate the company. This action comes after a massive recall of frozen hamburger patties. The hamburger patties were contaminated with E. coli and 21.7 million pounds of meat were involved in the recall. Topps recalled a year's worth of production -- 21.7 million pounds of frozen hamburgers -- after some meat was found contaminated...

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Girl Scouts of Santiam Council, in Oregon, voluntarily recalled thousands of cashew cans after small, spiral metal pieces were reported found mixed in with the cashews.The cashews were sold in Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties, according to the director of program services for the Girl Scouts of the Santiam Council. The council has received six reports of opened cans of...

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In cooperation with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marvel Toys announced a toy recall of 175,000 Curious George plush dolls. The surface paint on the plastic face of the toy and hat contains excessive levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by small children.The toy recall includes Curious George 12 inch plush dolls with a plastic face. They come with different outfits:...

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