Defective & Dangerous Products

• Bicycle Bells Recalled By Do It Best Hardware

  Chrissie Cole | March 27, 2010 9:10 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Bicycle Bells, manufactured by Botou Baite Bike Bell Co., have been recalled due to paint on the bells that contains excessive levels of lead. There have been no reports of injury in connection...

• Scion Vehicles Recalled By Toyota

  Chrissie Cole | August 26, 2009 7:29 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Toyota announced a recall of more than 94,000 vehicles due to a possible brake malfunction. The recall involves 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and some 2008 and 2009...

• Alpargatas Recalls Flip Flops For Lead Violation

  Chrissie Cole | March 06, 2009 5:54 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Alpargatas USA Inc., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a recall of more than 200,000 children’s flip flops because the decorative paint on the sole contains excess levels of lead. ...

• Lifetime Brand Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna ands Nautica J Class Dinnerware Recalled Due to Excessive Lead and/or Cadmium

  Jenny Albano | May 01, 2008 4:02 PM | 6 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Lifetime Brands, Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling some of its dinnerware because some of the products may have exceeded the FDA's guidance levels for lead and/or Cadmium. The...

• Paricon Recalls Children's Snow and Sand Castle Kits Because of Sharp Edges

  Jenny Albano | November 21, 2007 8:23 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Paricon, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 800 Children's Snow and Sand Castle Kits because the largest plastic castle block maker in the kit can crack at the handle during when being used, which creates sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard to children.The recall castle kit consists of three red plastic block makers. Only the largest block maker in the set is included in the...

• Frozen Beef Patties Recalled for E. coli Bacteria

  Chrissie Cole | September 29, 2007 10:44 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Topps Meat Company announced a voluntary recall of 21.7 million pounds of frozen ground beef burgers, after receiving 25 reports of illness caused by E. coli bacteria tainted beef across eight states.The beef recall includes frozen burger patties and other products manufactured by Topps Meat Company during the past year. The recalled packages have a "sell by" or "best used by" date between...

• Fisher-Price Recalls Geo Trax Locomotive Toys for Excessive Lead in Paint

  Chrissie Cole | September 11, 2007 1:28 AM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  Fisher-Price in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a toy recall of approximately 90,000 Geo Trax toy locomotives, made in China, due to the paint containing excessive levels of lead.The recalled toys include Geo Trax Freightways Transport and Geo Trax Special Track Pack toys. The recalled toy models were manufactured between the days of July 31, 2006...

• FDA Warns: Botulism Risk in Certain Castleberry Food Products

  Chrissie Cole | July 29, 2007 2:47 AM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  After four reported cases of botulism poisoning in Indiana, Castleberry Food Company is recalling several products manufactured at their Georgia plant and under various other brand names.The recalled products include: hot dog chili sauce, beef stew, chili with and without beans, corned beef has, barbeque pork and barbecue sauce and Natural Balance canned dog food. You can find a complete listing...

• Lawsuit Filed Over Salmonella Outbreak at Food Festival

  Chrissie Cole | July 18, 2007 8:27 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  A couple that attended the Taste of Chicago claims they later became very sick. They were both hospitalized for four days. Now, they have filed what is believed to be the first lawsuit following a salmonella outbreak at the food festival.The couple is suing Pars Cove Persian Cuisine whose booth carried hummus contaminated with salmonella bacteria, the suit claims. The couple suffered high fever,...

• FDA Warns Not to Eat Veggie Booty Snacks for Possible Salmonella Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | June 28, 2007 1:26 PM | 0 CommentsSpringfield, MO

  The FDA has issued a warning to discard any Veggie Booty Snacks they have in their home due to possible contamination with Salmonella Wandsworth, bacteria that cause gastrointestinal illness.Generally, Veggie Booty Snacks are consumed by small children. Parents should watch their children and if they notice any signs of illness, immediately seek medical attention.The FDA issued a warning based...