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Sort by relevance 826 pages found matching toyota recalls- Bridgestone Americas Recalls Certain Model Firestone Tires
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC is recalling 127,183 Firestone FR380 Tires, size P235/75R15 manufactured from September 9, 2007 through July 2, 2008. These tires were produced with insufficient tread base gauge. Continued use of these tires may lead to vibration and groove cracking. Extended use could lead to tread distortion or tread separati... - Is Foodborne Illness Increasing?
Jun-29-09 Washington, DC According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), rates of foodborne illnesses have been holding steady for five years and have even been declining from the mid-1990s until the beginning of this decade, due mainly to improvements in the meat and poultry industry. And one report says that frequent outbreaks of foodborne illness have bee... - JBS Swift Beef Recall Expanded Over E. coli Concerns
Jun-29-09 Greeley, CO It might have been Sunday, but a weekend never appears to deter the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from pulling the trigger on the recall revolver—especially when it comes to bad beef. And a recall announced last week of beef potentially contaminated with E. coli was expanded yesterday to about ten times the size of the initial E. c... - Medtronic Cardiac Defibrillator Lawsuit - Medtronic Sprint Fidelis
On February 10, 2005, Medtronic Inc. issued an alert to doctors about its family of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and CRT-D devices with batteries manufactured prior to December 2003. These pacemaker-like devices may experience rapid battery depletion due to a specific internal battery short mechanism. Once a short occurs, battery depletion... - Mattel, Fisher-Price to Pay $2.3 Million For Lead Paint Violations
Mattel, Fisher-Price to Pay $2.3 Million For Lead Paint Violations Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, CA, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y. have agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty for violating the federal lead paint ban. The penalty settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by the U.S. Consumer Prod... - Hydroxycut Recall a Sign of Wanting Regulation
Jun-2-09 Washington, DC The voluntary recall of Hydroxycut supplements last month points to more than a problem with Hydroxycut diet supplements. There appears to be a far larger issue with regard to the regulatory process involved for dietary supplements, a process which—were it more rigid and thorough—might prevent things like Hydroxycut liver damage. A... - Ground Beef Recalled Due to E Coli Contamination
May-21-09 Coal Valley, IL: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today that Valley Meats LLC, of Coal Valley, Ill. has recalled over 95,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discovered through an epidemiological investigation of illnesses, the USDA said... - Clarion Cochlear Implant Malfunction Recall
Clarion Cochlear implants (Implantable Cochlear Stimulators) have been recalled several times: the latest recalls, in 2004 and 2006, were due to a potential moisture failure within the implant. Adverse events such as pain, hearing loss and other problems have been associated with the cochlear implant's malfunction. As well, the implants can cause scar tissue... - Reports of Foodborne Illness Often Mistaken as "Flu"
May-19-09 Sherman Oaks, CA Sarah and her son had dinner at a local Mexican restaurant; two days later they both became violently sick but at first thought it was the flu. "When I phoned the health department, they told me that all too often, people don't report food poisoning ," says Sara. "But when two people become ill from eating basically the same food at the s... - SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor Recalled by Respironics, FDA
Respironics and FDA have notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor used for the continuous monitoring of respiration and heart rate of infant patients in the home or in the hospital. The monitors may fail to sound an alarm during periods of temporary interruption of breathing or low heart rates. ... - HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Hewlett-Packard (HP) Co., of Palo Alto, CA, today announced a recall of about 70,000 Lithium-Ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers. They are being recalled because the batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. To date, HP... - Was American Idol Judge Hooked on Fentanyl?
May-13-09 Carlsbad, CA In a revealing interview in the June, 2009 issue of Ladies Home Journal, pop sensation and reality TV show star Paula Abdul recounts a life filled with chronic pain, complete with a 12-year addiction to painkillers that finally ended this past fall. What those painkillers were, she did not say. However Abdul did make reference to a pain patch... - Hydroxycut Recall Leads to Lawsuit
May-13-09 Baltimore, MD The makers of Hydroxycut could find themselves in court following the announcement of the Hydroxycut recall. Consumers, upset about being put at risk of experiencing serious Hydroxycut side effects, including liver injury, are now contacting lawyers to explore their options regarding a Hydroxycut lawsuit. At least 1 lawsuit has been filed i... - Two Crossed Wires Can Make a Defective Car
May-6-09 Farmington Hills, MI The very component that could save your life in a serious vehicular crash could fail due to an auto defect involving various Jeep models. The defective automobile has an issue with an airbag control that could fail and 47,000 units of the defective car have been recalled. There are actually two separate recalls at play here. The... - Nationwide Recall of Lion Pavillion Hot-Pot Seasoning
Lion Pavilion, Ltd., based in Brooklyn, NY, is recalling approximately 16,213 pounds of seasoning products, which contain cattle by-products that were ineligible for import to the U.S. The firm is recalling these products because China is not eligible to export beef products to the United States. The products subject to recall include:14-ounce pac... - Pasta & Co Issues Recall due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Pasta & Co of Seattle, WA, is recalling their Chinese Vermicelli Salad and Pot Sticker Salad, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were manufactured using chili oil recalled by Union International Food Co., and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and somet... - Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups
About 211,000 Under Armour Athletic Cups are being recalled because the cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes. So far, Under Armour has received 5 reports of cups breaking, including an injury involving cuts and bruising. This recall involves all athletic cups that have the Under Armour logo, including adult, t... - Burn Hazard Prompts Recall of Floor Cleaner
About 44,000 "Majestic 360" Floor Cleaners are being recalled by the manufacturer, HMI Industries, because the cleaners' wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. So far, HMI has received 40 reports of overheating and damage to carpets. The recalled floor cleaner is a black-colored, caniste... - Despite Tough Times You Can Still Sue Automakers
Apr-22-09 Newport Beach, CA: Bisnar Chase is a small but mighty little law firm that specializes in automotive product liability cases. It has laid to claim to millions of dollars in lawsuits from its southern California location against Ford, Chrysler and GM, as well as Japanese automakers like Toyota and Honda on behalf of hundreds of clients across the US "who g... - SportsPlay Equipment Recalls Playgrounds
Handrails Found to Contain Excessive Amounts of Lead Paint About 540 SportsPlay Equipment Playgrounds are being recalled because the handrails and posts on the playground contain high levels of lead paint. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The recall involves the Tot Town Fun Center, Tot Town Ca...