Recalls News

It began as a rare incident where armed federal agents seized over four million pounds of dry milk powder from a major dairy cooperative on November 30, but it has turned into a major, nationwide recall of all kinds of products, including gift baskets.

Update on current recall of foods and snacks over Listeria fears

The list of companies and brands included in the two current recalls over contamination with Listeria monocytogenes is growing by leaps and bounds.

Food-borne infections caused by the Norovirus (Part 1)

A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Billerica, Massachusetts was closed on Wednesday because one of four sick employees tested positive for Norovirus.

Starbucks breakfast sandwiches recalled over Listeria concerns

A food supplier has recalled pre-packaged breakfast sandwiches made for sale at Starbucks stores in Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma because of concerns over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Skin whitening cream and medicinal clay recalled

A skin whitening cream has been recalled due to the presence of mercury and a medicinal clay has been recalled due to the presence of lead. Both affect the U.S. market.

Cough mixture warning, and round-up of other recalls

A licorice coughing liquid has been voluntarily recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was produced by the Ma Ying Long Pharmaceutical Group.

Kroger recalls four everyday spices due to Salmonella risk

Kroger Company, the nation's second-largest supermarket chain, has recalled four different spices, packaged under the Kroger brand name. The recalled products include garlic, black pepper, cinnamon, and even bacon bits.

Number of food recalls in U.S. has almost doubled since 2002

According to a report released by reinsurance company Swiss Re, the number of U.S. food product recalls and the costs associated with those recalls has nearly doubled since 2002.

Omaha Steaks, other companies recalling frozen chicken products

Several states, the CDC, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating two outbreaks of Salmonella enteritidis infections all linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken products.

Multiple raw milk product recalls in the U.S. this week

Contaminated raw milk and cream is in the news again this week, with two state's issuing recalls. A Washington state dairy and a Pennsylvania dairy are at the center of the recalls.

U.S. set for record drug recalls

According to a report from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, the number of drug recalls in 2014 within the U.S. looks set to become the highest number of recalls to date.

Chevy Cruze caught in airbag recall

Detroit - It appears the worldwide airbag recall involving some 10.5 million vehicles may claim another victim, as General Motors prepares to recall about 33,000 Chevrolet Cruzes equipped with potentially defective airbags made by Japanese supplier Takata.

Honda, Mazda, Nissan add to 10M vehicle recall

Tokyo - More Honda Mazda and Nissan vehicles have been added to a major global airbag recall affecting over 10 million vehicles.

GM recalls more cars over same ignition flaw

Detroit - The faulty ignition switch that has forced General Motors to recall millions of small cars and perhaps lead to 13 deaths is now expanding to midsized and large cars, with the announcement that the company is recalling another 3.4 million cars.

GM recalls SUVs for faulty gas gauges

Detroit - General Motors is recalling more of its vehicles, though this time it isn’t something as controversial as the recent “faulty ignition switch” recall that was linked to 13 deaths.

Faulty ignition switch saved GM a dollar per car

Washington - That faulty ignition switch that may have led to 13 deaths and forced General Motors to recall millions of small cars reportedly saved the company just a dollar per potentially affected car back in 2005, says a Reuters report.

Nissan recalls over 1 million vehicles

Nishiku - Nissan is recalling over 1 million vehicles worldwide in order to fix a glitch that could prevent the passenger-side front airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of serious injury in a crash.

Pfizer recalls antidepressants after pharmacist finds heart drug

By Jeannie Stokowski-Bisanti

A pharmacist found that a bottle of antidepressant Effexor XR contained one capsule of Tikosyn 0.25 milligram (dofetilide), which is used to treat heart rhythm disorders.

GM, U.S. regulators aware of defect 10 years before recall

Detroit - General Motors is recalling some 1.6 million vehicles over a problem that may have lead to 13 deaths, but now comes word that U.S. regulators may have been aware of problems with the compact cars early on and did nothing.

Chrysler recalls vans to fix sticky throttles

Detroit - Chrysler is recalling its recently introduced Ram ProMaster full-sized van due to concerns over a stuck accelerator pedal that could result in unintended acceleration due to the throttle’s being stuck open.

United States CDC announces an HPV vaccine recall

By Jeannie Stokowski-Bisanti

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was informed by Merck on Monday that the pharmaceutical company planned to recall one lot of Gardasil [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant].

Nature's Pharmacy recalls products

Nature's Pharmacy and Compounding Center of Asheville, North Carolina, is voluntarily recalling some injectable drugs and eye drops.

Honda will recall 405,000 vehicles over airbag glitch

By Lizz Riggs

Honda Motor Co has announced that it will be recalling about 405,400 vehicles, including the Odyssey, in the United States and three other countries due to a glitch in computer chips used in the airbag system.

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls recall: Dough may contain plastic pieces

By Lizz Riggs

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing are being recalled by General Mills due to concerns that there may be plastic pieces in the dough.

400,000+ Baby Einstein toys recalled after 61 injuries reported

By Leigh Goessl

The company that sells Baby Einstein, a popular brand of children's products, has initiated a recall on one of its toys. The Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper has been recalled after dozens of children have been injured.

Balanced Solutions and Nora Apothecary recall products (updated)