One development is FDA's proposed rule for most medical devices distributed in the United States to be labeled with a unique device identifier. The other is a new Hand-off Communications Targeted Solutions Tool™.
Almost all are in the United States, with 9,400 in Canada. New Hudson, Mich.-based FLUSHMATE has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in damage and 14 injuries, according to CPSC.
The packs could leak gel that may contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol if damaged. While these can cause illness if ingested in large amounts, there have been no new reports of incidents or injuries, CPSC said.
Last fall, Jensen Farms recalled whole cantaloupes that had been distributed to 18 states. FDA said this was the first time a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak had been reportedly linked to whole cantaloupe.
ZEP Formula 165 is not effective against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, contrary to its labeling claim, according to the agency.
CPSC said Irwin Industrial Tool Company has voluntarily recalled them because they pose a laceration hazard.
Two types of protective gloves and a type of men's leather dress glove have been recalled, the European Commission's RAPEX team reports.
Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC is voluntarily recalling 29,026,000 Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders in the United States and 1,371,100 in Canada.
NHTSA’s examination of 16 BMW recalls issued in 2010 found evidence of a number of instances where the automaker failed to report safety defects to the agency in accordance with federal law.
The Feb. 3 recall notice for about 223,600 Coleman, Coleman Evcon, and Red T gas furnaces stems from an overheating problem that can cause a fire.
All current ones manufactured prior to February 2012 are affected. They may not properly indicate a low battery condition, causing a failure to alarm or a shutdown, according to the company.
The settlement resolves staff allegations that HP knowingly failed to report immediately to CPSC, as required by federal law, that certain lithium-ion battery packs contained a defect or created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death.
The Jan. 20 bulletin from the RAPEX rapid alert system contained more than the normal number of substandard electrical appliances, but these two products were the highlights.
A routine vehicle inspection -- one of more than 600,000 done annually by the California Highway Patrol -- recently turned up a shipment, leading to a nationwide product recall, according to the agency.
During 2010 and 2011, personnel from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection prevented more than 6.5 million units that were unsafe or violated U.S. standards from reaching consumers.
Target has received reports of four incidents involving six-piece LED Flashlight Sets, including two minor burn injuries to consumers’ hands.
The hazard for the Arctic Cat Inc. 2102 F, XF, and M models is that their headlamp fuse can fail, which the company found during production testing. The Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. toasters can begin heating as soon as they're plugged in.
The European Commission has told member states to prohibit the Expert EP-EX-1 phone from being marketed as complying with the ATEX Directive.
An available enforcement action since the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990 was enacted, the maximum penalties will be $100,000 for each violation and $15,150,000 for any related series of violations.
The agency's new report says about 181,500 children under 15 years of age were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries in 2010.