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Nazis Achieved Space Travel? That’s What One Recalled Flying Saucer Toy Was Teaching Kids

Brianna Smith - June 26, 2018

If you’re a history buff then you probably already know that the Nazis were tinkering with a secret program throughout World War II to construct flying saucers. While the program never actually took off, a model toy company, Revell, recently “released a set in Germany that makes it look like one of the Nazi saucers actually worked.” Understandably, historians aren’t too pleased and a recall has now been issued for the flying saucers toys.

Kellogg’s Cereal the Latest on the Health Hazard Recall List

Sara E. Teller - June 22, 2018

Kellogg’s Cereal the Latest on the Health Hazard Recall List

Del Monte Recalls Veggie Trays After Consumers Sickened by Parasite

Brianna Smith - June 20, 2018

Earlier this month Del Monte issued a recall of three batches of fresh-cut vegetables after it was discovered that the products are “linked to a parasite that has caused 78 people across four states to fall ill.” According to the recall notice, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that the specific contaminated products include “broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, and dip.” So far many of the consumers who ate the recalled products “fell ill with the cyclospora parasite.”

CDC Issues Warning about Pre-Cut Melon Amid Multistate Salmonella Outbreak

Brianna Smith - June 13, 2018

For your Father’s Day cookout this Sunday, you may want to skip the pre-cut melon. According to a recent recall issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), certain containers of pre-cut melon has “been linked to a Salmonella outbreak” that has already sickened more than 60 people throughout eight states.

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Tyson Foods Recalls 3,120 pounds of Breaded Chicken Amid Contamination Concerns

Brianna Smith - June 11, 2018

Late last week, the USDA issued an announcement that Tyson Foods was recalling more than 3,000 pounds of it’s frozen, breaded chicken products over concerns that it “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically blue and clear soft plastic.”

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Jané Muum Strollers Recalled Over Violation of the Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard

Brianna Smith - June 7, 2018

Strollers are a commonly found item in households with babies and small children, and just recently a recall was issued for a particular kind of stroller that should have parents on alert. The strollers included in the recall are the “US model of Jané Muum strollers.” According to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC), the recalled strollers violate the federal Stroller and Carriage standard.” Additionally, the strollers are deemed hazardous at the moment because an “infant can pass through the opening between the stroller armrest and the seat bottom and his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the armrest.”

Software Defect Prompts Recall of 88,129 GMC Terrain Crossovers

Brianna Smith - June 6, 2018

Do you drive a GMC Terrain Crossover? If so, you may want to see if your vehicle is included in a recent recall issued by General Motors. According to the recall notice, the company is recalling “certain 2018 GMC Terrain crossover in the U.S. because a software defect may prevent airbags from deploying during a crash.” About 88,129 vehicles manufactured between March 2017 and May 2018 are affected by the recall.

More Than 228,000 Pounds of Spam Recalled After Oral Injuries Reported

Brianna Smith - June 1, 2018

Anyone who’s a fan of Spam may be disappointed to learn that about 228,000 pounds of the product has been recalled by the Department of Agriculture after “four consumers complained about finding metal objects in the affordable food.” As if chewing on metal wasn’t enough for the unfortunate consumers who found the objects in their spam, some even reported sustaining “minor oral injuries” as a result.

Lawsuit Claims Tesla Responsible for Explosion, Burns

Sara E. Teller - May 31, 2018

Son Nguyen, 37, suffers from severe burns after an electrical explosion at Tesla’s car factory, and is now suing the automaker for allegedly putting him in harm’s way “in order to increase productivity at the expense of human lives.” Nguyen was working as a contractor at the Fremont, California, factory on June 5, 2017, when

H-E-B Issues Recall for Ice Cream and Sherbert Products After Metal Found in Products

Brianna Smith - May 30, 2018

As the weather warms up, many people across the country have begun stocking their freezers with a popular frozen treat, ice cream. However, one ice cream company just issued a voluntary recall for a wide variety of their “ice cream and sherbet products because they could contain pieces of broken metal.” The company, H-E-B, revealed in the notice that “broken metal was discovered in the processing equipment during routine maintenance.”

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