Recall Issued for Fit & Active Bars After Plastic Bits Found

When most people take a bite out of their protein bar, the last thing they expect to find is a giant piece of plastic. Unfortunately for fans of Fit & Active protein bars, this is exactly what happened to some unfortunate consumers, and now a recall has been issued in response. The protein bars themselves are produced by Leclerc Foods and sold at Aldi stores around the country. But what happened exactly, and what kind of protein bars should consumers be on the lookout for?


Woolino Recalls Children Pajama’s Over Burn Hazard Concerns

With the holidays approaching, many parents are beginning to tackle Christmas shopping for their children. However, during this time of the year, while Merry and Bright and full of excitement, it’s important for parents to be on the lookout for toy recalls or other safety alerts. During this past year alone, we’ve seen everything from toy rattles to sweaters and dressers being recalled for children. And now, a new recall has been announced by Woolino for a “children’s pajama line due to a violation of the federal flammability standards.”


800,000 Odyssey Minivans Recalled Amid Safety Concerns

A massive recall for Odyssey minivans has been issued by Honda, impacting approximately 800,000 of the popular vehicles over a problem stemming “from the minivan’s second-row outboard seats.” At the moment the vehicles included in the recall are models manufactured between 2011 and 2017. But what’s the problem, exactly? According to Honda, the second-row outboard


FSIS Issues Recall for Three Trader Joe’s Salad Products, Citing Possible Contamination

Trader Joe’s is a popular grocery store taking the country by storm. However, that doesn’t mean it’s immune from the occasional recall hiccup every now and then. For example, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently issued a recall for “three salad products sold at Trader Joe’s in California.” Why? Well, according to the recall notice, “the salads with either chicken or turkey may be contaminated with hard silica and glass fragments.”


CPSC Issues Massive Hoverboard Recall Over Fire Hazard Concerns

Do you or someone you know own a hoverboard? If so, then this recall notice is for you. Earlier this week the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a massive recall for a variety of different types of hoverboards from seven different companies. Unsure what a hoverboard is? Well, simply put it’s a “self-balancing scooter…a popular toy among kids and teenagers.” The recall itself was issued after the CPSC announced “evidence of a LayZ Board brand hoverboard involved in an October fire in Pennsylvania that destroyed one townhome and damaged four others.” It was the “second reported house fire involving a LayZ Board brand hoverboard,” according to the CPSC.


Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed After Deaths of Two FirstEnergy Group Contractors

Fidget spinners have been in the news a lot this year. From concerns that they could be a choking hazard to reports of some catching fire, it’s no wonder that the products have attracted the watchful eyes of a variety of different consumer protection groups. For example, one such group, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) recently “accused Target of selling fidget spinners that have far too much lead in them for children’s products, sparking an argument with the retailer over whom the gadgets are intended for.”



Nestle Recalls Pork and Beef Products Over Undeclared Allergens

An important recall has been issued by Nestle Prepared Foods Company after it was discovered that an estimated “26,400 pounds of pork and beef products” were misbranded and contained undeclared allergens. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recalled products contain “eggs, milk, soy, and wheat,” which are all known allergens, but “not declared on the product label.”


Massive Recall Issued for 38M Kidde Fire Extinguishers

An urgent recall has been issued by Kidde, a fire safety manufacturer well known for its fire extinguishers. At the moment the recall includes about 38 million fire extinguishers “that can clog and fail to deploy,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). So far Kidde has received “reports of 16 injuries, from smoke inhalation to minor burns, and 91 cases of property damages associated with the defect.”


PlanToys Recalls Popular Baby Play Gyms Amid Strangulation Concerns

A new toy recall has been issued that parents should be made aware of. The recall pertains to PlanToys Baby Gyms, which have been recalled due to the concern that “babies can strangle on the side rope crossbars on the baby gyms.” The gyms are designed to be placed on the floor for babies to play. But how can parents tell if they purchased one of these recalled baby gyms for their children?