Butterball is issuing a product defect recall for 39 tons of ground turkey products because of potential salmonella contamination. According to a CNN news report, the products were linked to four illnesses at a single residential facility in Wisconsin and one illness in Minnesota. The ground turkey samples in all cases in both states tested…
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39 Tons of Butterball Ground Turkey Recalled for Salmonella Danger
California Jury Awards $29 Million in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Cancer Case
An Alameda County jury in Oakland, California, awarded $29 million on March 13 to a woman who sued pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson claiming that the asbestos in its talcum-based baby powder caused her cancer. According to an ABC news report, the jury held J&J responsible for plaintiff Teresa Leavitt’s mesothelioma, a cancer linked to…
HP Recalls Lithium Laptop Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards
HP is recalling more defective laptop batteries that may cause fire and burn injuries. According to reports, this most recent HP battery recall was first issued in January 2018 and then expanded in January 2019. But that most recent developments failed to make the news because the government shutdown interfered with the U.S. Consumer Product…
Pillsbury Recalls Flour Products for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Hometown Food Company has recalled select Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour products because they may be tainted with salmonella. According to news reports, the flour products were sold at stores including Publix and Winn-Dixie. About 12,815 cases of the flour were affected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted alerts telling consumers not to eat these…
CPSC Warns Furniture Industry That They Can Face Civil and Criminal Penalties for Defective Products
Furniture companies that sell defective products, which fail to comply with a standard aimed at reducing tip-overs, could face civil or criminal penalties, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned. According to a report on Furniture Today, the CPSC directed the message to retailers, manufacturers, importers and distributors in a Feb. 27 letter addressing…
Feds Investigating Two Fatal Tesla Crashes in Florida Over the Last Week
Federal officials are investigating two fatal Tesla crashes in Florida, which occurred over the space of one week. According to a Reuters news report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are sending teams to look into two crashes. One occurred on Feb. 24 involving a Tesla Model…
FDA Cracks Down on Walgreens and Other Retailers Selling E-Cigarettes to Minors
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a renewed effort to hold retailers accountable for selling e-cigarettes to children and teenagers as part of its campaign against youth vaping. According to a news report on Time.com, e-cigarettes are not legally available to anyone under the age of 18 in the United States. Still, use…
Audi Recalls 75,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Danger
Audi is issuing an auto defect recall for about 75,000 vehicles due to a fire risk. According to a report on Fortune.com, parts of the vehicle fuel injection system could leak, and if the leaking fuel comes in contact with an ignition source, it could catch fire. The automaker is saying it is recalling cars,…
Ground Beef Products Recalled for Plastic and Metal Contamination
More than 30,000 pounds of ground beef products from Washington Beef have been recalled due to fears of plastic and metal contamination. According to a US News report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said that the company is recalling 30,260 pounds of ground beef products that “may be contaminated…
FDA Warns Consumers About Asbestos Found in Claire’s Cosmetics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised consumers not to use three Claire’s brand cosmetic products after tests have shown they contain asbestos. According to a CNN news report, the FDA has issued a safety alert on Claire’s Eye Shadows, Compact Powder and Contour Pallette after they all tested positive for the presence…