Some hand sanitizer and aloe gel products are being recalled for containing methanol, which can be toxic when applied to the skin or ingested, according to the notice from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA announced on April 5 that 40 lots of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada … Read more
Deter yourself from using these detergents. Tide Pods are among several liquid laundry products recently recalled for a “risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency reported that more than 8.2 million Procter & Gamble made Tide Pods, plus Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and … Read more
If you purchased solar eclipse glasses on Amazon or in Illinois or Missouri, you might want to check them. Solar eclipse glasses sold on Amazon, at least six stores in Southern Illinois and three in Missouri have been recalled. The Illinois Department of Health issued an alert warning that the faulty glasses were recalled after … Read more
A picture’s worth a thousand words — except when it’s recalled. Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters, the Associated Press, Getty, and AFP, have withdrawn the Mother’s Day photo Kensington Palace released Sunday picturing Kate Middleton and her three children over fears that it has been digitally “manipulated.” A “kill notification” reportedly released by AP reads, … Read more
Eye ointment products sold at CVS and Walmart stores nationwide are being recalled due to a potential risk of infection, federal health officials said. Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. issued the recall after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered a “lack of sterility assurance” at the manufacturing facility, according to a notice posted on the agency’s website. The … Read more
The US Attorney General wants consumers off the sauce. AG Josh Stein issued a warning to customers over recalled WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches after they were linked to 400 childhood lead poisoning cases. “If you’ve purchased these recalled products and may still have them in your homes, do not feed them … Read more
A popular Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication has been recalled after a different medication was found inside the packaging. Azurity Pharmaceuticals has recalled their 30-milligram dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets sold under the brand name Zenzedi. The move was made after a pharmacist in Nebraska opened a bottle to find tablets of Carbinoxamine Maleate, an antihistamine … Read more
Haleon is recalling eight lots of the popular cough syrup Robitussin due to “microbial contamination,” per a recent advisory by the US Food and Drug Administration. The tainted products in question are the Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime, which are used to alleviate symptoms associated with cold, flu, hay fever and other respiratory … Read more
Here’s some not-so-hot news for fans of hot sauce. The Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall on Tuesday for hot sauce products from Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh, North Carolina, due to “undeclared wheat.” On Jan. 4, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services notified the company that the label does … Read more
Magnetic ball sets sold online by Walmart have been recalled for being an “ingestion hazard” for children. The Relax 5mm Science Kit, Large Hematite Magnets Magnetic Stones Building Blocks do not meet the federal regulations for magnets, according to an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The spherical magnets, sold online exclusively by … Read more
As colder weather settles in over parts of the U.S., thousands of electric blankets and throws have been recalled due to reports of them overheating, melting or even catching fire. Approximately 30,000 Berkshire Blanket Heated Throws and Blankets (branded as L.L. Bean) in various colors and patterns were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety … Read more
Scores of protein bars were recalled Wednesday after customers found multiple foreign objects — including hairnets — in their snacks. Doctors Scientific Organica voluntarily recalled a portion of its Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars “out of an abundance of caution,” the Food and Drug Administration said in a bulletin. The company — … Read more
Infants sickened following exposure to dog food have raised flags with the Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the agency announced a recall of pet food citing concern that products from one manufacturer have been contaminated with salmonella. As of Nov. 1, seven people — six of whom were under the age of 1 — across … Read more
Unfortunately, you may have to toss those dino nuggets sitting in your freezer. Tyson Foods has recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets after multiple reports of consumers finding pieces of metal in the product. “A limited number of consumers have reported they found small, pliable metal pieces in the product, and out of … Read more
This is not the kind of hot sex you want. A sex toy is being recalled as its maker warned that a defective batch could burn users. So Divine’s Vibrating Pearl Love Egg — with batch code BN2303 — has been recalled “due to an internal fault,” the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards … Read more
Dr. Berne’s Whole Health is voluntarily recalling a selection of its eyedrops for fear they may be contaminated by bacteria and fungi. The recall, which was shared last week by the Food and Drug Administration, includes the company’s MSM Drops 5% and 15% solutions; Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops; and Dr. Berne’s MSM … Read more
Two batches of the prescription birth control Tydemy have been recalled over fears that their reduced potency could result in unexpected pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration issued its warning to consumers on Tuesday, following a July 29 voluntary recall by the drugmaker. Lupin Pharmaceuticals reported that testing showed the pills had decreased levels of the inactive … Read more
Thousands of Tydemy brand birth control pills have been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday, after testing by drugmaker Lupin Pharmaceuticals found that two lots they made of the tablets might have lower effectiveness. Recalled batches of the Tydemy pills — a combination prescription contraceptive of estrogen and progestin — are of two … Read more
More than 345,000 children’s cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. Soojimus is recalling 8-ounce and 12-ounce models of its Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups — sold in various colors on Amazon and the Cupkin website from 2018 through earlier … Read more
Mondelez International’s subsidiary has voluntarily recalled two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits in the US over possible undeclared peanut in the products. Mondelez Global LLC said on Monday that these products sold at retail stores nationwide may contain undeclared peanut resulting from cross-contact on its single manufacturing line. However, no other belVita products or markets outside the … Read more