Tag: Product Recall

Hand Sanitizers Recalled After Testing Finds Presence of Methanol

Hand sanitizers from a cleaning company based in South Dakota are being recalled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered the presence of methanol during testing. “Canton, SD, Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75%…


Yeti Recalls Nearly 2 Million Coolers and Cases Over Magnet Hazard

Yeti Holdings Inc., a maker of coolers and other outdoor gear, is recalling 1.9 million soft coolers and gear cases because of magnets that could detach and be ingested, posing a risk of serious injury or death. The voluntary recall is in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects the…


Tim Hortons Brand Soup Recalled Due to Bugs

A Tim Hortons branded chicken noodle soup base has been recalled in Alberta and Ontario because it contained insects, a federal food regulator says. “Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product,” the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said in a recall notice on Nov. 7. The soup base, which weighs 3.56 kilograms per…


Over 100 Incidents or Injuries Reported Since Dry Shampoo Mass Recall: Health Canada

More than 100 incidents or injuries have been reported to Health Canada ever since the agency recalled over 1.5 million dry shampoo products due to the detection of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. The recall, announced on Oct. 18 by the health agency, covered certain batches of Bed Head TIGI, Dove, and Tresemmé dry shampoo products…


Mass Recall of Dry Shampoo Products in Canada Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical

Canada’s national health agency has issued a recall for more than a million hair products after benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, was detected. Health Canada issued the mass recall on Oct. 18 after the chemical was detected in certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove, and Tresemmé dry shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans….


Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Nationwide Over Cancer-Causing Chemical

Some Banana Boat sunscreens have been recalled owing to unexpected levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. The nationwide voluntary recall issued by Edgewell Personal Care Company refers to three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30. “An internal review found that some samples of the product contained trace levels of benzene….


Vi-Jon Recalls All Flavors of Magnesium Citrate Laxatives Following Adverse Reactions

Private-brand health and beauty care manufacturer Vi-Jon is recalling all variants of one of its laxatives after the product was found to trigger adverse reactions. On June 21, Vi-Jon announced that it was recalling one lot of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 fl. oz. (296 ml.), as testing identified the lot…


Abbott Baby Formula Being Recalled After 4 Infants Get Sick, One Possible Death

Health care company Abbott Nutrition has announced the recall of multiple baby powder formulas after reports of four infants getting sick through consumption. Certain EleCare, Similac, and Alimentum formulas, part of the recalled products, were manufactured in the company’s Sturgis plant in Michigan. To identify a recalled product, customers can check the multi-digit number at…


Made-in-China Ceiling Fans Sold at Home Depot Recalled After Blades Detach While Spinning

Health Canada has recalled more than 5,000 made-in-China ceiling fans sold at Home Depot after reports of the blades falling off while spinning. The Hampton Bay Mara 54-inch indoor/outdoor ceiling fans were sold at Home Depot stores and on its website from May to October 2020. According to the recall notice posted by the Government…