Tag: recall

Lettuce Products Recalled Over Potential Listeria Contamination

A Michigan-based lettuce company is recalling products due to concerns of potential contamination by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria known to cause serious and even fatal infections among vulnerable populations. On April 5, Revolution Farms from Caledonia, Michigan, announced a voluntary recall of certain products packed between March 3 and March 11 owing to contamination concerns. On…


Tesla Recalls 422 US Vehicles Over Suspension Part

WASHINGTON—Tesla is recalling just over 400 Model 3 vehicles in the United States because front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen. Tesla will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners to address the issue that could allow the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame on the recalled 2018 and 2019 model year vehicles. The…


FDA Identifies Recall of Getinge’s Heart Devices as Most Serious

The U.S. health regulator on Friday classified the recall of Getinge AB’s heart devices as its most serious type as their use may cause grave injuries or death due to risk of unexpected shutdowns. The company said it has informed its customers about the issue and there was no material financial impact from the recall….


Honda Recalls More Than 330,000 Vehicles Due to Mirror Issue

Honda is recalling more than 330,000 vehicles because heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles included in the recall are 2020–2022 Odyssey, 2020–2022 Passport, 2020–2021 Pilot, and 2020–2021 Ridgeline. The National Highway Traffic Safety…


Meat Recall Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination Affects Over 3,000 Pounds of Beef Chuck

Elkhorn Valley Packing has recalled approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck product due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The outfit, based in Harper, Kansas, issued the recall after an FSIS routine inspection of a sample of ground beef that…


Taiwan Recalls Ambassador as Honduras Switches Ties to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan says it has recalled its ambassador to Honduras amid moves by the Central American country to establish formal diplomatic ties with China. Taiwan and China have been locked in a battle for diplomatic recognition since the sides split amid civil war in 1949. Honduras President Xiomara Castro announced last week that her government…


FDA Notice: Common Stroke Medication Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of a commonly used stroke medication after the company discovered the presence of a potentially cancer-causing impurity. In an FDA-issued recall notice on March 22, Ascend Laboratories LLC said it is recalling Dabigatran Etcxilate Capsules at the consumer level after nitrosamine, a carcinogenic substance, was found about the…


Nationwide Recall Issued for Frozen Strawberries at Major Retailers Following Hepatitis A Outbreak

A nationwide recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 17. The recall affects frozen strawberries that are potentially linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak and have been sold across various retailers. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), a possible link was established after five cases…


Pfizer Recalls Millions of Doses of Common Migraine Drug

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer recalled millions of prescription migraine drugs that don’t meet packaging requirements, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Some 4.2 million Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) orally disintegrating 75 milligram tablets that were in blister packs lack the child-resistant packaging that is required under federal law. The recall notice said that the packing issue could…


Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles to Fix Brake Hoses, Wiper Arms

DETROIT—Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break. The largest of two recalls covers nearly 1.3 million 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKX midsize cars. The company says in documents posted Friday by safety regulators…