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Children's Advil Recalled Due to Overdose Concerns

Bubble Gum-Flavored
Children's Advil Recalled

Aug 28, 2018 2:47 PM CDT

Bubble Gum-Flavored Children's Advil Recalled

Due to overdose concerns

(Newser) - Check your bottle of Children's Advil: Pfizer is recalling one lot of Children's Advil Suspension Bubble Gum flavor because while the label instructions describe dosages in milliliters, the dosage cup is marked in teaspoons. That puts users at risk of overdosing, Pfizer says in a press release . The...

Taco Bell Cheese Dip Recalled Over Botulism Fears

Taco Bell Cheese Dip,
Goldfish Crackers Recalled

Jul 25, 2018 7:07 PM CDT

Taco Bell Cheese Dip, Goldfish Crackers Recalled

Over botulism fears and salmonella fears, respectively

(Newser) - If you've got Taco Bell "Salsa Con Queso" mild cheese dip in your house, you might have to toss it. Kraft Heinz has issued a voluntary recall for about 7,000 cases of the dip due to signs of product separation that could allow for the growth of...

228K Pounds of Spam
Recalled After Oral Injuries

May 28, 2018 1:15 AM CDT

228K Pounds of Spam Recalled After Oral Injuries

At least 4 consumers found metal objects in food

(Newser) - The US Department of Agriculture is recalling more than 228,000 pounds of Spam and another product made by Minnesota-based Hormel after four consumers complained about metal objects in the food. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says the canned chicken and pork in question was produced in...

500K Smoke Detectors Recalled
for Not Detecting Smoke

Mar 22, 2018 1:27 PM CDT

500K Smoke Detectors Recalled for Not Detecting Smoke

Kidde smoke alarms have a cap covering smoke sensor

(Newser) - It has one job, and it's not doing it: Kidde is recalling some of its smoke detector models because they don't detect smoke. The affected models are dual-sensor alarms and have a "pill shape" across the front, CNET reports; if yours looks like the photo on this...

Awkward: Death Wish Coffee Could Contain Deadly Toxin

Recall Makes Death Wish
Coffee's Name a Bit Awkward

Sep 22, 2017 10:59 AM CDT

Recall Makes Death Wish Coffee's Name a Bit Awkward

Nitro Cold Brew recalled over botulism fears

(Newser) - Makes you wonder if the executives at Death Wish Coffee regret their business name choice, even just a little bit: The coffee company is recalling its Nitro Cold Brew over risks it could contain the deadly botulin toxin. "After several rounds of testing, a process specialist has recommended that...

Vegan
Dr. Martens
Recalled

Aug 28, 2017 1:54 PM CDT

Vegan Dr. Martens Recalled

The boots could expose you to a potentially risky chemical

(Newser) - Good news for vegans: Dr. Martens offers vegan boots they can buy. Bad news? Some of those vegan boots could end up exposing them to the chemical benzidine, Consumerist reports. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 30,000 pairs of the $125 boots, warning that "prolonged and...

Right Before Memorial Day, a Hot Dog Recall

Metal Shards Found
in Hot Dogs Spur Recall

May 22, 2017 11:20 AM CDT

Metal Shards Found in Hot Dogs Spur Recall

Right before Memorial Day, bad news for Nathan's, Curtis frank fans

(Newser) - Just as everyone's starting to stock up on provisions for Memorial Day weekend barbecues, a disturbing announcement, per Fortune : More than 210,000 pounds of hot dogs are being recalled by the company that makes Nathan's and Curtis franks, after three complaints that said small metal shards were...

Sierra Nevada Recalls
Beer in 36 States

Jan 23, 2017 12:18 AM CST

Sierra Nevada Recalls Beer in 36 States

Flaw in bottles could cause injury

(Newser) - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced a recall Sunday of certain 12-ounce bottles of its pale ales, IPAs, and other beers after detecting a packaging flaw that could cause a piece of glass to break off into the bottle. In a statement Sunday, the California-based company said the recall applies to...

Cuisinart Recalls 8M Food
Processors Over 20-Year Span

Dec 13, 2016 10:02 AM CST

Cuisinart Recalls 8M Food Processors Over 20-Year Span

Recall warns of blade damage that could cause tiny metal pieces to fall into food

(Newser) - You may have to temporarily eat your tuna salad in chunks rather than pulverized to a fine pulp if you own one of the 8 million food processors Cuisinart is recalling. Per CBS News , the voluntary pullback involves processors sold for the past 20 years (from 1996 to 2015), and...

2.8M Bottles of Craft Paint
Recalled for Possible Bacteria

Oct 6, 2016 6:58 AM CDT

2.8M Bottles of Craft Paint Recalled for Possible Bacteria

Sargent Art warns people with weak immune systems could be at risk

(Newser) - No injuries or illnesses have yet been reported, but Sargent Art isn't taking any chances after finding that 13 different types of its craft paint may be contaminated with a harmful bacteria, Consumerist reports. Per a notice on the art supplier's site and one from the Consumer Product...

Tyson Foods Issues
Chicken Nugget Recall

Sep 28, 2016 12:05 AM CDT

Tyson Foods Issues Chicken Nugget Recall

Customers found bits of plastic in their chicken

(Newser) - Tyson Foods Inc. says it's voluntarily recalling more than 132,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after receiving reports that "hard, white plastic" was found in some nuggets. The company based in Springdale, Ark., said Tuesday that the 5-pound bags of fully cooked panko chicken nuggets were sold at...

For Blue Bell, a Deja Vu Recall

Sep 22, 2016 8:36 AM CDT

For Blue Bell, a Deja Vu Recall

Two flavors may be contaminated with listeria

(Newser) - Blue Bell is now about as synonymous with listeria as it is with ice cream—and apparently for good reason. Following a listeria outbreak last year and the discovery of the bacteria at one of its facilities in January, the company says it's voluntarily recalling two ice cream flavors...

You Might Need
to Dump Your
Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Jul 12, 2016 2:40 PM CDT

You Might Need to Dump Your Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Certain boxes have been recalled

(Newser) - General Mills Inc. is recalling two flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix sold in the US and one flavor sold in Canada because they use flour that was recalled earlier because it could contain E.coli. The flavors include Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix, which...

710K Hostess Snacks Recalled

Jun 6, 2016 12:28 PM CDT

710K Hostess Snacks Recalled

Over the potential of undeclared peanut residue

(Newser) - If you have a peanut allergy, you may want to hold off on opening that box of Ding Dongs. Hostess is recalling 710,000 cases of some of its products over undeclared peanut residue they might contain, CBS News reports. In addition to Ding Dongs, the items being recalled include...

Sippy Cups Recalled After 68 Kids Get Sick From Mold

May 27, 2016 11:44 AM CDT

Sippy Cups Recalled After 68 Kids Get Sick From Mold

Certain Tommee Tippee Sippee cups are affected

(Newser) - Almost 70 kids have gotten sick thanks to sippy cup valves that can get moldy, prompting a recall of the cups involved, the Consumer Products Safety Commission says. More than 3 million Tommee Tippee Sippee cups are affected by the recall, CBS News reports, including the First Sips Transition cup,...

'Happy Manipulating!':
Takata Emails
Depict Tampering

Jan 4, 2016 1:32 PM CST

'Happy Manipulating!': Takata Emails Depict Tampering

'New York Times' reveals recently unsealed communications

(Newser) - Nearly 20 million vehicles have been recalled thanks to Takata airbags , which can explode and have been connected to eight US deaths. Now, the New York Times reveals internal emails that show Takata employees were manipulating testing data as far back as 2000—around the time the company introduced a...

Nearly 2K Pounds
of Skippy Recalled

Oct 30, 2015 12:29 PM CDT

Nearly 2K Pounds of Skippy Recalled

There might be metal shavings in the peanut butter

(Newser) - Would you like any metal shavings with your peanut butter? No? Then you might want to check that jar of Skippy in your pantry. Hormel Foods, maker of the peanut butter brand, is recalling 153 cases of 16.3-ounce-sized Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread because they might include...

Tiny Part Just
Caused a
Huge Recall
of 1.5M Bikes

Sep 30, 2015 8:17 AM CDT

Tiny Part Just Caused a Huge Recall of 1.5M Bikes

Malfunctioning generic lever is root of problem for bikes from 13 different brands

(Newser) - In 2011, Bicycling.com heralded the advent of disc brakes as the "biggest revolution in ride technology since integrated shifting," promising a safer, easier way to slow bikes down. But the safety part is now uncertain for some: The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered a recall of...

Kraft Recalls Cheese
After Customers Choke

Aug 3, 2015 11:42 AM CDT

Kraft Recalls Cheese After Customers Choke

Company recalls tens of thousands of packages

(Newser) - Kraft cheese slices, aka "pasteurized prepared cheese product," were recalled on Friday after customers reported a choking hazard. The affected products are three- and four-pound packages of American and White American Kraft Singles with "best used by" dates of Dec. 29, 2015 through Jan. 4, 2016, and...

Nestle Could Lose
Huge Market Over
Noodle Scare

Jun 8, 2015 5:23 PM CDT

Nestle Could Lose Huge Market Over Noodle Scare

India seeks damages from multinational for first time

(Newser) - India is seeking damages from Nestle after reports of excess lead in its popular Maggi instant noodles sparked a nationwide recall, Reuters reports. The claim, filed by a government commission that represents consumers, marks the first time India has pursued damages from a multinational corporation. Since early May, several state...