Toyota had a “game plan” in 2007 to avoid a major vehicle recall for disputes involving unintended acceleration. Instead, Toyota was able to implement a mere floor mat recall, reports the Washington Post. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) became interested in Toyota floor mats in March 2007, after five complaints concerning Toyota’s 2007 [...]

Johnson & Johnson procrastinated too long before recalling offensive smelling Tylenol and other over-the-counter drugs, said  the Food & Drug Administration(FDA) so last January, the agency sent J & J’s unit McNeil Consumer Healthcare a warning letter stating such. Now the mega company says it has implemented measures to prevent a repeat occurrence. The FDA [...]

Yesterday, a Louisiana family’s Chinese drywall nightmare was described during opening statements in the first contested Chinese drywall trial in New Orleans federal court.  This test trial case, known as a bellwether, is intended to help ascertain property damage issues in other cases against manufacturers. More than 2,000 families currently have claims pending in the [...]

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation with Gyrus ACMI, Inc., has issued a Class I recall notice for Micron Bobbin Vent Tube T, 1.27 mm. The implanted recalled device is for ventilation or drainage of the middle ear. Class I recalls are the FDA’s most serious type and involve situations when there is [...]

Toyota has admitted that engines in more than 1 million Corolla and Matrix vehicles could stall, but no worries, since the problem is not “an unreasonable risk” to safety. They contend the cause is computer flaws, reports the Detroit Free Press. Since last November, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been exploring 2006 [...]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its investigation of  Salmonellas Montevideo following the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 252 people have been infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo in at least 44 states [...]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that Spice Barn is recalling two lots of Black Pepper due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. This is a result of previous black pepper recalls by Mincing Overseas Spice Company. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and [...]

Dimplex North America has issued a recall of 700,000 Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves, announced the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Imported by Dimplex North America, the affected kits were manufactured in China, a country associated with [...]

Honda will be implementing a huge recall of over 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Elements due to braking problems that could affect stopping, said BizJournals. The call back includes 2007 and 2008 model year Odyssey minivans and Elements. The Odyssey was rated the best-selling minivan in California last year, according to the Sacramento based California New [...]

An Illinois Subway restaurant is facing three lawsuits stemming from a food borne illness outbreak that allegedly originated at their store. WGNTV reports that the third suit involves a Wheeling man who allegedly became ill after dining at the Lombard Subway late last month. The man claims he still has symptoms. Food Safety News reports [...]