CBCnews

May 2009 Archives

Health Canada recalls girls' night shirts

Health Canada has recalled a number of girls nightshirts sold exclusively at Sears that do not meet government-mandated flammability requirements.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada recalls laptop computer batteries

Health Canada has recalled around 7,600 Hewlett-Packard and Compaq laptop computer batteries that could pose a fire and burn hazard.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada recalls Norco bicycle frames

Health Canada has recalled about 1,800 Norco bicycle frames that may have structural deficiencies.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada recalls Trek bicycles with faulty suspension forks

Health Canada has recalled hundreds of Trek-brand bicycles that are believed to have faulty suspension forks.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada recalls mood rings

Health Canada has announced the recall of more than 3,700 Bague Cameleon brand mood rings.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada recalls Cannondale bicycles


Health Canada has announced the recall of a number of Cannondale brand bicycles.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada recalls flame colouring product

Health Canada has announced the recall of a batch of Wildfire flame colouring product.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada announces recall of Dahon folding bicycles

Health Canada has announced the recall of a number of folding bicycles manufactured by Dahon in 2008.

Continue reading this post »

CFIA announces pistachio recalls

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers not to eat a number of products containing pistachios that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Continue reading this post »

Girl’s hooded sweatshirts recalled by Ely and Walker due to strangulation hazard

Ely and Walker is recalling about 580 Cumberland Outfitters girls hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to the strangulation hazard posed by the drawstring. The sweatshirts were sold in four colours (melon, white, purple, and turquoise) and in sizes XS to L.

Continue reading this post »

Bunn-O-Matic recalls single cup tea/coffee makers due to burn hazard

Bunn-O-Matic has recalled more than 35,000 single cup pod brewers because the drawer of the pod brewer can open unexpectedly during a brew cycle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Continue reading this post »

Ross Stores recalls benches due to fall hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Ross Stores Inc. 39-inch St. Anne Acacia Benches because the bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard.

Continue reading this post »

Leg Curl machine recalled due to amputation hazard

Health Canada is recalling Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine, which is a single station weight machine designed to exercise the hamstring muscles.

Continue reading this post »

'What's Inside' soft toy boxes recalled

Health Canada is recalling What's Inside soft toy boxes by Lakeshore Learning Enterprises because the head of the purple stuffed butterfly inside the box can separate and pose a choking hazard.

Continue reading this post »

AC adapters for ThinkVision Soundbars recalled

Health Canada is recalling AC adaptors for ThinkVision Soundbars because the plastic shell of the adapter can crack over time, posing a risk of electric shock.

Continue reading this post »

Trek brand bicycles recalled over alignment problem

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling Trek brand bicycles with JD suspension forks because the forks can lose alignment, causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.

Continue reading this post »

Norco bicycle frames recalled over fall hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling Norco bicycle frames because they can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.

Continue reading this post »

Undeclared sulphites in More Than a Square Meal bar

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with sensitivity to sulphites not to eat More Than a Square Meal bars with raisins because they contain sulphites not declared on the label.

Continue reading this post »

Toy beach chairs by Build-A-Bear Workshop recalled over laceration hazard

Health Canada is recalling toy beach chairs by Build-A-Bear Workshop because a child's fingers or skin can get caught between the folding legs of the chair, causing pinch and laceration hazards.

Continue reading this post »

Asquith & Somerset brand coconut cream body moisturizer recalled over high bacteria count

Health Canada is recalling Asquith & Somerset brand coconut cream body moisturizer because it contains high numbers of bacteria, including Pseudomonas putida.

Continue reading this post »

Restore and Rejuvenate eye cream recalled over bacteria count

Health Canada is recalling Restore and Rejuvenate eye cream because it contains a high number of bacteria, including Myroides spp. This bacteria is known to cause infections through ingestion or open wounds, and is more likely to infect individuals with lowered immune systems.

Continue reading this post »

Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook batteries recalled over burn hazard

Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling lithium-ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers due to a fire and burn hazard.

Continue reading this post »

U.S. CPSC announces recall of folding bicycles

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of a number of folding bicycles Wednesday.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada announces recall of infant play yards

Health Canada announced the recall of Eddie Bauer-brand portable play yard sets that include a rocking bassinet and a built-in changing station.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada issues warning about Magno spray-on deodorants

Health Canada is warning consumers about Magno brand spray-on deodorants. The product does not have government-mandated labels warning consumers it may be flammable or explosive.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada announces recall of Under Armour athletic cups

Health Canada announced the recall of a batch of Under Armour athletic cups on Wednesday. The cups can break if hit, which poses a risk of serious injury to the wearer.

Continue reading this post »

CFIA adds to peanut-product salmonella recall list

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added to its list of peanut products being recalled over concerns of salmonella contamination.

Continue reading this post »

Jason Evans Associates recalls children's hooded jackets with drawstring

Jason Evans Assoc. LLC, of Hewlett, N.Y., is recalling children’s hooded jackets due to a possible strangulation hazard.

Continue reading this post »

KTM North America recalls off-road motorcycles

The front fork inner tube on a number of off-road motorcycles manufactured by Amherst, Ohio-based KTM North America Inc. can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada warns parents about lead in kids' necklace set

Health Canada is warning consumers about Abalone and Venetian Carnevale Necklace Craft Kits.

Continue reading this post »

Washington recalls long screwdrivers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about Richard Abraham Herder torque screwdrivers, long devices used to tighten various metal fasteners.

Continue reading this post »

U.S. recalls children’s hats that pose choking hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and an Alberta-based company have recalled a batch of children’s hats because they have parts that could be choking hazards.

Continue reading this post »

CFIA warns Nanak sweets may contain salmonella

The Canadian Food Inspection agency is warning consumers not to purchase a line of Indian-style sweets that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Continue reading this post »

CFIA warns consumers about possible contamination in turkey bacon

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said purchasers should avoid Piller's brand "Tastes Better than Bacon" hickory-smoked turkey bacon because of a possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

Continue reading this post »

U.S. consumer watchdog warns of children's rain jacket hazard

The U.S.-based Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents about Pumpkin Patch raincoats. The garment has a drawstring through the hood that poses a potential choking threat for small children.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada warns about coat-choking threat to children

Health Canada is warning consumers about a series of BabyGap coats that pose a choking hazard to small children.

Continue reading this post »

Health Canada says crib poses choking hazard

Health Canada is warning consumers about two crib models sold by Dorel Distribution Canada.

Continue reading this post »