Articles tagged:recalls

Posted: Thu Dec 29 11:40 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
O'Neal's Feeders Supply asks stores to pull pet food from shelves in voluntary recall

Another pet food manufacturer has announced their own pet food recall because levels of aflatoxin —a naturally occurring byproduct from the growth of Aspergillus flavus in grain crops a that are higher than acceptable levels. O’Neal’s Feeders Supply Inc., based in DeRidder, La., announced that it has recalled dry Arrow ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 29 9:50 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Petrus Feed and Seed Stores Inc. voluntarily recalls dog food

Petrus Feed and Seed Stores Inc. has announced a voluntary pet food recall because levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring byproduct from the growth of Aspergillus flavus in grain crops a that are higher than acceptable levels. The affected product — dry kibble for dogs — was manufactured at Cargill's ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 8 11:05 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Cargill issues pet food recall because of 'higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin'

On the heels of a recall by the Procter & Gamble Company of their Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy formula, another pet food manufacturer has announced their own much larger pet food recall because levels of aflatoxin —a naturally occurring byproduct from the growth of Aspergillus flavus in grain crops ...

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Posted: Wed Dec 7 9:19 p.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Procter & Gamble issues voluntary recall of puppy food in 16 states

A voluntary recall involving one type of dry pet food has been announced by the Procter & Gamble Co. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The recall is because of aflatoxin levels that are higher than acceptable and affects the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North ...

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Posted: Mon Oct 17 5:28 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Settlement from lawsuit yields less than satisfactory result for claimants in largest pet food recall

Many pet owners feel slighted, even "extremely ripped off," after the settlement that they spent years waiting for — one that stems from the biggest pet food recall in history — was finally doled out. Some of the most recognizable names in the pet food industry were included in the ...

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Posted: Fri Jan 14 10:40 a.m. by Edward Vielmetti
Toxic Waste brand Nuclear Sludge is bad for you; FDA issues recall notice

Candy Addict had a review of the chewy Toxic Waste brand Nuclear Sludge candy bars in 2009, reporting that the Sour Apple flavor had a "weird aftertaste." On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration issued a recall of these products, noting elevated levels of lead found in the cherry flavor ...

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Posted: Wed Dec 15 3:20 p.m. by Tammy Mayrend Community Contributor

Forbes is reporting that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted unanimously to ban the manufacture, sale and re-sale of drop-side cribs, which have a side rail that moves up and down. The deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade prompted the CPSC to take ...

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Posted: Wed Oct 20 12:15 p.m. by Jen Eyer Director of Audience Engagement
Four infant deaths prompt recall of 2 million Graco strollers

Graco MetroLiteGraco Children’s Products is recalling about 2 million Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Graco have received four reports of infant deaths that occurred in the strollers between 2003 and 2005. CPSC also received six reports ...

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Posted: Wed Jan 20 11:50 a.m. by Angela Smith AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Strollers and Cribs part of massive recall by CPSC this week

A massive recall of Graco strollers and Dorel cribs has been announced this week. Today's Graco stroller recall is the largest in US history. Models include about 1.5 million Graco’s Passageâ„¢, Alanoâ„¢ and Spreeâ„¢ Strollers and Travel Systems. According to a news report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ...

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