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60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers
NEW YORK (AP) — Some 60,000 Wawa-branded beverage tumblers are under recall due to a laceration hazard posed by the products' metal straw. According to a Thursday notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can...
More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contamination
A recall of hundreds of frozen waffle products and other toaster foods sold in many U.S. grocery stores has expanded because they may be contaminated with dangerous listeria bacteria, the manufacturer said Tuesday. TreeHouse Foods Inc., of Oak Brook, Illinois, said the updated...
Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer. TreeHouse Foods said Friday that it issued a voluntary recall after discovering...
Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. The updated recall includes prepared...
Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants
NEW YORK (AP) — Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to a serious suffocation risk, following reports of five infant deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that all models of Fisher-Price's Snuga...
Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat. Food labels that say “sell by” or “best before” are misleading because they have no universal meaning under current laws. Now...
Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can collapse, posing fall and injury risks. Utah-based importer CVB Inc. is recalling the Lucid-branded platform beds with...
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after...
Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages
NEW YORK (AP) — Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and...
