The Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters that were were imported by the Michigan-based Meijer have been involved in a recall due to a fire hazard. The heaters were sold in Meijer stores and other discount stores in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. They were sold from October 2009 to April 2011 and they were… Read More
After a national safety recall of drainage gates in swimming pools, Illinois Safety Officials are planning to check all pool gates. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over a million grates after they were marked incorrectly. The vacuum effect on the recalled drains can be a drowning hazard because the suction can be… Read More
Smith Dairy Products Company has announced the recall of a line of smoothies after it was found that they could cause a deadly reaction in consumers. The f’real brand Strawberry Banana Smoothies may contained peanuts that are not declared on the ingredients list. Roughly 2 percent of Americans have this allergen and they could suffer… Read More
An Illinois manufacturing company has issued the recall of over 72,000 pounds of Bumble Bee chicken salad after customers complained of finding hard plastic pieces in the food. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Suter Company, which is based in Sycamore, Ill., has recalled the “Bumble Bee Lunch… Read More
An Illinois mother is seeking a class action lawsuit after the recall of millions of containers of Similac baby formula. The woman’s lawsuit states that the powdered baby formula that Abbott Laboratories Inc. produced caused her child and many others to become sick. Abbott issued the recall on Sept. 22 after there were reports of… Read More
Thirteen people in Illinois and Indiana have joined together to file a lawsuit against a hip replacement manufacturer company that produced a faulty product that required the patients to receive further surgeries. The company, DePuy Orthopaedics, announced a voluntary recall last month of a hip resurfacing and replacement device that was available worldwide. The company… Read More