Product Recalls

Kotex Recalls Tampons Possibly Infected With Bacteria

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 11.16.2011

Users of Kotex tampons, beware: Kimberly-Clark is recalling around 1,400 cartons of them, claiming the plastic tubing could contain a bacteria capable...

Chanel Recalls Flammable Shirts & Scarves (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 10.03.2011

All you Chanel shoppers out there (and we know there are oh-so-many of you), listen up: your clothes are in serious danger. We can't remembered the l...

Macy's In Trouble For Selling Illegal Kids Clothing

Posted 09.12.2011

Text by the Associated Press WASHINGTON - Macy's department store chain will pay $750,000 for failing to report it had sold children's outwear with ...

J&J CEO 'Disappointing Recalls' Won't Slow Company Down

AP | By LINDA A. JOHNSON | Posted 06.28.2011

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Johnson & Johnson's chief executive told shareholders at their annual meeting Thursday that the company will come back "stronge...

GE Coffee Maker Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Posted 05.25.2011

*Scroll down to see photos and model numbers for the GE coffee maker recall.* From The Associated Press: WASHINGTON — Nearly 1 million General El...

'Rudolph' Bracelets RECALL: Christmas-Themed Children's Jewelry Recalled

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

A new 'Rudolph' bracelets recall has been announced, affecting Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer bracelets sold to children. Product Reviews notes that ...

Toyota's HUGE Recall: Automaker's Reputation, Earnings Threatened

AP | DAN STRUMPF | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Toyota dealers across the country were swamped with calls Wednesday from concerned drivers but had few answers a day after the compan...

Keeping Our Children Safe this Holiday Season

Inez Moore Tenenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

Inez Moore Tenenbaum

Fortunately, this year, you can holiday shop for your child or grandchild with more confidence than ever before. That's because there are new rules on your side and the side of America's children.

China-Made Lead Toys Lawsuit Settled

The Wall Street Journal | John Kell | Posted 05.25.2011

Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price unit agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit related to a 2007 recall of millions of toys made in China that were fou...

Firms Accused of Toxic Toothpaste Import

AP | JACOB ADELMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

LOS ANGELES — Criminal charges have been filed against a company that prosecutors say imported and distributed nearly 90,000 tubes of Chinese to...

Despite Wave Of Recalls, Bush Product Safety Chief Opposes Strengthening Agency

New York Times | STEPHEN LABATON | Posted 05.25.2011

The nation's top official for consumer product safety has asked Congress in recent days to reject legislation intended to strengthen the agency, which...