Defective & Dangerous Products

• Toy Safety: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Toy Safety List

  Mike Bryant | December 01, 2008 9:26 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Following a recent report that 18 children died and 170,100 hospital emergency-room treated toy-related injuries in 2007, toys are a concern going into the Christmas season. As a result, a toy...

• Food Poisoning: Wegmans Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce

  Mike Bryant | November 28, 2008 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In late November, the FDA issued a warning that Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of 24 oz. Wegmans Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce . The concern was that the...

• Food Poisoning: Vegan Rella Cheddar Block

  Mike Bryant | November 27, 2008 9:22 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In late November, the FDA issued a warning that PANOS brands, of Saddle Brook, NJ is recalling Vegan Rella Cheddar Block. The concern was that the products contain milk protein, which is not...

• Food Poisoning: Lean Cuisine Chicken Entrees

  Mike Bryant | November 26, 2008 9:20 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In mid November, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Nestlé Prepared Foods Company in Springville, Utah is recalling approximately...

• Food Poisoning: Cooking The Turkey

  Mike Bryant | November 25, 2008 9:16 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  With the Turkey dinner just days away it's important that consideration go into not only the whole day , but how the Turkey is prepared itself. The Turkey should be thawed completely. ...

• Food Poisoning: Is There A Concern About Melamine For the United States?

  Mike Bryant | November 21, 2008 9:30 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  For some time now, there has been concern in China about the inclusion of melamine in products. Melamine is a chemical used in making plastics and fertilizer. Recently it has been improperly used...

• Target Recalls Dangerous Toy

  Joe Crumley | November 20, 2008 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Target stores have recalled dangerous dive toys manufactured in China according to a Star Tribune story. Dive sticks were sold exclusively at Target stores from April to August of this...

• Food Poisoning: Making Thanksgiving Safe

  Mike Bryant | November 20, 2008 9:27 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  With a week to go before the Thanksgiving holiday it's important that thoughts turn to food safety before it becomes an issue. More than 200,000 Americans get sick each day from what they eat, and...

• Food Poisoning: Picking Your Turkey

  Mike Bryant | November 19, 2008 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The key to the whole meal is picking the turkey. A recent government study suggests that that isn't a simple task. “Last year USDA released data on turkey contamination that showed 90% of the...

• Food Poisoning: NON-DAIRY COFFEE CREAMERS AND COFFEE MIXES

  Mike Bryant | November 18, 2008 9:19 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In early November, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning about non-dairy Coffee Creamers and Coffee Mixes. The concern was the products contain milk which is not declared on the...