International Business News - Recall http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Nebraska Beef Ltd. is expanding a recall announced earlier this week to include all 5.3 million pounds of meat it produced for ground beef between May 16 and June 26. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/nebraska-beef-recall-expands-to-5-3-million-pounds.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:58:58 EDT About 9,350 youth beds were recalled Thursday because the toy chest that's attached to the bed can entrap children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a 22-month-old boy in Roseville, Calif., was killed when the lid of the toy chest on his LaJolla Boat Bed fell on his head, entrapping and strangling him. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/youth-beds-recalled-because-of-entrapment-danger.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:54:47 EDT The Kroger Co. on Wednesday expanded its voluntary recall of some ground beef products to stores in more than 20 states, saying the meat may be contaminated with E. coli. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/sell-by-dates-of-recalled-ground-beef.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:32:33 EDT First it was the tomatoes. Now it's the beef. Fourth of July picnic tables are getting a careful look as familiar hamburgers are feared to be among the tainted ingredients in separate food safety scares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/kroger-expands-ground-beef-recall.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:31:20 EDT Grocery-store operator Kroger Co. has expanded last week's voluntary recall of tainted ground beef products sold in stores in Michigan and Ohio, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture identified the supplier as Nebraska Beef Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/kroger-expands-recall-after-supplier-identified.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:00:22 EDT Nebraska Beef Ltd. is recalling nearly 532,000 pounds of ground beef produced in the past two months because the meat has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli illnesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/nebraska-beef-recalls-about-532-000-pounds-of-beef.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:35:50 EDT Thanks to some text message-savvy grandchildren, North Carolina drivers whose license plates have the potentially offensive "WTF" letter combination can replace the tags for free. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/what-the-nc-offers-license-plate-replacement.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:32:35 EDT Grocer Kroger Co. said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling all ground beef products sold between May 21 and June 8 at its stores in Michigan and in central and northern Ohio. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/kroger-voluntarily-recalls-ground-beef.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:55:06 EDT A California dairy issued a recall of nearly 2,500 citrus punch bottles because some of them could contain a small amount of milk. Producers Dairy Foods Inc. said Tuesday people who are allergic or sensitive to milk risk serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if consume the product. However, there have been no reports of illnesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/calif-dairy-recalls-tampico-citrus-punch.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:56:24 EDT A Missoula company is voluntarily recalling a spiced tea concentrate because the product has the potential to contain a dangerous bacterium. Tipu's Tiger Chai Inc. said it distributes the product primarily to stores and coffee shops in western Montana, which use the liquid concentrate in mixed beverages. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/montana-company-recalls-spiced-tea-concentrate.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:24:21 EDT The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall for about 9,700 Bosch hammer drills made by Robert Bosch Tool Corp. of Mount Prospect, Ill. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/cpsc-recalls-about-9-700-bosch-hammer-drills.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:39:40 EDT The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall for about 1,800 infant and toddler overalls made by Sara Lynn Togs of Atlanta. The CPSC said the buttons on the shoulder straps can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/cpsc-recalls-sara-lynn-togs-childrens-overalls.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:28:59 EDT The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday privately held Sauna by Airwall Inc. voluntarily recalled 225 infra-red sauna units because their heating units and fuses may fail, causing the saunas to overheat. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/suana-by-airwall-recalls-infra-red-saunas.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:17:06 EDT An Army officer cleared of killing two Iraqi civilians said Tuesday that the military won't return him to active duty after all. Lt. Erick Anderson said a lieutenant colonel told him the Army would return him to inactive ready reserve. Maj. Maria Quon, an Army public affairs officer, confirmed that Anderson's mobilization orders were revoked Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/accused-but-cleared-army-officer-sent-back-to-job.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:04:12 EDT A congressman on Monday protested the return to duty of an Army officer who was cleared more than two years ago of killing two Iraqi civilians, saying he deserves more from the military that falsely accused him. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/accused-but-cleared-army-officer-sent-back-to-job.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:21:34 EDT Polycom Inc. and the Consumer Safety Product Commission voluntarily recalled about 5,800 wireless conference phone battery packs Thursday because they may cause a fire hazard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/polycom-voluntarily-recalls-phone-battery-packs.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:50:14 EDT Simmons Kids, a unit of Simmons Manufacturing Co., and the Consumer Product Safety Commission voluntarily recalled about 20,000 crib mattresses Thursday due to a potential infant entrapment hazard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/simmons-kids-voluntarily-recalls-some-mattresses.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:09:51 EDT Mindware and the Consumer Product Safety Commission voluntarily recalled a children's toy kit Thursday that contains a powder that could cause skin or eye irritation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/mindware-voluntarily-recalls-childrens-toy-kit.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:54:06 EDT The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reissued a recall for about 1,700 gel candles manufactured by M&A Global Technologies Inc. after additional injuries have been reported. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/cpsc-reissues-gel-candle-recall-after-injuries.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 09:44:39 EDT Watchdog agency the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Early Childhood Resources LLC on Thursday recalled yellow Sure Grip Paint Brushes because they violate the lead-paint standard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/early-childhood-resources-recalls-paint-brushes.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 15:29:51 EDT