BIRTH CONTROL PILLS Pfizer Inc. announced that it has voluntarily recalled 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) for customers in the U.S. market. [ More ]
Tempted to stock up on those old, familiar 100-watt lightbulbs that are on their way out? That's right. They're being phased out, as are 60- and 75-watt bulbs, which will be off the market by 2014. Though you can probably still pick them up while supplies last, don't become a hoarder of old bulbs. [ More ]
PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATERS About 19,000 Honeywell Surround Select portable electric heaters sold at Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70. The heater’s internal housing, including the fan, heating element... [ More ]
If preventing fires and burns isn’t a hot issue at your house, it should be. Consider: Over 2,800 people die in home fires in the U.S. each year and roughly 140,000 are injured, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The deadly house fire in Stamford, Conn., last Christmas Eve is a painful reminder. [ More ]
PORTABLE GRILLS About 4,530 O-Grill portable gas grills sold by LL Bean, Stoneman, BBQG, Walgreens, REI, Dillards and Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from November 2008 through December 2010. The O-Grill 1000 sold for $149 and the O-Grill 3000 sold for $189. The regulator on the grill can leak gas, which can ignite. [ More ]
TEDDY BEARS About 284,000 (United States) and 13,200 (Canada) Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears sold by Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 through December 2011 for about $18 in the U.S. and $23 in Canada. The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children. [ More ]
ICE CREAM DIPPERS About 20,000 ice cream dippers sold by Pampered Chef consultants and online at Pamperedchef.com from July 2010 through September 2010 for about $15. When the liquid-filled ice cream scoop is exposed to warm water, the cap and... [ More ]
