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 ]
EXCEDRIN, NO-DOZ, BUFFERIN, GAS-X PREVENTION All lots of select bottle packaging configurations of Excedrin and NoDoz products with expiry dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier as well as Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products with expiry dates of Dec. 20, 2013 or earlier, in the United States, are being recalled. [ 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 ]
