by Associated Press Published: August 13,2010
Tags: food, food safety, product recall, product safety
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling some of its salad products in Mississippi and other states because of a possible health risk from Listeria. The salad is being pulled from stores after one package tested positive for the bacterium in a sample test conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Food [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 8,2010
Tags: automobile industry, manufacturing, product recall, product safety
TOYOTA, Japan — Toyota will open six new offices in North America to gather information about vehicle problems as the automaker works to recover from huge recalls that started last year. Toyota Motor Corp. says it will open four offices in the U.S. and two in Canada over the next 12 months to collect feedback [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 6,2010
Tags: automobile industry, manufacturing, product recall, product safety
TOKYO — Toyota knew two years ago about the engine problem behind its latest Lexus recall, even changing the spring part to correct it, but did not think a recall was warranted until recently, a company official said today. Toyota Motor Corp. started yesterday a global recall over engine defects in its Lexus luxury models [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 2,2010
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 270,000 Lexus and other vehicles worldwide to fix faulty engines in the latest quality lapse at the world’s No. 1 automaker. Flaws in valve springs, a crucial engine component, could make the vehicle stall while it’s moving, Toyota spokesman Hideaki Homma said today in announcing the recall. Lexus [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 15,2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with GE Appliances & Lighting, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 181,000 GE front-load washing machines. A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 11,2010
Tags: food, food safety, grocery, product recall, retail
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Kroger Co. is recalling select containers of Kroger Deluxe Chocolate Paradise Ice Cream sold in 17 states, including Mississippi, because it may contain tree nuts not listed on the label. Customers should return the product to stores for a full refund or replacement. People who are allergic to tree nuts could [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 7,2010
DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling nearly 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers because of brake or wiring problems that could create safety issues, the company and federal regulators said today. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its website the automaker is recalling 288,968 Jeep Wranglers from the 2006 through 2010 model years due to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 21,2010
Tags: automakers, automobile industry, product recall, product safety
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. began a recall today of 4,509 Lexus cars in Japan because of a computer problem affecting the model’s steering system, with a similar recall to follow in the U.S. The carmaker said Wednesday it would recall the cars in Japan, with another 7,000 affected in the U.S., China, Europe and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 11,2010
Tags: automakers, automobile industry, product recall, product safety
TOKYO — Toyota cruised back to profit in the latest quarter as the world’s top carmaker cut costs and hitched a ride on the global auto sales recovery while fighting to salvage its reputation for quality. But the automaker’s top executive and analysts alike said Toyota is still far from a full recovery while another [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 10,2010
Tags: automakers, automobile industry, product recall, product safety
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today the U.S. wants to see results from Toyota’s efforts to improve safety, and more fines would be imposed if needed. “If a fine is required, I think everyone recognizes now that safety is our number one priority, and we will do all that we can to uphold [...] [...]
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