Category: Recalls and Bans of Products

Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Jars and Bottles After Customers Are Injured

The New York Times – Business:
The company received reports that the stoppers on some of its products had “forcefully ejected,” striking customers and causing permanent vision loss in a few cases, safety regulators said.
Over 200,000 Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Reports of Burns

The New York Times – Business:
The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators.
‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases

The New York Times – Business:
Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes

The New York Times – Business:
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
10 Million Grill Brushes Recalled After Some People Ingested Loose Bristles

The New York Times – Business:
In at least five cases, customers sought medical attention to remove bristles “from their digestive tract or throat,” a federal agency said.
Boston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years

The New York Times – Business:
Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”
F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link

The New York Times – Business:
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link

The New York Times – Business:
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’

The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.
Crayola Magnetic Blocks Are Recalled Over Choking Hazard Concerns

Magnets in the toy, pip-Cubes, can fall out of the blocks and be swallowed by children, causing injury or death, federal regulators warned.
Infant Formula Recalled Amid Botulism Investigation

Health agencies asked caregivers to stop using two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after they found an increase in cases of infant botulism.
Six Dead in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Pasta

Prepared pasta sold at grocery chains across the country, including Albertsons and Trader Joe’s, were recalled after 27 people in 18 states became ill, federal health officials said.