Recalls and Bans of Products – Page 20

Richard O. Simpson, First U.S. Product Safety Czar, Dies at 93

As Nixon’s choice to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission, he protected the public from buying 25 million risky goods.

By Sam Roberts

Food and Drug Administration Food Contamination and Poisoning Recalls and Bans of Products Soups Supermarkets and Grocery Stores Trader Joe's

Trader Joe’s Recalls: Cookies and Falafel ‘May Contain Rocks’

The California-based grocery chain issued a total of three recalls in one week over potential contaminants, including one for a broccoli cheddar soup that “may contain insects.”

By Rebecca Carballo

Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Protection Recalls and Bans of Products Shopping and Retail Toys

7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Are Recalled After Reports of Children Being Injured

At least a dozen people have reported being injured by the toy. The top fins pose a risk of “impalement, lacerations and punctures,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

By Rebecca Carballo

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration Hepatitis Recalls and Bans of Products Shopping and Retail Strawberries

Frozen Strawberries Recalled After Hepatitis A Infections

The F.D.A. urges checking freezers for the affected products sold at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe’s and other retailers.

By Matt Twomey