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Johnson & Johnson recalls infant Tylenol

Recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson is pulling all infant Tylenol off the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with redesigned bottles, introduced three months ago, that the company touted as a big safety improvement to make measuring doses easier.

Recalls this week: Snowmobiles, ottomans, printers

Snowmobiles that could be crash-prone, ottomans that may collapse and printers that can overheat and cause fires are among the items recalled this week.

Michael Foods widens egg recall

A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.

J&J recalls 1 lot of baby lotion from stores

Johnson & Johnson is recalling baby lotion that may have excess bacteria from stores in nine states.

Recalls this week: Desk chairs, bicycles

Use the desk chairs or bicycles on this week’s list of recalled items, and you could find yourself on the ground.

Western Missouri meat company expands recall

A western Missouri meat company has expanded its recall to include 137 pounds of cooked head sausage.

Tissue holders pulled from stores in NY, elsewhere

Metal tissue holders contaminated with low levels of radioactive material may have been distributed to Bed, Bath & Beyond stores in more than 20 states including New York, federal regulators said Thursday.

Mo. company ordered to stop processing meat

State agriculture officials have ordered a western Missouri meat company to stop processing meat.

Grocery stores pull Arizona lettuce from shelves

Heads of iceberg lettuce are being removed from grocery store shelves in at least six states after salmonella was found in an Arizona field adjacent to the grower’s property.

Recall news

The following recalls have been announced: NAVIEN TANKLESS WATER HEATERS and POTTERY BARN MADELINE BED CANOPIES.

Recall news: Spinach and cocktail mix

The following recalls have been announced: FRESH PACKAGED SPINACH & PAT O'BRIEN'S BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL MIX.

Wal-Mart pulls formula after Mo. baby’s death

LEBANON (AP) — Wal-Mart has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from its stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy who was given the formula became gravely ill with a suspected bacterial infection and died after being taken off life support, the retailer said Wednesday.

Spice company recalling organic celery seed

Swanson Health Products says it is recalling some packages of organic celery seed because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

Ford to recall Fusion, Milan sedans to fix wheels

Ford is recalling more than 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2010 and 2011 model years because the wheels can fall off the cars.

Mo. dog food maker issues recall

A Missouri-based company is recalling three dry dog food products because of high levels of the fungus toxin aflatoxin.

Honda announces global recall for air bag problems

Honda Motor Co. is recalling 304,000 vehicles globally for air bags that may inflate with too much pressure in a crash, send metal and plastic pieces flying and cause injuries or deaths.

Grape tomatoes recalled over salmonella concern

A St. Louis-based produce company is recalling some grape tomatoes that could potentially be contaminated with salmonella.

Recall news: Ocean Spray dried cranberries

The following recalls have been announced: OCEAN SPRAY DRIED CRANBERRIES.

Smucker recalls jars of chunky peanut butter

J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling some 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky sold in several states because of possible salmonella contamination.

Toyota recalls 550,000 cars globally

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide — mostly in the United States — for possible problems related to the crankshaft pulley on the engine that could make it harder to steer.

GM recalling 38,000 Pontiac G8s over air-bag issue

General Motors Co. is recalling 38,400 Pontiac G8 models to reprogram the front-passenger air-bag module.

Recall news

The following recalls have been announced: Trek 2012 FX and District bicycles and Hand trucks made by Harper Trucks Inc. of Wichita, Kan.

Harley to recall more than 308,000 motorcycles

Harley-Davidson Inc. is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly even the rear brakes themselves.

Calif. company recalls bagged salad blends

Distributed to Missouri and other states

Taylor Farms Retail Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,265 cases of various bagged salad blends that have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

Calif. company issues lettuce recall over listeria

A California producer of bagged salad mix is voluntarily recalling 2,100 cases distributed under store brands in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa because of the potential that some packages may be contaminated with listeria.

Kroger recalls ice cream with unlisted peanuts

Kroger is recalling ice cream sold in 10 states including Missouri because it may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label.

CooperVision steps up contact lens recall effort

One of the nation’s largest eye care companies is stepping up efforts to publicize its recall of more than a half-million contact lenses after coming under pressure from federal health regulators.

Recall news

The following recalls have been announced: POOL PUMP MOTORS, JOGGING STROLLERS, POURABLE GEL FUEL.

E. coli scare prompts Tyson to recall ground beef

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef because a family in Ohio fell ill after eating meat produced by the company that was contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday.

Pa. company recalls pureed pork products

Federal authorities say an eastern Pennsylvania company is recalling about 5,550 pounds of pureed pork products that may contain foreign materials. They were shipped to Missouri and 11 other states.

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