Over 1 million Anker power banks recalled after reports of fire, explosions

WASHINGTON, DC—More than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks are being recalled due to concerns that their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall Thursday, June 12, 2025, affecting approximately 1,158,000 units of the Anker PowerCore 10000 power bank, specifically model A1263. Anker has received […]

ZICAM RECALL: Microbial contamination could lead to life-threatening blood infections

WASHINGTON, DC—Church & Dwight Co. is recalling all lots of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel Baby Teething Swabs due to potential fungal contamination in the cotton swab components, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. The FDA warned that swabs containing microbial contamination could pose a significant health risk, including serious and life-threatening […]

USDA issues public health alert for ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert this week for certain ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium. The alert was issued to warn consumers not to consume the products, though a recall was not requested as they are no longer […]

Hormel Foods recalls 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew over possible wood contamination

TUCKER, GA—Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew that may contain pieces of wood, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday. The recall involves 20-ounce metal cans of “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” produced on February 4, 2025, with a “BEST BY FEB 2028” date and lot code “T02045” printed […]

USDA issues alert for metal-contaminated pork carnitas sold at Aldi

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Monday for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The FSIS did not issue a recall because the product is no longer available for sale. The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced on April 1-2, 2025, by an […]

FSIS issues health alert for various soup and bowl products due to possible wood contamination

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for contaminated soup and bowl products containing wood in cilantro, an FDA-regulated ingredient. The contamination is due to an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro, which may contain foreign material. The affected products include several varieties of soup and bowl products from Campbell’s, Health Request, Life […]

Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles due to failing power-assisted steering systems

WASHINGTON, DC—Tesla is recalling 376,241 vehicles in the U.S. to address a potential issue with the power-assisted steering systems in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The recall, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023, equipped with a specific older software release. The issue stems from […]

Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles for fuel injection software issue

BALTIMORE, MD—Honda is recalling 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit software. The recall affects certain 2023-2025 Honda Pilot and 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S and TLX Type S models. According to the automaker, the issue is due to improper programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU). This could lead to sudden […]