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Kia Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk. Kia is recalling over 200,000 vans and SUVs due to a potential fire hazard.   The recall includes Sedona minivans model years 2006-2010 and Sorento SUVs model years 2007-2009. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), moisture can get into the antilock brake control computer and cause an electrical short and possible fires. A fire can occur even if the vehicle...

Contigo Recalls Kid’s Water Bottle for Second Time due to Potential Choking Hazard. Back in August, Contigo issued a recall on 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles due to a potential choking hazard. The recall specifically involves the spout on the lid. The spout can detach causing a potential choking hazard.  This latest recall involves Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles and the replacement lids that were given to consumers...

Four more companies have now recalled their inclined infant sleepers due to a risk for infant fatalities. More than 165,000 infant sleepers have been recalled by Graco, Summer Infant, Evenflo and Delta Children. A notice for consumers posted on the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website states, "Infant fatalities have been reported with other manufacturers’ inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach...

Boiled Eggs Sold at Walmart, Giant Eagle and More Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination. Almark Foods is recalling more of their boiled egg products due to a possible listeria contamination. The recall was issued nationwide and affects items sold at Walmart, Giant Eagle and more. More than 30 different products are being recalled under various names. To see the full list check the FDA's website. The recall includes all hard-boiled eggs manufactured...

Romaine Lettuce Recall Expands: More Than 100 People Infected The latest romaine lettuce recall is still in effect and growing. The FDA says to not consume any romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California. According to the FDA, "romaine lettuce that was harvested outside of the Salinas region has not been implicated in this outbreak investigation." The CDC and the FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to the...