Quality
After Outbreak, Disgraced Egg Mogul Leaves Industry
November 21, 2011 1:45 pm | by Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press | News | CommentsAustin "Jack" DeCoster and his son, Peter, have sold their stake in egg operations responsible for a salmonella outbreak that sickened 1,900 people.
Settlement Reached In Chinese Drywall Case
November 17, 2011 9:19 am | by Kevin McGill, Associated Press | News | CommentsSettlement with the Knauf Group manufacturer involves reimbursements to builders for homes that have been fixed or are being repaired now, and others that are in line to be remediated.
Czechs May Return Malfunctioning Transport Planes
November 15, 2011 3:50 am | News | CommentsThe Czech defense minister says his ministry will cancel a $200 million deal and return four planes to EADS CASA, a subsidiary of EADS NV.
Pilots: Striken Polish Boeing Made Flawless Landing
November 2, 2011 8:52 am | by Slobodan Lekic, AP Aviation Writer | News | CommentsWith 231 people aboard a wheel-less aircraft weighing nearly 90 tons what's a pilot to do? Execute the landing perfectly, which is what the pilot did.
Recall News: Mirrors, Trikes, Knives
November 1, 2011 10:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe recalls include trikes with three plastic fairy figures that could cause a laceration hazard if a child falls on them.
China Nabs Fake Drug Ring
November 1, 2011 5:35 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice arrested 114 people in crackdown on a counterfeit drugs ring, seizing $30 million worth of fake medications and more than 65 million medicine bottles.
Bill Would Make Selling Fake Maple Syrup A Felony
October 31, 2011 5:09 am | by Lisa Rathke, Associated Press | News | CommentsTo protect the purity of Vermont's signature crop two senators have co-sponsored a bill that would make it a felony to sell fake syrup as the real thing.
Report: Food Industry Self-Regulates On Safety
October 27, 2011 5:49 am | by Garance Burke, Associated Press | News | CommentsThousands of ingredients that go into food have been classified as safe by private industry alone, according to the Pew Health Group.
Today At GM: SUV Recalls, $275M Investments
October 26, 2011 10:01 am | News | CommentsGeneral Motors is recalling more than 36,000 to fix tire pressure monitors, and will invest about $275 million at its Ft. Wayne, Ind., pickup truck plant.
Study: BPA In Pregnant Women Might Affect Kids
October 24, 2011 5:37 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsPreschool-aged girls whose mothers had relatively high urine levels of BPA during pregnancy scored worse but still within a normal range on behavior measures.
Senators Challenge Concussion-Safe Helmet Maker
October 20, 2011 5:34 am | by Frederic J. Frommer, Associated Press | News | CommentsLawmakers and medical professions say companies like Riddell are misleading consumers because the claims are not justified by scientific evidence.
FDA Blames Dirty Equipment In Cantaloupe Outbreak
October 19, 2011 9:45 am | by Mary Clare Janonick, Associated Press | News | CommentsPools of water on the floor and old, hard-to-clean equipment at a Jensen Farm packing facility tested positive for listeria.
CPSC's Database Faces First Legal Challenge
October 19, 2011 5:24 am | by Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press | News | CommentsA motion has been filed in federal district court by an unnamed manufacturer, which wants to keep a particular consumer complaint private.
NHTSA Investigating Mini Cooper Engine Fires
October 18, 2011 5:12 am | News | CommentsThe agency said it has received 12 complaints of fires, five of which destroyed 2007-2008 model cars.
Swiss Chocolatiers: Get Quality Over Quantity
October 17, 2011 5:33 am | by Frank Jordans, Associated Press | News | CommentsSwitzerland's top chocolatiers want their countrymen -- who eat 26.5 pounds every year on average -- to eat less, but better.
Listeria Outbreak Devastates Calif. Cantaloupes
October 14, 2011 7:53 am | by Gosia Wozniacka, Associated Press | News | Comments"The cantaloupe center of the world" is suffering as consumers and grocery stores alike abandon the fruit over fears.
CooperVision Steps Up Contact Lens Recall Effort
October 12, 2011 9:28 am | by Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer | News | CommentsCooperVision issued its second announcement about the recall of 600,000 Avaira Toric contact lenses linked to pain, red eye and blurred vision by wearers.
Drug Firms Told To Pay $162M In Hepatitis C Case
October 11, 2011 8:30 am | by Oskar Garcia, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Nevada jury agreed that three companies negligently distributed large vials of an anesthetic to Las Vegas clinics at the center of a 2008 hepatitis C outbreak.
Analyst: Toyota Recovery Could Take Years
October 7, 2011 9:03 am | News | CommentsToyota's U.S. market share has slid from 17 percent to 11.5 percent last month, largely thanks to recalls over unintended acceleration.
Muslim Lawsuit, Response Rile Ohio Pork Industry
October 5, 2011 8:28 am | by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, AP Legal Affairs Writer | News | CommentsPork has been cut from Ohio prisons after Muslim prisoners demanded non-pork meats like beef come from animals slaughtered according to Islamic law.
Long Road From Farm To Fork Worsens Food Outbreaks
October 3, 2011 5:24 am | by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | News | CommentsA cantaloupe grown on a Colorado field may make four or five stops before it reaches the dinner table, which increases the risk of infection.
Kraft Recalls Velveeta For Wire Bristles
September 30, 2011 10:43 am | News | CommentsThe company is recalling three varieties of its single-serve microwaveable cups because small, thin wire bristle pieces may be inside the cups.
Halliburton Must Pay $200M For Defective Bolts
September 28, 2011 9:27 am | News | CommentsThe company must pay Barracuda & Caratinga Leasing Co. over a claim that certain subsea bolts in a Brazilian project were defective.
Reebok To Pay $25M Over Buttocks 'Toning' Shoes
September 28, 2011 9:05 am | News | CommentsThe Canton, Mass.-based shoemaker made deceptive claims in ads that its toning shoes would measurably strengthen the legs and buttocks of those who wear them.
NHTSA Investigates Jeep, Honda Safety Problems
September 27, 2011 8:40 am | News | CommentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicles are suddenly going off without a crash happening.
