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Volkswagen Group of America temporarily halted sale today of certain diesel-powered models and is recalling nearly 160,000 VWs and about 7,000 Audis because of a high-pressure fuel line that might come loose. The defect could cause a leak and possibly a fire. VW says it has no reports of fires, accidents or injuries due to [...]

Kraft Foods (KFT) is recalling certain batches of Velveeta Shells & Cheese Microwaveable Cups because they might be tainted with wire-bristle pieces, the company announced Friday afternoon. About 137,000 cases of the potentially affected products were distributed throughout the United States. The company said it has received no reports of injuries or complaints, and that [...]

Meat giant Cargill has issued a new recall that affects 185,000 pounds of ground turkey. Sunday’s announcement said that the recall included ”85-percent-lean fresh ground turkey products produced at the company’s Springdale, Ark., facility on Aug. 23, 24, 30 and 31, 2011, due to possible contamination from Salmonella Heidelberg.” The firm posted a list of the problem products on [...]

With companies announcing a seemingly constant stream of new recalls, it can be a challenge for consumers to keep track of the latest products and food getting pulled off the shelves. To make life easier,DailyFinancewill now collect them all in one place for you to check each week. This is Total Recall. Beware Soft Dolls [...]

Giant Food Stores has recalled Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel Snack Bars since the product may contain milk, an undeclared allergen, the grocery chain said today. To read the full story: Mcall

Carolina Pride Foods Inc. recalled more than nine tons of boneless, diced and fully cooked ham products sold in six states because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture. So far, no one has reported getting sick from eating the diced ham, sold under the brand names of Carolina [...]

The maker of Nivea skin creams has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of false advertising by claiming one of its skin creams helps consumers melt away excess pounds. The settlement prohibits Beiersdorf Inc. from promoting its My Silhouette! skin cream to consumers as a weight-loss treatment and requires the company to fork over [...]

The Better Business Bureau recently issued a number of consumer warnings, so to make it easier for you to stay on top of them all, Consumer Ally decided to condense and combine a few below for your convenience. Jamaican Phone Scams The BBBs of Minnesota and North Dakota are warning area consumers to be suspicious [...]

Consumer complaints of a foul, moldy odor has prompted McNeil Consumer Healthcare to recall almost 61,000 bottles of Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets in 225-count bottles, the company said. The musty smell has been linked to trace amounts of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole — also known as TBA — which is a residue of a fungicide used to treat [...]

Within seconds, the Weedmaps app finds a user’s nearest dispensaries for medical marijuana. It is a remarkable change for anyone who remembers when pot distribution was once handled primarily through clandestine exchanges and pager numbers. Today, it is now legally sold at more than 2,400 dispensaries in 16 states. For thousands of people around the [...]