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Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins Recalled

January 30, 2012
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Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins Recalled

Walgreen Corporation is voluntarily recalling certain lots of 13-oz. Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins because the packages may actually contain Walgreens Bridge Mix with peanut, almond and soy ingredients, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection announced today. Some Bridge Mix was mistakenly packaged with Chocolate-Covered Raisin labeling. Walgreen Corporation has already instructed stores to stop selling...

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Bicycle Helments For Youth Recalled For Lack Of Safety

January 10, 2012
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Bicycle Helments For Youth Recalled For Lack Of Safety

 The Department of Consumer Protection is alerting Connecticut consumers about a voluntary recall of more than 30,000 multi-purpose / bicycle helmets for children and youth, imported by Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Triple Eight Distribution, Inc. issued the recall of 30,400 helmets...

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Four New Haven Liquor Stores Nailed In Sting

December 20, 2011
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On Friday, December 16, 2011 and Saturday, December 17, 2011, Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Agents partnered with officers from the New Haven Police Department and the Governor’s Prevention Partnership to conduct compliance checks of sixty-four (64) package stores and grocery stores in New Haven, of which four (4) allegedly failed. The four (4)...

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Many More CooperVision Avaira Contact Lenses Recalled

December 7, 2011
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More CooperVision Avaira contact lenses contain an unintended silicone oil residue, leading to an expansion of the company’s October-issued nationwide recall, the Department of Consumer Protection announced today. In October, CooperVision Inc. of West Henrietta, New York recalled certain lots of its AVAIRA Soft Contact Lenses for single-use disposable wear and daily wear in...

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