Information on the latest recalls of food and consumer products:
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Strollers recalled for fingertip amputation hazard
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us were recalled Monday, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
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Nokia to recall 14 million chargers
Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge.
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Anesthetic medications recalled
Hospira Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, is voluntarily recalling certain anesthetics because of possible contamination.
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Wooden playsets, travel mugs recalled
Adventure Playsets wooden playsets, Newbury travel mugs, Samsung over-the-range microwave ovens, Young Artist easels and Jelly Belly jelly beans have been recalled.
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Triangle company recalls sandwiches
Fisher-Rex Sandwich Co. announced a voluntary recall on Friday of some of its prepackaged sandwiches after tests showed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in product samples, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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Some Dunkin' Donuts drinks recalled
Dunkin' Donuts has suspended sales of hot chocolate and Dunkaccino® beverages, the company announced Wednesday.
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Officials: EVOO food scare prompted anchovies recall
Monarch Food Service recalled the anchovies after at least 10 people suddenly became sick at EVOO restaurant, 2519 Fairview Road, on April 17.
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Harris Teeter recalls pistachios
A North Carolina-based grocery chain with stores in eight states has voluntarily recalled some of its packages of pistachio nuts after a supplier indicated that some may be contaminated with salmonella.
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Salmonella-based recall spreads to bird food
State inspectors determined Tuesday that samples of Wild Birds Unlimited bird food tested positive for salmonella, prompting the Kentucky-based manufacturer to issue a recall.
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Kellogg pulls crackers after recall by supplier
A peanut butter maker that sells bulk supplies to institutions issued a nationwide recall as officials on Wednesday reported two more deaths associated with a salmonella outbreak. Its client Kellogg Co. later asked stores to stop selling a variety of peanut butter crackers.