Toyota Motors will recall 1.1 million vehicles in their Corolla and Matrix lines in order to fix potential defective modules in the engine. The recall affects model years 2005 to 2008. Toyota said cracks may occur in the certain engine control module circuit boards, causing the engine to stall while driving. There have been unconfirmed accidents related to the defects and one minor injury, Toyota said.

Garmin Ltd has issued a recall of 1.25 million personal navigation devices over the potential for the battery to overheat and cause a fire hazard. Garmin says there have been 10 reports of batteries overheating in the devices, but none have caused injuries. Of the 1.25 million recalled units, about 796,000 were sold in the U.S.

A California bread company has issued a recall of 5,000 to 10,000 loaves of bread because of an undeclared allergen in the bread. Milton’s Baking Company said their 24 oz. packages of multi-grain bread contains milk and can cause “serious and life-threatening health risk to milk-allergic individuals.” No serious injuries have yet been reported involving the recalled bread.

Officials for the F.D.A. are asking Congress for more power to enforce rules and hold companies accountable, especially regarding imported food. The statements, made by F.D.A. Margaret Hamburg in a recent interview, came on the heels of a salmonella outbreak that affected some 1,300 and resulted in a recall of 500 million eggs. Hamburg said currently the F.D.A. is limited to only reactive measures regarding food regulation and needs more power to take “preventative approaches.” No deaths have been reported related to the current salmonella outbreak

Automaker Mazada has recalled 215,000 vehicles due to a potential loss of power to the steering wheel, which can cause an accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that rust can form on the pipes of the power steering system, causing them to shut down to avoid overheating. The result can be a reduction in “the driver’s ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected.” The affected models are the 2007-2009 Mazda 3 and Mazda 5.

A Maryland man has filed a lawsuit against Best Buy’s Geek Squad after repairs they made to his computer allegedly caused it to shock him. According to the lawsuit, after Geek Squad fixed the man’s computer, it gave him a violent shock when he plugged in his printer. The man claims to have suffered “two injured arms, dislocated shoulders, and a need for physical therapy.” He is seeking $450,000 in damages.

Iowa egg distributor Wright County Egg has issued a recall of 13 brands of their eggs due to a salmonella outbreak in various states across the country. In California, 266 people have been hospitalized after eating the infected eggs. CDC officials urge consumers and restaurants to wash and cook their eggs thoroughly to help kill the salmonella bacteria.

Toy maker Fischer-Price has announced a recall of almost 100,000 Little People Play-n-Go Campsites due to the potential choking risk the toy presents. According to the the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, one of the characters that comes with the toy set can break at the waist, exposing “small parts that could pose a choking hazard to children.” The company has received reports of the figurine breaking, but no injuries have yet been reported.

The F.D.A. is considering the rare move of revoking their approval of the breast cancer drug Avastin because the benefits of the drug may not outweigh the risks. Medical experts made a recommendation to the F.D.A. earlier this year condemning the drug due to its potential toxic side effects and extremely high cost. Recent studies show Avastin does not prolong a users’ life for any considerable amount of time. Experts say Avastin has drastic side effects, including “blood clots, bleeding, and heart failure.”

Goya Foods has issued a recall of packages of its frozen mamey fruit pulp after it was found the food may cause typhoid fever. The recall was instigated after the FDA found traces of salmonella that is linked to typhoid in the product . There have been seven confirmed cases of typhoid fever in California and Nevada.