Vita Food Products has issued a recall of 8,088 packages of smoked salmon due to potential contamination with listeria bacteria. The products, sold in 4-oz. packages by Vita Food Products, were recalled from grocery stores across the country. Consuming the products could cause nausea and diarrhea.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced that the ShoulderFlex Massager poses serious health risks to consumers, and has caused one death due to strangulation. The agency said necklaces, hair or parts of clothing can become caught in part of the machine that rotates, posing a severe strangulation hazard. The device, distributed by King International, is a personal massage device designed for home use.

Safeway has issued a recall of some chicken salad products due to an undeclared allergen. The recalled product, Signature Cafe Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, contains eggs that are not listed on the ingredients label. The recalled product was sold at all Safeway and Safeway-owned stores, including Carrs,  Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of candleholder with French vanilla candles sold at Dollar Tree,Dollar Bill$, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores.  The agency said the candleholders can unexpectedly shatter while in use, posing laceration and fire hazards. The products were sold from December 2010 through April 2011.

Drug manufacturer H&P Industries has issued a recall of all lots of the company’s Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep Solutions, Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel at the command of the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that testing was not in place to prevent “objectionable microorganisms” from contaminating the products. The company said an investigation into the products did not find any contaminants.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly received numerous complaints from drivers of Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras about transmission failures due to leaking radiator coolant. The company extended the warranties to cover radiators, but did not apply the warranty to vehicles over 80,000 miles. Drivers are reporting that the transmission failures are causing safety issues, like rapid slowing or the inability to safely cross an intersection. The NHTSA has not publicly declared if they will investigate the problem.

Porsche AG has issued a recall of 887 2011 and 2012 vehicles due to a flaw in the seat-belt that may cause it to be too loose to protect passengers. The recall includes the 911 Carrera, 911 GT3, 911 Speedster, 911 Targa, 911 Turbo, Boxster and Cayman. The company said there have been no injuries reported in association with the defect.

California beer company Buffalo Bill’s Brewery has issued a nation-wide recall of its Orange Blossom Cream Ale, sold in six-pack bottles. The company said the recall was initiated after it was discovered that the contents in several of the bottles have begun fermenting, increasing pressure in the bottle. This could lead to an unexpected breaking of the bottle.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 2,200 Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers due to fire and laceration hazards. The agency said that the engine vibrations can wear on the fuel line and cause a propane fuel leak. In addition, high temperatures near the cutting guard can cause it to deform and fall off, posing laceration risks. Purchasers are asked to immediately stop using the product and contact Fiskars for a full refund.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of almost 341,000 step stools with storage areas sold at Target. This recall follows an earlier recall this month in which 206,000 stools were recalled. The agency said the stools can break apart and collapse under the weight of users. Target has received 27 reports of stools breaking while being used. The stools were produced in a variety of colors and were sold at Target stores across the country from January 2007 through October 2010.