Ford has issued a recall of nearly 3,000 Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego vehicles due to a defect in the fuel tank. The company reported that fuel from the tank could leak out in the event of a crash due to bad welds. The recall affects cars from the 2007 model year.

Cigarette manufacturer Lorillard, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of certain boxes of Newport Non-Menthol cigarettes. The company said the recall was initiated out of precaution due to concern that some of the cigarettes could contain small pieces of plastic. The products affected were manufactured on June 29 and 30.

American Regent has issued a recall of one lot of 100mL Calcium Gluconate Injections due to visible particles in the vials. The company said the particles are silicone, and patients could experience adverse affects upon use of the injections. Calcium gluconate is used to treat conditions arising from calcium deficiencies.

Medical device manufacturer Miltex Inc. will pay $4.6 million to a California family for its involvement in a botched circumcision in 2003. The lawsuit claimed the clamp made by Miltex used in the procedure was defective and caused the accident. The procedure on the week-old baby was preformed at a Los Angeles clinic by a doctor without malpractice insurance.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 375,000 shock-absorbing climbing lanyards due to a defect in the product that can present a fall risk to users. Imported by Petzl America Inc., the agency reported that a safety stitch is missing from some of the lanyards, which could cause them to disconnect from the climbing harness during use. There have been no reported injuries in the U.S., but customers are encouraged to contact the manufacturer for replacement products.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 13 million oscillating ceramic heaters imported by Meijer Inc. The agency reported that the oscillating mechanism inside the heater can short out, posing a fire risk. There have been two reports of fires that caused property damage, but no injuries have occurred.

The Viking Range Corporation has agreed to pay $450,000 in civil penalties for failing to report defects in one of its refrigerator lines that led to consumer injuries. The company recalled the products in June 2009, but an investigation discovered that injuries had been reported to Viking several years before the recall was issued. Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors and retailers to report information supporting potential injury risks within 24 hours.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 117,000 candle holders sold at Dollar Tree stores across the country. The agency said the glass holders have a tendency to shatter while in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. There have been no injuries reported associated with the recalled products.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,000 wooden animal drums due to higher-than-allowed levels of lead in the paint. Imported by Cost Plus Inc., the agency said that the paint exceeded the “maximum allowable level of 90 ppm.” The drums were sold at Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 300,000 toasters due to a fire hazard. Imported by Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., the chrome 2-slice toasters “can remain energized indefinitely when an item is placed in the toaster which may ignite the contents.” The company has received 15 reports of toasters that did not pop back up, three of which caused damage to kitchen cabinets.