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.

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.

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.

A recently released study concludes that the FDA should “abandon” its present system for approving U.S. medical devices such as the because it fails to ensure patient safety.

Currently the FDA employs a streamlined approach to approve medical device applications such as those for the beleaguered DePuy knee and hip parts – a process that takes 10 months as opposed to several years.

However, this quick process is unreliable. As the result of a faulty or inadequate screening process, many patients with medical devices have found themselves harmed by medical devices, implanted with recalled items that require additional, painful and sometimes dangerous surgeries.

One patient who required revision surgery to fix a recalled DePuy Hip part states, “You put your faith in the doctor and the companies that make these products because they’re the experts…It’s just beyond me to think that things can get approved that don’t really work” reports ABC News.

Unfortunately, faulty medical devices are placed in patients at an alarming rate. A study from the National Research Center for Women and families found that more than 437 million devices were recalled in 2010 due to fears that they might kill and permanently harm patients.

Grocery store chain H-E-B has issued a recall of store brand cottage cheese, dips, yogurt and sour cream sold between June 18 and July 26. The products, sold in 8-ounce, 16-ounce, 24-ounce and 32-ounce sizes, were recalled due to the possible presence of “foreign material.” There have been no reports of injuries associated with the recall products.