Lenovo, which has its North American headquarters in Morrisville, is recalling 160,000 of its desktop PCs that were sold between May 2010 and January 2012.

The company has determined that the power supply ThinkCentre M70z and ThinkCentre M90z PCs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Lenovo has received reports of two fires that resulted in damage to the PCs worldwide.

The company recommends that owners immediately stop using the affected computers, and unplug the power cord. Only certain ThinkCentre M90z and M70z PCs sold in this timeframe are affected. The company says the affected systems can be identified by machine type and serial number.

For more information about the recall go here.

A California company is recalling 34,373 pounds of organic ground beef distributed in six states, including North Carolina, due to possible e. coli contamination.

First Class Foods Inc., of Hawthorne, Calif., recalled the beef Thursday, including the following items:
*16-oz. packages of "NATURE'S HARVEST ORGANIC GROUND BEEF BRICK" sold singly with one of the following "USE or FREEZE by" dates: "12/30/10" or "01/08/11."
*16-oz. packages of "ORGANIC HARVEST ORGANIC GROUND BEEF BRICK" sold singly and in three-packs with one of the following "USE or FREEZE by" dates: "12/28/10" or "01/06/11."
*16-oz. packages of NATURE'S HARVEST GROUND PATTY" containing four (4) 4-oz. patties with the following "USE or FREEZE by" date: "12/30/10" or "01/08/11"

All the packages affected bear the label "EST. 18895" as well as the identifying Pack Date of "10341" and "10350." They were produced on Dec. 7 and Dec. 16 and shipped to retail establishments in California, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Washington state.

The USDA has not yet released a list of retailers to which the product was shipped, but will post that list HERE when it is available. However, Harris Teeter this morning issued a statement that it has removed all Nature's Harvest ground beef products from its stores. Shoppers may return any affected products to the store for a full refund. Harris Teeter has also employed its automated phone system that uses data from its Very Important Customer (VIC) loyalty program to identify and notify customers who purchased the products.

Consumer inquiries regarding the recall should be directed to Lucienne Adams of First Class Foods at 310-676-2500. View the official recall announcement HERE.

A Louisburg company called The Murphy House has issued its third recall this year, recalling 4,920 pounds of ready-to-eat pork barbecue products because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

The following products are included in the recall:

*1 lb. and 5 lb. plastic tubs of "MURPHY HOUSE Unskinned Pork with Barbeque Sauce - Textured Vegetable Protein Added" written in green lettering on the container's top.
*1 lb. and 5 ln. plastic tubs of "MURPHY HOUSE PREMIUM PORK BARBEQUE-COOKED, UNSKINNED, PORK WITH BARBEQUE SAUCE ADDED" written in red lettering on the container's top.

Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 2135" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Packages have a sell-by date of 11/21/10.

Abbott Laboratories is recalling certain varieties of Similac powdered infant formula due to possible contamination with bettles or their larvae.

The recall was issued voluntarily after a quality review found the beetles in the production area of one single manufacturing facility. Similac liquid formula is not affected.

The recall covers powdered Similac powders offered in plastic containers and powdered formulas offered in 8 oz, 12.4 oz and 12.9 oz canisters.

Parents can visit www.similac.com/recall or call (800) 986-8850 to find out whether formula they have has been recalled. The website and hotline also offer details on how to return the recalled products.

Several of the Triangle's largest McDonald's franchisees will start accepting "Shrek" glasses today, after the fast-food chain recalled 12 million of the collectibles.

The 16-ounce glasses, which were a promotion tied to the latest Shrek movie, contain traces of the toxic metal cadmium.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the voluntary recall early today, warned consumers to immediately stop using the glasses; McDonald's said it would post instructions on its website next week regarding refunds.

But Fred Huebner, who owns 14 restaurants in and around Johnston County and southern Wake County, said that his locations will start taking them back today.

Ric Richards, who owns seven stores in Raleigh, Cary and Durham, said his managers know to start taking back the glasses today and refund their money.

The recall was announced Friday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and expands an earlier recall of 70,000 of the same type of batteries.

A Louisburg company has issued its second recall this year due to undeclared allergens in its barbecue products.

The Murphy House is recalling 414 pounds of Brunswick Stew products sold at the wholesale and retail levels in North Carolina. The products contain cracker meal containing undeclared wheat and milk allergens. (View recall information on the USDA Web site.)

The affected products were sold as five-pound packages of "Murphy House Barbecue Our Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew" and 24-ounce cups of "Murphy House Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew." Each package bears the stamp "EST. 2135" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Cases and individual packages have a sell-by date of 05/17/10.

In February, the Murphy House recalled 2,850 pounds of pork barbecue because it contained the undeclared allergen soy flour.

Kroger issued a recall of several store-brand onion soup and dip mixes because of possible contamination with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the products.

The mixes were sold in Kroger, Dillons, Fry's, King Scoopers, City Market, Smith's, Food 4 Less, JayC, Scott's, Owen's, Baker's, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less stores in more than two dozen states, including North Carolina.

Kroger is recalling the following items:

*Kroger Onion Soup & Dip mix, 2 oz. package with sell-by dates from JAN 06 11 through FEB 17 11 with the following UPC code: 0001111073293

*Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix sold in 2.2 oz packages with sell by dates from DEC 28 10 through FEB 23 11 under the follwing UPC code: 0001111073929

Customers with these products can return them to the store for a full refund and should not consume the products.

A Louisburg company called The Murphy House has issued a recall of 2,850 pounds of pork barbecue because it may contain an undeclared allergen,
soy flour.

The recall covers five-pound buckets of "premium pork barbecue, cooked unskinned pork with barbecue sauce added." The packages bear the code "EST. 2135" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The pork barbecue products were sent to distributors and restaurants in the North Carolina region.