Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

Daniele International Inc. of Rhode Island is recalling more than 1.2 million pounds of ready-to-eat varieties of Italian sausage products, including salami/salame, because they may be contaminated with salmonella, the Agriculture Department has announced.

NEW YORK Honda is recalling 646,000 Fit hatchbacks worldwide because of a glitch that could cause water to enter the power window mechanism, causing components to overheat. A spokeswoman says the recall affects the 2007-2008 models of the Fit, which is sold in other countries as the Jazz and City. The recall affects Asia, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America. About 140,000 vehicles are affected in the U.S.

The company has received 10 reports of either glass stoppers or water bottles shattering, including eight reports of hand cuts.

The products do not meet product inspection or exemption requirements for poultry, beef and pork.

TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp. says it will recall an additional 1.09 million vehicles in the United States over floor mat problems.

WASHINGTON Toyota suspended U.S. sales of some of its most popular vehicles including the best-selling car in America, the Camry to fix sticking gas pedals that could make the cars accelerate without warning. In another blow to the world's No. 1 automaker, Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it would halt some production at six assembly plants beginning the week of Feb. 1 to assess and coordinate activities.

WASHINGTON Federal health officials announced the recall of 2 million medical needles Tuesday because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients' bodies. The Food and Drug Administration said Japanese manufacturer Nipro Medical Corp. has voluntarily recalled its Exel/Exelint Huber needles manufactured between January 2007 and August 2009.

A Rhode Island meat company has voluntarily recalled 1.24 million pounds of pepper-coated salami after officials conducting a months-long, multistate investigation of a salmonella outbreak compared shopping receipts of those who got sick.

NEW YORK Toyota said Thursday it is recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix accelerator pedals that can become stuck, the latest in a string of quality problems that have bedeviled the Japanese automaker. The recall affects the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2010 Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia.

This defect could allow the needle to get stuck in the insulin vial, be pushed backed into the syringe or stay in the skin after injection.

The problem was discovered after Market Day received a customer complaint about finding metal straight pins in the product.

WASHINGTON – Graco Children’s Products Inc. is recalling 1.5 million strollers after some children had their fingertips amputated by hinges on the products.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 20 models of Dorel Asia cribs with both drop sides and fixed front rails.

The broadening recall now includes some batches of Tylenol caplets, geltabs, arthritis treatments, rapid release, and extended relief Tylenol, as well as Motrin IB, regular and extra strength Rolaids antacids, Benadryl allergy tablets, St. Joseph aspirin, and Simply Sleep caplets.

Nurture Inc. is recalling select HappyTot Stage 4 and HappyBaby Stage 1 and Stage 2 pouch meals.