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Blinds Recall: CPSC Announces Record Blinds/Roman Shade Recall

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) has announced a recall on Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The voluntary blinds recall affects over 25 million units. According to CPSC, five children have been...

Maclaren Stroller Recall: Hinges Can Amputate Fingers

Maclaren has issued a worldwide stroller recall affecting around a million strollers. Apparently, 12 children have had their fingertips amputated since 1999 by the hinges on the high-end umbrella strollers. If you...

Nokia to replace 14 million chargers made by China's BYD Co. Ltd

Top cellphone maker NOKIA is recalling 14 Million chargers made by China's BYD Co. Ltd.  There are fears that the charger could fall apart. NOKIA is recalling the devices as a precautionary measure. ...

Maytag Recall: Refrigerators With An Electrical Failure

Maytag has expanded an ongoing Maytag recall to include 46,000 more refrigerators from the Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brands. Maytag announced the latest Maytag recall because of a fire hazard that may result from an electrical failure...

Simplicity Bassinet Recall: 2 More Child Deaths

Simplicity Bassinet recall update: Simplicity is re-announcing its 2008 recall of its bassinets (convertiblechild beds) after two more children died after becoming trapped in the bassinets.A total of four kids, aged between ten weeks and six months, have been killed by...

Cuddle with Me Doll Pulled from Costco over Racism Complaint

A doll depicting an African-American child wearing a hat that reads "lil' monkey" was pulled  from Costco shelves following a customer complaint. The toy, called "Cuddle with Me", features several...

Wii Recall: Griffin Wii Charger Recalled For Overheating

Griffin International Cos. has recalled about 220,000 Wii remote charging docks and battery packs today, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The Wii recall applies to the Psyclone Essentials...

Simplicity Crib Recall: Side Cribs & Baby Floats

Simplicity Cribs has issued a recall of more than four million baby floats and 400,000 side cribs. A list of recalled products can be found here.Simplicity inc., also sold as Graco, had gone out of business; teh company which purchased Simplicity, SFCA, has also ceased...

Starbucks Recalls 530,000 Barista Blade Coffee Grinders

Starbucks has recalled 530,000 Barista Blade coffee grinders, which could turn themselves on during cleaning, or fail to turn off.So far, three users have reported hand lacerations which occurred as they cleaned their (Decepticon) coffee grinders, which were sold at Starbucks...

Clarcon Hand Sanitizer Recall: List of Recalled Products

Clarcon is recalling its hand sanitizer products due to the presence of bacterial infection. FDA tests found that the products contained bacteria which cause skin infections.The products included in hand sanitizer recall:Citrushield Lotion Dermasentials...

Maytag Recall: 1.6M Fire Hazard Fridges Identified From 7 Brands

Maytag has announced a recall of 1.6 million fridges that have been identified as potential fire hazards.  In the event of a relay failure the recalled refrigerators could burst into flames.  The voluntary recall effects seven brands of refrigerators all made by...

Yo-Yo Ball Toy Recalled in Canada (Where It's Already Banned)

Health Canada has issued a recall for water-filled yo-yo ball toys (I use the term generically here, as there are other brand names besides Yo-Yo), though such toys were already banned in Canada five years ago....

Nestle Recalls Nesquik Powder

"Nestle USA is voluntarily recalling two production codes of Nestle Nesquik Strawberry Powder. The 21 ounce containers may contain small fragments of aluminum.The production codes effected are "82255880" and...

Apple recalls millions of iPhone 3G power adapters

In this literally shocking turn of events, we are left to wonder what other 'corners' have been cut to keep Apple's newest gadget competitive."Apple recalls millions of iPhone 3G power adapters If...

Unsafe at any feed: listeria may be an indicator

After the listeriosis crisis -- and the election -- passes, there needs to be more vigilance and careful evaluation of food safety standards, policies, and practices in Canada. " There has been a stunning increase in the number of products pulled from the country's grocery...

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