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...

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...

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...

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...

China Contaminated Milk Scandal Widens

The contaminated baby milk scandal in China has widened, with a third infant having died from the milk, which was treated with a lethal chemical to make it pass health inspections. Several dairy farmers and...

Joined at the Hip: These Siamese Twins are BIRDS!

"Conjoined twin Barn swallows, Hirundo rustica, found July 17, 2008 in Searcy, Arkansas after they fell from their nest. Image: Samuel Peebles (Daily Citizen, AP Photo). Last week, a homeowner discovered a pair of...

South Korea recalls ambassador to Japan

South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Tokyo over a territorial dispute over some islets both countries claim. The dispute is long-running, but Japan has renewed its claims, sparking the current feud."South Korea announced on Monday that it was recalling its ambassador to...

They kept asking about ransom, TV journalist recalls

The Philippines lay claim to the number two spot in the deadliest places for journalist rundown...next to Iraq which has been torn by war and civil unrest. This article comes straight from a veteran journalist who has been kidnapped and held captive for three...

Canadian Doctors: Have You Got What It Takes?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanada's Doctor shortage is explained by Doctors who go through the Trials and Tribulations, explain what is required in order to get that MD at the end of their...

Man asks court to change his name to "In God We Trust"

A man from Illinois, Steve Kreuscher, wants a judge to allow him to legally change his name to 'In God We Trust'."Kreuscher (CROY'-shir) says the new name would symbolize the help God gave him through tough...

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