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Aqua Dots have sickened several children in the United States - The coating on the beads causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures. The Chinese government admitted over the weekend that Aqua Dots where indeed made with a...

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Fisher-Price announced a voluntary recall of the Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen Toys. Parents should immediately take the toy away from children and contact Fisher-Price for a free repair kit.The choking hazard comes from pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, and young children may swallow them.There have been 48 reports of small parts separating from the toys, including two...

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Approximately one million baby seats sold at Target , Wal-Mart and other large retailers have been recalled due to the risk of children falling out of the seats. The CPCS received 28 reports of injuries due to children falling out of the baby seats, three of whom suffered skull fracturesThe recall includes Bumbo baby seats that were sold between August 2003 through October 2007. The baby seat...

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD PlayersUnits: About 142,000Distributor: Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J....

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap Fluorescent Ceiling Light FixturesUnits: About 50,000Distributor: Lithonia Lighting,...

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The over 21 million pounds of Topps frozen ground beef recall has caused greater than normal concern that E. coli-tainted meat is a major threat. In the late 1990s the meat-processing industry initated regulations to prevent dangerous bacteria from making its way to grocery store shelves after E. coli bacteria had become a major threat. The Topps Meat Company frozen ground beef recall was the...

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing today a voluntary recall with Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., of about 1 million cribs. The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. CPSC is aware of two deaths in Simplicity manufactured cribs with older style hardware, including a 9-month-old...

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MOM Enterprises Inc., and FDA informed consumers and healthcare providers that Baby's Bliss Gripe Water, apple flavor, with a code of 26952V and expiration date of October 2008 (10/08) is being recalled due to the presence of Cryptosporidium infection. The product is labeled Baby's Bliss. Pediatrician Recommended Gripe Water. Apple Flavor. An herbal supplement used to ease the gas and stomach...

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The latest in a string of recalls of products made in China are popular flip flops sold nationwide at Wal Mart stores.The flip flops are being tested to determine the cause, but the effect is a painful, itchy rash or chemical burn anywhere the flip flops touch the skin. For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

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American Pie, LLC has recalled over 1,400 cases of frozen pies (Marie Callender Turtle Pies) that may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause food poisoning. The pies were sold in Kroger, Giant Eagle and Hy-Vee supermarkets in Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. The recall...

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Manufacturer of popular toys like Poly Pockets, Doggy Daycare, and Barbie, is recalling 9 million of its toys in the United States , over 18 million worldwide. Toys including popular characters such as Batman, Barbie, Polly Pockets and a toy from Pixar's "Cars" movie are being pulled off shelves because of hazards to children.Some of the recalled toys have magnets that can become dislodged and...

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Hot dog chili sauce has been linked to four cases of botulism poisoning in Texas and Indiana. The chili sauce was produced by the Castleberry's Food Company in Augusta, Georgia and was sold under the brand names Castleberry's, Kroger and Austex's and came in 10 ounce cans.As a result of the Botulism outbreak, Castleberry's is recalling 10 varieties of its canned products with "best buy" dates of...

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The CPSC, in cooperation with Toy Century Industrial Ltd., is expanding a recall on around 13,000 Soldier Bear Brand Toy Sets. When the toys were recalled in May, 2007 only around 3,000 Invincibles Transport Converter Toy Sets were to be taken off shelves.The toys are being recalled because the surface paint on the toys contain high levels of lead, which is dangerous for children if they ingest...

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Gerber baby food manufacturers has voluntarily recalled thousands of boxes of Organic Whole Grain Rice and Organic Whole Grain Oatmeal cereals because they posed a choking hazard to children. Some clumps of cereal, when mixed with water or milk, do not fully mix and can cause a choking hazard. The FDA said that it was aware of Gerber's actions, and agreed with the recall.Gerber is recalling...

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DentFresh USA initiated a nationwide recall of DentFresh Fluoride Mint Toothpaste 9 Oz (255g) made in China. The recall was initiated because the product may contain the poisonous chemical, diethylene glycol (DEG), an ingredient used in antifreeze. Consumers should stop using the product and either throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact...

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