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5 hrs ago | WLUK-TV Green Bay

Backyard swing sets recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products.

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14 hrs ago | City of Frederick County

Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of the Fall 2009 Newbury Life is Good Company Travel Mugs.

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Related Topix: Frederick, MD, Frederick County, MD, Medicine, Influenza, Health

Tue Nov 10, 2009

ECNmag

New Material Improves Safety of Lithium-ion Batteries

HSINCHU, Taiwan - " ITRI , Taiwan's largest and one of the world's leading high-tech research and development institutions, introduces STOBA , the first material technology to enhance the safety of lithium-ion batteries.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Cameras

Examiner.com

Updated information on Maclaren stroller recall

Below is the full text of the press release issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Related Topix: Stamford Metro, Norwalk, CT

SmartMoney.com

The Stroller Recall Parents Need to Know About

Parents who own Maclaren umbrella strollers can fix the hinges with a free repair kit.

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Related Topix: Retail, Target

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Victoria Star

Mega Brands gets $72-million settlement from Rosens

Mega Brands Inc. has won a $72-million settlement related to its ill-fated acquisition of the Magnetix line of magnetic toys, providing the toymaker and its investors with some good news for a change.

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Related Topix: Toys

Betanews

Nokia's 'limited number' of recalled chargers exceeds 14 million

Leading mobile phone maker Nokia today announced a recall of three types of Nokia-branded phone charger which were found to be a shock hazard.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

WPVI-TV Philadelphia

There are reports of children's fingertips getting amputated by a hinge.

British stroller maker Maclaren and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling approximately 1 million strollers after the company receiving a dozen reports of children's fingertips getting amputated by a hinge on the strollers.

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Consumer Reports

Children's art easels recalled due to high levels of lead

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission yesterday announced a voluntary recall of about 10,000 Young Artist Easels manufactured by MacPhersona s of Emeryville, Calif.

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Related Topix: Emeryville, CA

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Canada.com

Canada excluded from Toys "R" Us trade-in plan

In a bid to rid households of recalled products that pose a danger to young children, Toys "R" Us, Inc.

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Related Topix: Toys R Us, Retail

Sat Nov 07, 2009

OfficialWire

Adventure Backyard Playsets Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Adventure Playsets backyard swing sets due to a fall hazard.

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Related Topix: Public Relations

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Playsets recalled after children are hurt

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of a popular backyard playset after several children are hurt by falls.

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WSYR

Samsung recalls Over-the-Range microwaves

Samsung is recalling about 43,000 of its Over-the-Range microwave ovens because if an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

UK College of Medicine News

Seasonal Safety: Be Safe When Buying Toys

LEXINGTON, Ky. Each year, more than three billion toys and games are sold in the United States, with 65 percent of these sales occurring between the day after Thanksgiving and the day before Christmas.

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Related Topix: Lexington, KY, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Oregonian

Recall: Adventure Playsets wooden play sets

One of the recalled models of Adventure Playsets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of about 275,000 Adventure Playsets because the plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder can weaken due to rotting, resulting in a fall hazard.

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WJZ-TV Baltimore

Fires Involving iPods Spark Concerns

Fires Involving iPods Spark Concerns Share + Nov 4, 2009 11:25 pm US/Eastern Fires Involving iPods Spark Concerns Reporting Adam May BETHESDA, Md.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Bethesda, MD, Media Players, iPod

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Electronics Weekly

Recall Corner: Sony AC adapter, Belkin power surge protector

In the third in our occasional series, Sony and Belkin are the companies standing in Recall Corner .

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Recalls: cookies, dietary supplements

The following recalls have been announced: Charleston Cookie Co. of Charleston, S.C., is recalling packages of almond cookies sold as part of Dean & Deluca Americana cookie tins, because they contain milk products that are not listed in the ingredients.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Retail, Target

FOX 4 Now - WFTX Home

In Your Corner Consumer

Toyota recall...not a recall...yet 4 In Your Corner, digging into this story, finds out the dealerships are "not" going to fix a deadly floor mat problem.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

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