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On March 19, 2008, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that along with Salton, Inc., a voluntary recall has been issued for certain toaster oven models sold between 2000 and 2007. While no injuries have been reported, the toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. As an aside, QVC, a home shopping...

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On February 26, 2008, a jury in Palm Beach County in Florida, ordered Mitsubishi to pay $11 million in damages to the parents whose 25 year old son died after being partially ejected from a sports utility vehicle. Of this amount, $10 million dollars was awarded for their son's pain and suffering and the rest was awarded for funeral expenses and other losses. Scott Laliberte, the deceased, was...

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Lion Pavilion LTD., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling 8 ounce packages of Grassplot brand Dried Pachyrhizus due to undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are sensitive to sulfites can run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions and side effects if they consume this product. The product comes in an uncoded 8 ounce, clear plastic package. The recalled packages of Grassplot...

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Rochester Meat Co. of Rochester, Minnesota, a meat packing company, recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns. The affected meat was manufactured Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, and was shipped nationally to food distributors for use in restaurants and food service institutions. It was not sold to retailers. The United States...

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Diamond Pet Foods with is based in Meta Missouri, will pay $3.1 million in a settlement with pet owners as a result of contaminated pet food that was manufactured in its South Carolina plant. The contaminated pet food resulted resulted in the illness and death of dozens of dogs nationwide including twenty three states, and the recall of twenty brands of cat and dog food. The pet food contained a...

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In cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 17,200 Performance Fleece-Lined boys' jackets. The jackets have a waist drawstring with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which can pose an entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued...

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New research has found that the diabetes drug Avandia may increase the risk of osteoporosis. According to the study, authored by a Salk Institute for Biological Studies physician, the drug increased the activity of cells that degrade bones, often leading to fractures which explains why diabetics are can have increased risk of fractures. Avandia recently was labeled with warnings about the risk...

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Nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef were voluntarily recalled last week following an investigation by Illinois health officials. The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture announced the recall Saturday after two people reported symptoms that could have been caused by E. coli poisoning. The beef was produced by American Foods Group of Green Bay and was distributed to...

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On Thursday, November 8, 2007, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 175,000 Curious George plush dolls due to contamination by dangerous levels of lead. These dolls as well as many other children's toys that have been recalled because of dangerous levels of lead were likewise, manufactured in China. Manufactured by Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y., the Curious...

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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 4.2 million Aqua Dots toys for possibly containing a "date rape" drug. The Aqua Dots craft toys are being recalled because they include a chemical on their beads which, if swallowed, can turn toxic and cause unconsciousness, respiratory depression, or seizures. To date, two children in the United States swallowed the Aqua Dots and...

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General Mills recalled almost 5 million Totino's and Jeno's frozen pepperoni pizzas on Thursday, November 1, 2007, because of possible E. coli contamination. State and federal investigators uncovered the possible contamination after 9 people with E. coli poisoning reported eating the pizzas. The recall covers Totino's and Jeno's pizzas with pepperoni topping or a combination of pepperoni and...

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573 product liability law suits have been brought against Bausch & Lomb Inc, the maker of defective Renu with MoisturLoc Contact Lens Solution, as a result of eye infections caused by the recalled product. Those lawsuits include 550 individual lawsuits and a consolidated federal class action suit. The lawsuits have been filed in both state and federal courts in the United States as well as in...

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On October 18, 2007, the Gymboree Corporation of San Francisco, California, in conjunction with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued a voluntary recall of Toy Pirate Swords, which were manufactured in China. The swords can break, creating a sharp point, which can result in a child cutting him/herself or others. Of the 6000 Toy Pirate Swords that were manufactured,...

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Tyler Carron and Nikko Landeros, 18 year old high school students in Colorado who were both on the wrestling team, lost their legs when a classmate crashed into them as they were changing a flat tire on on the Isuzu in which they were riding. The students who lost their legs are suing Isuzu for negligence and product liability. They also want Isuzu to notify other Isuzu owners of the alleged...

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Chrysler is recalling 125,000 cars, because a problem with a cooling fan could lead to engine fires. The recall includes the 2007-2008 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger. So far, Chrysler has received 17 reports of fires since July 2007. The company plans to notify car owners. For more information, call Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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