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Baby recliners recalled after infant death
July 26, 2010 8:34 AM
Portable baby recliners that are supposed to help fussy babies sleep better are being recalled after the death of an infant. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Monday of 30,000 Nap Nanny recliners made by Baby Matters of Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The commission says it's investigating a... more » -
Lettuce recalled in Colorado for possible E. coli
July 15, 2010 12:58 PM
Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling certain Romaine lettuce salad products because they may be contaminated with E. coli. The affected Romaine lettuce products have use-by dates of July 8, July 9, July 10, July 11 and July 12, and have an "S" in the product code, according to the... more » -
Fire hazard prompts recall of dishwashers
June 3, 2010 9:21 AM
Dishwashers sold under seven different brand names are being recalled because of a fire hazard. The 1.7 million dishwashers were made by Maytag . The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall Thursday, says the company has received 12 reports of electrical failures in the dishwasher heating element... more » -
Toyota recalls Lexus cars in Japan
May 21, 2010 8:21 AM
Toyota is recalling 4,500 Lexus cars in Japan because of a computer problem affecting the model's steering system, with a similar recall to follow in the U.S. The carmaker says another 7,000 cars are affected in the U.S., China, Europe and other regions. The recall affects Toyota's luxury Lexus... more » -
Coffee maker recalled due to fire hazard
May 20, 2010 9:38 AM
Nearly 1 million General Electric coffee makers sold at Walmart stores are being recalled after dozens of reports of overheating, smoking, burning and fires. The Consumer Product Safety Commission , which announced the recall Thursday, said Walmart has received 83 complaints about the GE-branded coffee maker, including three reports... more » -
Toyota says it duplicates SUV test; recalls minivans
April 17, 2010 1:02 PM
Toyota says it's engineers have duplicated the test results that led Consumer Reports to issue a rare "don't buy" warning on the 2010 Lexus GX 460 over worries that the vehicle could roll over. Lexus says it's evaluating potential remedies, but it's "too early to speculate" on what they might... more » -
Bracelets recalled because of lead
February 17, 2010 5:58 PM
A Utah company is recalling 900 bracelets for babies and pacifier clips because they contain high levels of lead. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday that a 10-month-old girl received medical treatment for elevated lead levels after being exposed to one of the baby bracelets. The bracelets... more » -
Safety recall: pacifiers
November 18, 2009 1:22 PM
More than half-a-million pacifiers are now under a recall notice. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday a voluntary recall of 641,000 Bobby Chupete pacifiers. The product, made in China, fails to meet federal safety standards. The government says there is a choking hazard because the pacifiers' mouth... more » -
Strollers recalled because of amputation danger
November 9, 2009 10:49 AM
Major stroller maker Maclaren is recalling 1 million umbrella strollers, due to a potential finger hazard for children. A side hinge mechanism poses a hazard to children's fingers when the umbrella stroller is being opened or closed, the company says. The fingers may be cut of amputated. Maclaren is... more »
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