New Federal Regulations Might Hurt Consignment Shops
| By: Paul Matadeen, NBC17
Owners of some local consignment stores are worried new federal regulations could put them out of business.
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CPSC Clarifies New Laws Regarding Toys And Consignment Stores
| By: CPSC, Press Release
Beginning Feb. 10, 2009, children’s products cannot be sold if they contain more than 600 parts per million (ppm) total lead.
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Car Seats Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
Britax is recalling some of its car seats because they could fail to properly secure children in the event of a crash.
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Nissan Recalling More Than 240,000 Trucks
| By: The Associated Press, NBC17
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 240,000 trucks in 20 cold weather states to fix a problem that could prevent front air bags from deploying in a crash.
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Over 50,000 Cribs Being Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 56,450 Jardine Cribs. This comes after 320,000 cribs were recalled back in…
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Electrical How-To Books Recalled Due To Bad Instructions
| By: CPSC Press Release, NBC17
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.
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Cocoa Products That May Contain Melamine Recalled
| By: The Associated Press, NBC17
Three cocoa products packaged for Christmas sale are being recalled because they may contain the industrial chemical melamine.
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CPSC: Evenflo High Chairs Pose Falling Hazard
| By: NBC17, NBC17
About 95,000 Evenflo Majestic High Chairs have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Nearly 1,000 Hockey Helmets Being Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
Nearly 1,000 Reebok hockey helmets are being recalled because the chinstrap can disengage while and use, posing as a head and neck injury risk.
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Lean Cuisine Meals Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
Nestle is recalling several of its popular Lean Cuisine frozen chicken meals.
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Gas-Relief Drops For Infants Recalled
| By: MSNBC, MSNBC
The Johnson & Johnson’s brand of Mylicon is being recalled because it may contain pieces of metal. MSNBC has the story. [+]
Recalls: TV Toys, Fabric Protector
| By: The Associated Press, NBC17
Recalls on the following products were announced Tuesday:
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Consumer Alert: Progresso Soup Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
General Mills issues a voluntary recall on some Progresso soups. [+]
Laptop Battery Packs Made By Sony Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
Five computer makers are recalling 100,000 lithium-ion batter packs made by Sony due to a potential overheating hazard.
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CPSC Recalls Homelite Chain Saws
| By: NBC17, NBC17
About 370,000 Homelite Chain Saws are being recalled due to a chain brake problem, the CPSC said Thursday.
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Treadmills Recalled Due To Fall Hazard
| By: NBC17, Press Release
Cybex Treadmills is recalling about 19,000 treadmills because they can speed up unexpectedly while in use due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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Rechargeable Batteries And Recharging Stations Recalled Due To Burn Hazard
| By: NBC17, Press Release
Thousands of rechargeable batteries and recharging stations have been recalled due to an overheating and burn hazard.
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Infant Death Prompts 60,000 Cribs To Be Recalled
| By: NBC17, NBC17
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled nearly 60,000 drop side cribs after one child suffocated and died.
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Cribs Recalled Due To Suffocation Hazard
| By: NBC17, Press Release
About 2,000 cribs are being recalled due to entrapment and suffocation hazards.
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Bonne Bell Accessories Recalled For Lead Levels
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. – About 945,000 Bonne Bell Children's Accessory bags have been recalled due to high levels of lead in the metal clasps, the CPSC said Friday. [+]
Recalls: Hot Pockets, Power Light Modules
| By: The Associated Press, WNCN NBC 17
Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling about 215,660 pounds of frozen stuffed pepperoni pizza sandwich products, known as Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza, because the product might contain small pieces of hard red plastic and other foreign material. [+]
Bike Pedals, Cribs, Cordless Nailers Being Recalled
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued several recalls today including bicycle pedals, cribs and cordless nailers. [+]
Magnets, Chairs, Rattles And Exercise Bikes Recalled
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. – About 91,500 horseshoe magnets were recalled Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with 19,000 Bright Starts Ring Rattles and 8,6000 Santorini Chairs. [+]
Kroger Expands Ground Beef Recall To 20 States
| By: The Associated Press, WNCN NBC 17
CINCINNATI—On Wednesday, The Kroger Co. expanded its voluntary recall of some ground beef products to its stores in more than 20 states, saying the meat may be contaminated with E. coli. [+]
Hewlett-Packard Recalls Fax Machines Due To Fire Hazard
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hewlett-Packard Company is recalling more than 300,000 fax machines due to a fire hazard. [+]
Furniture Company Recalls 1,200 Cribs
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Virginia furniture company is recalling about 1,200 cribs, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [+]
320,000 Jardine Brand Cribs Recalled
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C-- Nearly 320,000 Jardine Cribs sold at Babies “R” Us are being recalled because the wooden crib slats and spindles can break. [+]
Over 300,000 Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- About 371,000 counterfeit circuit breakers labeled “Square D” have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because they pose a fire hazard. [+]
Chicago Company Recalls Meat Due To E. Coli
| By: The Associated Press, WNCN NBC 17
CHICAGO - Federal officials say a Chicago-based company is recalling beef products distributed in 11 states because of possible E. coli contamination. [+]
Baby Bottle And Food Warmers Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
| By: NBC17, WNCN NBC 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 5,000 bottle and food warmers are being recalled due to a fire hazard. [+]




