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Bad drywall alleged in 100,000 homes

UPI - 34 minutes ago

FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A dispute concerning how many homes were built with defective drywall may be resolved in a Florida federal court, attorneys said.

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China launches ad campaign to salvage global image
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 1, 6:34 am ET
China, the country that introduced the world to formerly obscure chemicals like melamine and diethylene glycol via a series of product safety scandals, is now hoping to salvage its image through an advertising campaign.
Window cords can be a dangling danger
USA Today - Mon Nov 30, 8:14 pm ET
The death of a Maryland toddler has prompted federal officials to issue a safety alert about the risks of window cords.
Electrolux and Kenmore gas ranges recalled
UPI - Mon Nov 30, 4:54 pm ET
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO gas ranges due to a poisoning hazard.
Allura hooded sweatshirts recalled
UPI - Mon Nov 30, 4:29 pm ET
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Allura Imports hooded girl's sweatshirts due to a strangulation hazard.
U.S. Agency Finds Link Between Drywall, Corrosion in Pipes, Wiring
Kansas City InfoZine - Tue Dec 1, 5:57 am ET
By Elizabeth Lee - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says its scientists have found a "strong association" between some homes built with Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires.
Safety first for a fabulous holiday
The Indianapolis Star - Tue Dec 1, 1:38 am ET
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy; no one wants to think about hazards and mishaps. But consider this: Two-hundred Christmas-tree fires last year were caused by faulty lighting, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And emergency rooms treat more than 160,000 patients each season for ladder-related injuries, according to the Underwriters Laboratories, a not-for ...
Senators urge renegotiation of U.S. trade deals
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 30, 3:40 pm ET
A group of U.S. senators urged President Barack Obama Monday to back legislation requiring the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and a long list of other trade pacts they blame for millions of lost U.S. manufacturing jobs.
CPSC Report: Chinese Drywall Caused Homes' Woes
Builder Magazine - 19 minutes ago
With "strong association" made, government now will try to determine extent of problem and find possible remedies.
Toxic arsenic may threaten local playground
Monticello Times - 1 hour 49 minutes ago
In a 22-page safety audit created last summer, Monticello’s Magic Kingdom playground, located on Pinewood Elementary’s property, was systematically critiqued and broken down to give a clear picture of the playground’s safety hazards and shortcomings after nearly 20 years of use.
Stork Craft Crib Blamed In Death
NewsInferno - Tue Dec 1, 11:13 am ET
Following the massive Stork Craft Crib recall, the family of a seven-month-old baby who died earlier this year in a Stork Craft crib, has filed a lawsuit in federal court, the Advertiser is reporting. The family alleges that their baby’s body became entrapped in the space between the Stork Craft crib’s drop-side rail and the crib’s [...]
Real or artificial: Environment drives annual Christmas tree purchase debate
The Oshkosh Northwestern - Tue Dec 1, 5:23 am ET
KAUKAUNA An aroma of pine mixed with freshly squeezed orange juice brought a smile to Dawn Abel of Freedom as she sniffed a broken twig from a concolor tree.
Light up the night - safely
The Charleston Gazette - Tue Dec 1, 9:30 am ET
Tues. Dec. 1 Some tips to keep your home and family safe: Indoors or outdoors, use lights that have been approved by an acceptable testing laboratory. (This will be displayed on the package.) Indoor lights should not be used outdoors. Care...
GroupCast Passes One-Millionth Individual Broadcast
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 8 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS----GroupCast, one of the country’s leading providers of instant messaging notification services, announced today that it has surpassed its one-millionth individual broadcast event, which totals over 233 million calls.
Holiday Toy Shopping and Toy Safety Tips from the Toy Industry Association Available at www.ToyInfo.org ...
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Dec 1, 10:26 am ET
NEW YORK----For parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, ‘tis the season to go toy shopping. With the economy keeping many families on tight budgets, consumers are looking for the perfect toys and games that offer the children in their lives the most safe and fun play value.
Consumers Be Wary Of Recalled Items For Sale
News Channel 5 Nashville - Mon Nov 30, 10:06 pm ET
A NewsChannel 5 investigation found shoppers could wind up buying something that's dangerous and has been recalled because of safety concerns.