Company to pay $25K penalty over lead complaints
AP - Fri Dec 4, 6:19 pm ETA California company will pay a $25,000 civil penalty after it repeatedly imported children's products with high levels of lead.
Product Safety and Recalls
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Newsday - Wed Dec 2, 8:26 pm ETBank of America plans to repay
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Toy Recall Of 2007 Hurt Innocent Companies
redOrbit - Wed Dec 2, 8:19 pm ETThe well-publicized toy recalls of 2007 took potentially harmful toys off the shelves and affected the companies that made them.But a new study also shows that even companies not targeted by the recalls got hurt in the resulting consumer backlash, sometimes worse than the offenders.
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Fewer dangerous toys on shelves – but safety still an issue
KIVI Boise - Wed Dec 2, 12:44 pm ETThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has had 38 recalls for dangerous toys this year, down from 162 in 2008. But parents shopping for children this holiday season still need to be vigilant.
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Across the nation
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Thu Dec 3, 4:56 am ETWASHINGTON - Hospitals are giving faster care to lots more heart attack patients, a speed-up sure to be saving lives.
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Check toy list to avoid danger
Albany Times Union - Thu Dec 3, 12:14 am ETLead problems drop, but threats remain in items made with a brew of toxic chemicals
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Underwriters Laboratories Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Dec 3, 1:47 pm ETUnderwriters Laboratories , a leader in product safety testing and certification services for more than 115 years, announced today that it will sign on as the premier sponsor of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in President's Park in Washington, D.C. through 2011.
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400 cribs recalled over risk of strangulation
USA Today - Wed Dec 2, 5:00 pm ETIn the second crib recall in a week, federal safety officials have ordered two models withdrawn eight years after the manufacturer originally warned that children could become trapped or be strangled.
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Dangerous toys
KETK 56 Tyler - Wed Dec 2, 12:27 pm ETTYLER-New warnings on toys, they may be on your child's wish list, but it could be one another list. That's a list of unsafe toys. There are a lot of toys on the shelf at the Goodwill store in Tyler, but not as many as there used to be. The Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission has targeted toys that are unsafe because of noise, lead and choking hazards. So far the commission has recalled ...
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Buchang Global Health Forum 2009: An Innovative Approach for Management of H1N1 Swine Flu
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Dec 3, 12:22 pm ETAccording to the World Health Organization, the human H1N1/09 Type A influenza has reached a pandemic level.
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House passes Buchanan drywall bill
Bradenton Herald - Wed Dec 2, 8:10 pm ETThe House on Wednesday passed legislation by a 419-to-1 vote that would help Florida homeowners suffering from toxic Chinese drywall avoid foreclosure.
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Toy safety tips for beyond Black Friday
Killeen Daily Herald - Thu Dec 3, 12:15 am ETSAN FRANCISCO — Choking risks, dangerous chemical ingredients and excessively loud noise are the top features toy shoppers should try to avoid this holiday season as they load up on children's gifts and stocking stuffers.
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Chinese drywall focus of rally at Shell Factory
Cape Coral Daily Breeze - Thu Dec 3, 12:08 am ETA toxic drywall rally this weekend in North Fort Myers has organizers hoping their efforts will bring attention to the effects the drywall has on children and families. Called the Rally for the Cause, the event is the combined efforts of two families, Brenda and George Brincku of Alva and Richard and Patti Kampf of Cape Coral.
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IN BRIEF
The Biloxi Sun Herald - Wed Dec 2, 7:25 pm ETNorthrop Grumman
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Safety officials issue new recall on cribs made by LaJobi Inc. of Cranbury
The Star-Ledger - Wed Dec 2, 2:53 pm ETwww.consumeraffairs.comwww.consumeraffairs.comThe recalled cribs, made by Cranbury-based LaJobi Inc., are the Betsy (top) and Molly models that have decorative cutouts on which a child could become trapped. Government safety officials ordered a new recall announcement of two crib models following...
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Shop Safe: NYC's List Of Toxic Toys
WPIX 11 New York - Wed Dec 2, 6:37 pm ETConsumer experts are pointing out troubles in toyland! New York's Public Interest Research Group released its third annual Consumer Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys Wednesday. The guide -- along with the 24th Annual Toy Safety Report -- points out toys still on store shelves that pose serious risks to children.
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Biggest Crib Recall in History
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Feds crack down on toy safety before holidays
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CSPC Recalls and Product Safety News
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Excelligence Learning Corp. to Pay $25,000 Civil Penalty Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
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Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by NTD Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
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Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
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Blenders Recalled by Haier America Due to Laceration Hazard
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CPSC, LaJobi Reannounce 2001 Recall of Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
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BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control
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Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
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Team Work Trading Expands Recall of Children's Metal Pendants Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
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Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
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Boy's Warm-up Sets Recalled by Fashion Options Due to Strangulation Hazard
Tue Nov 24, 12:00 pm EST
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