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Blair LLC Expands Recall of Highly Flammable Robes

consumeraffairs.com 3 days ago

At least nine deaths linked to Chenille products A Pennsylvania clothing company has expanded a recall of highly flammable bathrobes, as a Connecticut woman says the company's negligence led directly to her mother's fiery death. Blair LLC, based in Warren, Pa., initially ...

More Kids' Products Found Containing Unsafe Chemicals

consumeraffairs.com 3 days ago

PIRG tests toys in Chicago, finds lead and contaminants Consumer advocates in Illinois have discovered some toys and other children's products sold in Chicago-area stores violate current safety standards for lead or contain illegal chemicals. Researchers with the Illinois Public Interest Research ...

P&G recalls some Vicks spray after bacteria found

Reuters US Online Report Health News 3 days ago

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of the product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany, and sold in ...

Procter & Gamble recalls Vicks Sinex nasal spray

AP News 4 days ago

Procter & Gamble recalls 3 lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray because of bacterial contamination Procter & Gamble Co. said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray because of potential bacterial contamination. The company said it discovered ...

Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness

consumeraffairs.com 4 days ago

Three Sisters Toys is recalling the Yayita baby hammock. The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down. The recalled baby hammock is a cream-colored ...

Bobby Chupete Pacifiers Recalled

consumeraffairs.com 4 days ago

Grand World is recalling more than 640,000 "Bobby Chupete" pacifiers because they fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers. This recall involves “Bobby Chupete” pacifiers. The pacifiers have ...

Two Companies Pull Meat, Poultry Products Over Health Concerns

consumeraffairs.com 4 days ago

One company may have sold E.Coli-contaminated meat Two companies have pulled more than 4,000 pounds of meat and poultry products off the market because of possible heath concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today. Fairbury Steaks, Inc. of Nebraska recalled ...

California Warns Retailers On Lead

consumeraffairs.com 5 days ago

Findings also reported to federal regulators Two years after discovery of excessive lead paint led to huge toy recalls, the state of California has found that toys with high levels of the toxic substance are still on store shelves. California Attorney General ...

Health group finds high lead levels in toys

AP News 5 days ago

Health advocacy group finds excessive lead levels in toys with Barbie, Disney name Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may ...

Toys R US And Consumer Product Safety Commission Hold Toy Safety Town Hall

Getty Images 6 days ago

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Inez Moore Tenenbaum, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, speaks at a town hall meeting on toy safety at Toys "R" Us November 17, 2009 in New York City. The discussion focused on new federal ...

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