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Recalls and Advisories

The latest on consumer product recalls and advisories.

KookSoother teethers recalled over possible bacterial contamination

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 | 04:01 PM ET

Health Canada has recalled about 3,600 gel-filled KoolSoother teethers after testing found bacterial contamination in some.

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Homelite leaf blowers recalled over fire hazard

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | 03:44 PM ET

Health Canada has announced a recall of Homelite leaf blowers because the fuel tanks may leak and pose a fire hazard.

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Natursutten baby teethers recalled over contamination risk

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | 03:24 PM ET

Health Canada recalled two types of Natursutten baby teethers Monday after tests showed the liquid inside might be contaminated by bacteria.

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Nutkao nut spread recalled over unlabelled peanuts

Monday, November 9, 2009 | 04:36 PM ET

People with peanut allergies are being warned not to consume certain Nutkao brand nut spreads imported from Italy because they may contain peanuts not declared on the label.

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Adventure wooden play sets recalled because of rot

Monday, November 9, 2009 | 04:13 PM ET

Texas-based Adventure Playsets has voluntarily recalled about 280,000 wooden play sets in the U.S. and Canada after reports that 16 young children were injured while using them.

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Salomon recalls toe components of certain ski bindings

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 12:35 PM ET

Salomon Canada has announced a voluntary recall of the toe pieces on some ski bindings produced last year that have been on the market since last winter's ski season.

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Classic Smokehouse pulls wild sockeye lox over listeria fears

Friday, October 23, 2009 | 05:00 PM ET

A Vancouver-based company is voluntarily recalling one of its sockeye salmon products because it may be contaminated with listeria.

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Idea Village recalls wireless light switches due to fire hazard

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | 12:30 PM ET

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of Handy Switch wireless light switches because they pose a fire hazard.

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Quantum Realspace mesh-backed office chair recalled in U.S. over faulty bolts

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | 11:45 AM ET

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of mesh-backed office chairs imported by Raynor Marketing Ltd.

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Prescription drugs Trazorel and Cesamet recalled over label errors

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | 11:36 AM ET

The mislabelling of a bottle of drugs has prompted Health Canada to issue an advisory warning patients to check their prescriptions of Trazorel and Cesamet.

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