Fisher-Price Inc. on Wednesday announced it was recalling its Rainforest Open Top Take-Along Swings, including 3,690 sold in Canada.
May 2007 Archives
3,690 Fisher-Price swings withdrawn in Canada
- May 30, 2007 3:01 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
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Toy drums recalled for unsafe lead levels
- May 30, 2007 3:00 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 4,500 toy drums are being withdrawn because they contain unsafe levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
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Allergy warning, recall issued for Harvest brand smoked sausage
- May 30, 2007 2:59 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Canada's food watchdog is warning consumers with allergies to soy or wheat not to eat Harvest brand Naturally Smoked Summer Sausage.
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Tahini recall expanded
- May 30, 2007 8:13 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Canada's food watchdog has expanded an earlier recall of MaraNatha brand Organic Raw and Roasted Sesame Tahini to include two more product codes.
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Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution withdrawn from marketplace
- May 29, 2007 8:09 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Health Canada is contacting Advanced Medical Optics on Monday to ensure the recall of its Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution, the federal agency said.
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Manischewitz grape juices withdrawn
- May 29, 2007 8:08 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Two kinds of Manischewitz sparkling grape juice are being recalled because the bottles pose a rupture danger, Canada's food watchdog announced.
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Dark Belgian chocolate bars pulled from marketplace
- May 25, 2007 2:52 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expanding a previous recall of Evasion No Sugar Added chocolate bars to include another product.
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Tahini recalled for possible salmonella contamination
- May 25, 2007 2:51 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Canada's food watchdog warned consumers Friday not to eat MaraNatha Organic Raw and Roasted Sesame Tahini because they could be tainted with salmonella.
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Children's toys withdrawn from marketplace
- May 24, 2007 4:41 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 2,000 ball rattles, wrist rattles and windup toys are being recalled from the marketplace because they contain small parts that could cause young children to choke, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
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Off-road motorcycles recalled for fuel leak
- May 24, 2007 4:39 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 20,000 off-road motorcycles are being recalled because of a problem with the fuel tank that could pose a fire hazard risk to consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
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Toy transport truck sets recalled for unsafe lead levels
- May 24, 2007 4:38 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 3,000 Invincibles Transport Converters Toy sets are being recalled because they contain unsafe levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
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Bookspan toys pulled for choking hazard
- May 17, 2007 3:39 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 16,000 Discovery Bunny Books, a cloth children's book sewed into a stuffed bunny, are being pulled because a part on the toy could cause children to choke, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
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Lamps withdrawn for shock, fire hazards
- May 17, 2007 3:38 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 1,500 Currey & Company table lamps are being recalled because they have been outfitted with faulty light sockets, putting users at risk of shock and fire hazards.
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Dark Belgian chocolate bars withdrawn from marketplace
- May 17, 2007 3:37 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Canada's food watchdog along with Les Chocolats Lulu Inc. are recalling some chocolate bars because they contain milk products not included on its label.
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Unauthorized diabetes medication could trigger hypoglycemia
- May 17, 2007 3:36 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Health Canada is warning diabetics not to take certain medication not approved for sale in Canada because it can cause serious side-effects, including life-threatening hypoglycemia.
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Children's jewelry pulled for lead poisoning danger
- May 16, 2007 3:29 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 200,000 children's necklaces, bracelets and rings are being pulled from the marketplace because they contain high levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.
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Children's rings recalled for high levels of lead
- May 16, 2007 3:27 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 300,000 children's rings because they contain unsafe levels of lead.
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Dark Swiss chocolate products recalled
- May 11, 2007 11:38 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Canada's food watchdog along with Chocolat Perfection Inc. said Friday they are recalling Perfection Dark Swiss Chocolate bars from the marketplace because they contain milk products not included on its label.
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27,000 infant car seats recalled in Canada
- May 11, 2007 11:35 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 450,000 infant car seats — 27,000 of them in Canada — are being recalled because their handles pose a safety hazard, manufacturer Evenflo said Thursday.
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Ikea recalls jars of marinated fish
- May 11, 2007 11:33 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Ikea is recalling certain lots of its marinated herring after two customers found pieces of glass within the jars, the furniture and accessories store said Thursday.
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Health Canada warns men to avoid unauthorized erectile dysfunction capsules
- May 4, 2007 4:11 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the erectile dysfunction treatment Urat Madu, because it contains sildenafil — an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Small World toys pulled from marketplace
- May 3, 2007 4:03 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 8,800 wooden toys are being recalled after magnets have been found to fall out of the structure, putting children at risk of aspiration and intestinal hazards.
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Toy phone recalled for choking hazard
- May 3, 2007 4:03 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Manufacturer Battat Inc. is recalling about 300,000 toy cellphones because a pin securing the hinge could disengage, creating a choking hazard for young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
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Baby block tower toys recalled
- May 3, 2007 8:47 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Graco Children's Products is recalling about 40,000 soft block tower toys used with Baby Einstein activity centres because they pose a choking hazard to infants.
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Children's rings withdrawn for high levels of lead
- May 3, 2007 8:46 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Maryland-based importer Cardinal Distributing Co. is recalling about 200 children's rings because they contain unsafe levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
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Target recalls game sets for lead poisoning danger
- May 3, 2007 8:45 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Discount retailer Target is recalling about 5,000 Anima Bamboo game sets because they contain lead paint, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
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Children's necklaces pulled for unsafe lead levels
- May 3, 2007 8:44 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
About 132,000 children's necklaces are being recalled because they contain high levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
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Payless shoes recalled for choking danger
- May 3, 2007 8:43 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Payless ShoeSource said Wednesday it was withdrawing 690,000 children's clogs from the marketplace.
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Char-Broil withdraws gas grills for fire, burn hazard
- May 2, 2007 11:08 AM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Char-Broil is recalling its two-burner gas grills because they may be lacking a proper heat shield, putting consumers at risk of fire and burn hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.
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