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Snack food recalled for salmonella contamination

Canada's food watchdog is warning consumers to avoid Robert's American Gourmet Veggie Booty snack food because it may be tainted with salmonella bacteria.

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Sesame seeds withdrawn from Ottawa, Montreal stores

Canada's food watchdog is monitoring a recall of packaged sesame seeds possibly contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

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3 products added to Hershey's salmonella advisory

Canada's food watchdog has expanded an earlier advisory concerning Hershey's chocolate products possibly contaminated with salmonella to include three more items.

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Reclining chairs withdrawn from marketplace

California-based Bond Manufacturing Co. is recalling about 68,000 folding recliner chairs for faulty support brackets and weak frames.

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Encore Tabs for Men pose health risks: Health Canada

Health Canada is warning consumers not to take Encore Tabs for Men, a dietary supplement and sexual enhancement product, because it could cause serious side-effects including heart attacks and strokes.

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Snowblowers pose fire hazard

Snowblowers sold by Sears Canada may be prone to a fire hazard, the company said in an advisory released Monday.

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Goaltender helmets flagged by safety standards group

Owners of WJD Pro goaltender helmets are being advised to stop using them immediately because they do not meet international safety certification standards.

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Recalled chocolates may still be for sale in Ontario

Hershey chocolate products that may be contaminated with salmonella might still be on some store shelves, consumers are being warned.

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ATVs pulled for fire hazard

About 930 Polaris Outlaw 525 ATVs are being recalled because they have loose fuel valves that could leak and present a fire hazard to users, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Pier 1 expands glassware recall for laceration hazard

Pier 1 is expanding an earlier recall to include about 219,000 more glasses, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Children's necklaces recalled for lead poisoning hazard

About 19,000 necklaces imported by California-based GeoCentral are being withdrawn because their clasps contain unsafe levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

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Sesame seed recall expanded

Canada's food watchdog is expanding an earlier recall of sesame seeds withdrawn for possible salmonella contamination to include more lot codes, package sizes and distribution information.

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Gateway recalls overheating notebook batteries

Lithium-ion battery packs shipped with some Gateway Inc. notebook computers pose a fire danger, leading to a voluntary recall Tuesday by Gateway and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Consumers urged to check Hershey products for date codes

Canada's food watchdog is telling consumers to check Hershey products after discovering previously recalled products for sale in one store.

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Snow-thrower engines withdrawn for fire hazard

About 480,000 Briggs & Stratton snow-thrower engines are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard to users, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday.

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Fraxiparine syringes recalled

Certain lots of Fraxiparine and Fraxiparine Forte pre-filled glass syringes are being withdrawn because they may crack or break, Health Canada said Wednesday.

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Nordstrom recalls children's sandals, jackets

Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. is recalling children's sandals and jackets because they pose safety hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Silver stud earring recalled for lead poisoning

Crimzon Rose Accessories is recalling about 5,300 silver stud earring sets sold through Kmart stores because they contain high levels of lead.

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Mountain bikes withdrawn from marketplace

Cannondale Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 6,700 mountain bicycles because they pose a fall hazard to users.

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Thomas & Friends toys recalled for lead poisoning danger

RC2 Corp. is recalling about 1.5 million wooden toys because they contain high levels of lead.

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Clams, cod liver recalled for botulism contamination

Canada's food watchdog has issued a recall of clams and cod liver sold in mason jars because they may be tainted with the potentially life-threatening Clostridium botulinum.

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Recall expanded for Evasion dark chocolate bars

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated an allergy alert issued May 24, saying Evasion chocolate bars were distributed more widely than previously thought.

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Over 43,000 children's party hats recalled

Creative Expressions is recalling about 43,100 children's party hats because foil fringes glued around the rims of the hats can detach, presenting a choking hazard to children.

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Ceramic cooktops recalled from marketplace

About 2,000 Thermador ceramic cooktops are being recalled because they may turn on by itself, creating a fire hazard to user, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Baby long johns recalled for choking danger

About 5,500 baby long johns, distributed by Illinois-based Personal Creations, are being withdrawn, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Flashing eyeball toys pulled for chemical hazard

Gemmy Industries Corp. is recalling about 500 plastic eyeballs because they contain kerosene that could pose a chemical danger to children.

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GE withdraws gas ranges for fire hazard

About 2,600 GE monogram Professional gas ranges are being recalled from the marketplace, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Allergy warning, recall issued for A-Audrey chocolate fudge muffin

People with allergies to milk protein are being warned not to consume A-Audrey chocolate fudge muffins.

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Sesame seeds contaminated with salmonella

Canada's food watchdog warned consumers Thursday not to eat GD-brand sesame seeds because they may be tainted with salmonella.

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Bicycles pulled for fall danger

Cannondale Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 2,900 bicycles because their front gears could break, presenting a fall hazard to the user, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Cribs recalled from marketplace

About 40,000 Nursery-in-a-Box Cribs are being withdrawn because they pose choking, fall and entrapment dangers to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Allergy warning, recall issued for Maltitol chocolate

Canada's food watchdog is warning consumers with hazelnut allergies not to eat certain Maltitol chocolates.

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Children's jewelry withdrawn for unsafe lead levels

Tween Brands Inc. is pulling about 103,000 jewelry products from the marketplace because they contain unsafe levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

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Loblaws recalls sushi rolls from marketplace

Loblaws is recalling its President's Choice Shrimp Tempura Rolls because they contain milk protein not declared on its label, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday.

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Scuba gear recalled from market

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of a scuba regulator swivel, imported by Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc.

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Cribs withdrawn for fall hazard

About 180 Sleigh Round Cribs are being pulled from the market, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles recalled for fire hazard

About 2,700 candles are being withdrawn from the market because they could present a fire hazard to consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Unauthorized erectile dysfunction treatments pose health risks: Health Canada

Health Canada is warning consumers that six unauthorized erectile dysfunction treatments could cause serious side effects including tissue damage.

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Unauthorized dietary supplement could cause serious side effects

A dietary supplement, not authorized for sale in Canada, could present a health risk with existing medical conditions, Health Canada warns.

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