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Scuba swivels recalled for drowning danger

California-based M&J Engineering is recalling about 1,500 AGA swivels for scuba diving masks because the swivels have been found to separate during use, posing a drowning danger to users.

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Paramount Apparel bucket hats recalled for strangulation danger

About 500 bucket hats for toddlers and youths are being withdrawn because drawstrings on them pose a strangulation danger, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Gerber pocket knives pulled from the marketplace

Oregon-based Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling about 154,000 Gerber Exchange-A-Blade pocket knives, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Life is Good Inc. recalls 400 sweatshirts for strangulation danger

Boston-based Life is Good Inc. is recalling its Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip children's sweatshirts because they pose a strangulation hazard to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Aloha Breeze electric heaters withdrawn from marketplace

About 281,000 Aloha Breeze electric heaters are being recalled because they may overheat, creating a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Tool kits pulled for fire and shock dangers

Texas-based B&F System Inc. is withdrawing about 43,000 emergency tool kits because of a wiring problem with the booster cables that could pose a fire and shock hazard to users, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Space heaters recalled for fire hazard

About 84,000 space heaters are being withdrawn because they have been found to overheat, creating a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Oregon Scientific recalls 66,000 weather radios

Oregon Scientific is recalling its Scientific Weather Radios because they may fail to receive National Weather Service Alert signals in certain regions of the U.S. — a failure that could jeopardize users' safety.

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Sam's Club withdraws 138,000 torch lamps for safety hazard

About 138,000 Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps sold at U.S. Sam's Clubs stores are being recalled because they pose fire, burn and laceration hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Logger boots mislabelled, pose shock hazard

Michigan-based Wolverine World Wide Inc. is recalling about 9,500 logger boots that were incorrectly labelled as being resistant to electrical currents, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Watering cans recalled for lead paint hazard

About 6,000 Robbie Ducky watering cans sold at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores in the U.S. are being recalled because they contain lead paint, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

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Health Canada warns of more health risks linked to Neem toothpaste

Tests on Neem Active Toothpaste with Calcium show the product contains harmful bacteria in addition to diethylene glycol, Health Canada warns.

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22,000 Backpack blowers pulled for fire hazard

Shindaiwa Inc. is warning consumers its backpack blowers pose a potential safety hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Bar stools recalled for fall hazard

North Carolina-based Calligaris USA Inc. is recalling about 400 ICE brand bar stools because the seats can separate, creating a fall hazard for users, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.

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Graco warns of ComfortSport car-seat safety hazard

Graco Children's Products is alerting consumers to a possible anchoring problem with its ComfortSport car seats.

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Mastro brand salami recalled for salmonella danger

Canada's food watchdog is warning consumers not eat Mastro brand Casalingo salami because it may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

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Girls' clothing sets sold at Kmart recalled

About 4,700 clothing sets for girls sold in U.S. Kmart stores are being recalled because children can become tangled in drawstring closures, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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35,000 books recalled for choking hazard

New York-based St. Martin's Press is recalling about 35,000 Priddy Trucks Shaker Teether books from the marketplace, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Crib mattresses withdrawn for entrapment danger

About 1,000 Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses, manufactured by Stokke, are being recalled because they pose an entrapment danger to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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I-O Data Device withdraws AC Adapters for burn hazards

San Jose-based I-O Data Device USA INC. is pulling about 740 AC adapters sold with network hard-disk drives because they may overheat, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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J.C. Penney recalls chairs for fall danger

J.C. Penney is recalling about 4,000 spindle-back chairs because they can collapse, creating a fall hazard to users, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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Thomas and Friends, Curious George toys recalled for unsafe lead content

About 66,000 spinning tops and 4,700 tin pails featuring Thomas and Friends and Curious George characters are being recalled from the marketplace because they contain high levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Safety Product Commission said Wednesday.

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Unauthorized sexual enhancement products may pose serious side effects

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the sexual enhancement products Excite for women and Ultimates for men because they pose potential side-effects.

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Baby carrots recall expanded to include Manitoba

Canada's food watchdog is updating an earlier recall of baby carrots after learning the product was distributed more widely than previously thought.

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Over-the-counter diet drug recalled

One lot of an over-the-counter dietary supplement sold in the United States and distributed in Canada is being recalled because it contains a prescription drug used in the treatment of obesity that can cause heart problems.

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Undeclared milk protein in sausage dogs

Canada's food watchdog is warning people with allergies to milk protein not to eat Ian’s Batter Dipped Turkey Sausage Dogs.

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Osteoarthritis drug Prexige under review by Health Canada

Health Canada is reviewing the safety of the anti-inflammatory Prexige (lumiracoxib) following reports of serious liver adverse events in some patients in Australia.

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Sesame seeds recalled over salmonella risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning that white sesame seeds sold in bulk at certain Ontario retail outlets may contain salmonella bacteria.

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Sesame seeds recalled over salmonella risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning that white sesame seeds sold in bulk at certain Ontario retail outlets may contain salmonella bacteria.

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Mattel recalls nearly 1 million toys over lead

Mattel Inc. recalled nearly one million toys in Canada on Tuesday amid concerns over lead paint and small magnets.

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Sears recalls Labatt Blue Light, Coca-Cola portable coolers

Portable Labatt Blue Light and Coca-Cola coolers have been recalled by Sears Canada due to a potential fire hazard.

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Coco-Cola themed glasses recalled for laceration hazard

Formation Inc. has recalled 300 Coco-Cola themed drinking glasses because the inner wall of the double-walled glasses can break easily and pose a laceration hazard.

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Oysters recalled in B.C. for health risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume oysters imported from the Washington area because they may be linked to a Vibriosis outbreak.

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Lounge chairs recalled due to fall hazard

About 6,000 outdoor lounge chairs have been recalled after seven reports of minor injuries.

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Swedish sandals recalled because of faulty straps

About 3,900 Hanna Andersson clogs are being recalled because the straps could come off the sole, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

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Bikes recalled because of faulty prongs holding front wheel

About 1,200 Raleigh bicycles are being recalled because the forks can break and cause riders to lose control, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

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Stuffed toys sold with sleeping bags recalled because of choking hazard

About 1,500 stuffed horses and fairy dolls have been recalled because some parts may come off, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

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Fisher-Price recalls almost 1 million toys

Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling nearly 1 million toys — including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters — because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead.

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Loblaws recalls canned green beans for botulism danger

Canada's food watchdog and Loblaws Inc. are warning consumers that cans of No Name French Style Green Beans are being recalled from the marketplace because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism.

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