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45,500 Bosch and Siemens dishwashers recalled

Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances is recalling 45,500 dishwashers sold in Canada because an electrical component can overheat and catch fire.

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Exploding 'bath bombs' hurt 13

At least 13 people have been injured from exploding containers used to hold materials to make "bath bombs" or bath balls, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported Friday.

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Warming gloves can overheat

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has about 900 Primovolta and Primavolta warming gloves because the electric heating pad can short-circuit and overheat, burning the wearer.

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Canopies could trap, strangle kids

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 2,400 Home Sweet Playhome canopies, because children could get their heads caught in the canopy's window openings and be trapped or strangled.

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Wall mount can drop TV

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 140,000 wall mounts used to hold flat-screen TV sets because they can crack, dropping the set and posing a danger to nearby consumers.

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Musical manicure kits recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 15,000 High School Musical manicure kits
because they contain excess levels of lead.

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Listeria suspected in Hygaard products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled five products made by Hygaard Fine Foods EST 318 of Sherwood Park, Alta., because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Lip gloss keychains recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 75,000 lip gloss keychains because they have high lead levels.

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Rheem oil-fired furnaces recalled because of fire hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with Rheem Manufacturing Co. of Fort Smith, Ark., is voluntarily recalling its oil-fired furnaces because of a fire hazard.

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Tony Hawks boy's pajama sets recalled due to risk of burns

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mad Dog Concepts are voluntarily recalling Tony Hawks boy's pajama sets because the sleepwear fails to meet the federal flammability standard and poses a risk of burn injury.

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Stationary bicycle trainers recalled due to fall hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Saris Cycling Group of Madison, Wis., are voluntarily recalling stationary bicycle trainers because a handle pin on the trainer can come loose and cause the machine to become disengaged.

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Health Canada expands recall of rattles

Health Canada is expanding its recall of Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles issued in March 2008 because more units of the doll were sold than reported in the original recall.

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Health Canada recalls lazy baby soft dolls due to choking hazards

Health Canada is recalling Lazy Baby Soft Doll by Kid Connection because the plastic tabs that hold the cap onto the head of the doll can detach and cause a choking hazard.

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Health Canada recalls bicycle forks because they could cause crashes

Health Canada is recalling RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks with steel steering tubes because of concerns that the forks could detach after being installed on new bicycles and cause riders to lose control and crash.

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Health Canada recalls frog squeeze toys due to choking hazard

Health Canada is recalling Frog Squeeze Toys by Dollar Novelties because the squeaker inside the frog can be easily removed and pose a choking hazard.

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Health Canada recalls steel drums due to lead concerns

Health Canada is recalling Calypso Steel Drums distributed by Touch The Sky of Toronto because the surface paint on the drums contains lead in excess of the allowable limit.

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Health Canada recalls stuffed tinsel snowman due to choking hazard

Health Canada is recalling Stuffed Tinsel Snowman by Santa's Secrets because testing has found that its eyes and bell can detach and cause a choking hazard.

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CFIA issues warning over leeks that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat certain leeks distributed by Quebec-based Les Cultures de Chez Nous because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Canadian souvenir stationery kit recalled over lead

Health Canada is recalling a stationery kit sold as a Canadian souvenir because the stickers applied to the items in the kit contain lead in excess of the allowable limit.

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Snacks may contain salmonella-tainted peanut butter, CFIA warns

Canadians should avoid various snack foods containing peanut butter that might be contaminated with salmonella, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has warned.

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Ring recalled due to lead concerns

An adjustable metal ring has been recalled due to concerns that it contains more lead than the allowable limit, Health Canada said in a consumer advisory on Monday.

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FDA confirms salmonella in cracker packs

Health officials in the U.S. have confirmed that salmonella was found in a package of peanut butter crackers made by Kellogg Co., the company said Monday.

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Hygaard pizzas, subs recalled due to possible traces of listeria

An Alberta sandwich producer has recalled some of its products because of concerns about possible contamination with traces of listeria.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission expands its recall of infant rattles due to choking hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is expanding its recall of Infantino-brand Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles due to a choking hazard.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls dishwashers due to fire hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 476,500 Bosch and Siemens model dishwashers due a fire hazard.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues reminder to replace dangerous home heating pipes

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging home owners who have not yet responded to the previously-announced recall to replace dangerous home heating vent pipes to do so immediately.

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Recalled children's sunglasses have lead paint

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 5,300 pairs of children's sunglasses because paint on the glasses may contain excessive levels of lead.

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Stuffed dog's buttons pose choking hazard

Health Canada has recalled about 288 Plush Dog toys, because the buttons may come off and could choke a young child.

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Mood necklace pendant contains lead

Health Canada has ordered the recall of about 86 mood necklaces with a flip-flop pendant sold in Winnipeg because the pendant contains too much lead.

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Crib slats may break

Health Canada has recalled about 785 Olympia 3-in-1 wooden cribs, because the slats can break, posing a hazard to infants and toddlers.

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Fisher-Price recalls Rainforest Play Yards

Fisher-Price has recalled about 1,000 Rainforest Portable Play Yards because one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard for babies.

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Loose screws on stools create fall hazard

Vanity stools that are prone to loose screws have been recalled due to falling risk they create.

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Lead levels prompts recall of toy cars

Paint containing excessive lead levels have prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall toy car imported by a Los Angeles-based company.

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Risk of strangulation prompts recall of window blinds

The deaths of three children has prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall two styles of blinds sold at stores in the United States.

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Flashing pacifiers recalled due to choking, strangulation hazards

A novelty soother manufactured for adults has been recalled because of the danger it poses to infants.

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Circular saws sold at Home Depot recalled due to laceration hazard

A circular saw sold at Home Depot has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer.

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Concern about cracking forks causes Giant Bicycle to recall models

Giant Bicycle has recalled bikes equipped with a flawed steerer tube after it was found that its forks can crack and create a falling hazard.

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Toy xylophone found to pose choking hazard

A rolling xylophone toy has been recalled after it was found by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to pose a choking hazard to children.

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Virginia-based peanut butter company issues U.S. recall

An American peanut butter maker that sells bulk supplies to institutions issued a nationwide recall of peanut butter from one its plants because of possible contamination with salmonella.

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B.C. crib company issues massive recall over suffocation hazard

Vancouver-based manufacturer Stork Craft is voluntarily recalling more than a million baby cribs in Canada and the United States over a potential suffocation hazard.

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Disposable hotel makeup towelettes recalled over bacteria contamination

Health Canada is recalling disposable hotel towelettes for removing makeup because they are contaminated with the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Fake gold tooth recalled over lead levels

Health Canada is recalling a novelty gold fake tooth because it contains excessive levels of lead.

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Frozen fish recalled over potential toxin

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers not to eat a brand of frozen fish called School of Fish frozen leatherjacket because it may be contaminated with ciguatera toxin.

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Jelly recall over choking hazard expanded

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expanding a recall of jelly deserts made with konjac powder to include additional products.

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Plush toy recalled over choking hazard

Health Canada is recalling a toy called Plush Animal Characters, marketed by DK Canada Trading Ltd., because it poses a choking hazard to young children.

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Brake parts cleaner recalled

Health Canada has recalled Johnsen's Brake Parts Cleaner because it poses a fire hazard.

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First Blankie sleep sacks pose choking hazard

Health Canada has recalled My First Blankie children's sleep sacks because the snaps on the shoulder can come loose and pose a choking hazard.

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Viking Range recalls toasters for shock hazard

Viking Range Corp. is recalling about 10,000 Chinese-made toasters in the U.S. because they pose a shock danger, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

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Bikes with RockShox forks recalled over crash risk

Chicago-based SRAM LLC is recalling about 175 bicycles equipped with RockShox Domain 302 and 319 bicycle forks because the forks can detach, creating a crash hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

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Girls' denim jackets recalled for strangulation danger

About 55,000 denim jackets made in China are being recalled in the U.S. because the products' hoods are threaded with a drawstring, creating a strangulation danger, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

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Jardine expands crib recall

Taiwan-based Jardine Cribs is expanding a recall of cribs, issued last June, to include more products, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

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Shrek 2 yo-yo ball recalled for choking hazard

Health Canada has issued a recall for Shrek 2 yo-yo balls because they pose a strangulation hazard.

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RCMP toys recalled for choking hazard

Health Canada has announced a recall of RCMP-themed toys, saying the products pose choking hazards to young children.

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