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GrillPro barbecue lighters recalled over safety standards

Onward Multi-Corp has recalled 215,000 GrillPro and Barbecue Genius utility lighters after certain models failed to meet safety standards.

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Stork Craft recalls crib over suffocation risk

Stork Craft Manufacturing has recalled 2.1 million drop-side cribs in Canada and the U.S. after 110 reports of infants falling or being entrapped, including four cases of babies suffocating.

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Roman blinds recalled over strangulation risk

About 1,795 roman blinds have been recalled by Health Canada because they pose a strangulation hazard for children.

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Toy cookie sets recalled over barium levels

Toy cookie baking sets by Melissa & Doug have been recalled because paint contains barium that exceeds allowable limits, said Health Canada.

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KookSoother teethers recalled over possible bacterial contamination

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

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

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

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

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

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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