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Recall recap: Triaminic and Theraflu Syrups; Million Dollar Baby and Natart Chelsea Dressers

By Rita Colorito on February 9, 2013 in

If you have children in your household, you'll want to pay attention to several of this week's recalls. Triaminic, Theraflu and MegaFood One Daily supplements were recalled for failure to meet child resistance standards. And Bexco Enterprises and Gemme Juvenile recalled certain dressers after reports of toddler deaths from the dressers tipping over when children climb on them or their drawers.

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Recall recap: Honda Odyssey and Pilot Vehicles, Various Toyota Models, and Royal Prestige Cookware

By Rita Colorito on February 1, 2013 in

Air bag problems plagued both Honda and Toyota recently: Honda recalled some 750,000 2009-2013 Pilot SUVs and 2011-2013 Odyssey minivans as a result. Toyota recalled various makes and models, though a much fewer number, at just 3,235 vehicles.

The largest recall this week goes to Hy Cite, for 1.7 million pots and pans of Royal Prestige 9-Ply Thermal Wall Cookware, which can collapse while in use. And 75,600 Perfect Resistance Bands, by Implus Footcare, sold exclusively at Walmart were recalled because they can snap off, posing an injury hazard.

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Recall recap: Bugaboo Strollers, Enduro Motorcycles, Target Air Misters, and food recalls

By Rita Colorito on January 17, 2013 in

A slow week in recalls, so we'll get right to it. The largest recall this week involves The Air Mister: 168,000 of these hand-held air misters sold by Target were recalled because they can shatter while in use, posing an injury hazard. Consider a different way to cool off. And high-end Dutch stroller manufacturer, Bugaboo, recalled 46,300 strollers Read more

Recall recap: Fisher-Price Infant Sleepers; GM and Subaru vehicles

By Rita Colorito on January 10, 2013 in

So far it's been a quiet week for recalls, but the few recalls announced are massive in size and scope, particularly for car manufacturers GM and Subaru, with nearly 700,000 recalled vehicles between them. But Fisher-Price tops that number, with some 800,000 Infant Sleepers recalled because of potential exposure to mold.

For the details on products, as well as the weekly food recalls, read on. Read more

Recall recap: Faulty Christmas decorations, and American Honda ATVs, and BMW Motorcycles

By Rita Colorito on January 4, 2013 in

Right about now you might be packing away your Christmas decorations. But you'll want to keep some out of your home for good: More than 15,000 Bethlehem Lights pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, sold through QVC, were recalled because they pose a fire hazard. And Papyrus Stores recalled nearly 50,000 ornaments and decorative trees because they pose a risk of mold exposure. And off-road fun took a bad turn this week, with recalls involving American Honda ATVs, Arctic Cat Bearcat Snowmobiles, and 2012-2013 model year BMW S1000RR motorcycles.

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Recall recap: Acura MDX, and Honda Odyssey and Pilot Vehicles; LG and Kenmore Elite Top-Loading Washing Machines; and more

By Rita Colorito on December 21, 2012 in

Doing laundry is never fun, and even less so with LG and Kenmore Elite top-loading machines, 457,000 which were recalled because the machines may shake excessively while in use, causing the drum to come loose, posing a risk of property damage and injury to the user. Honda recalled more than 800,000 older model Acura MDX, Odyssey, and Pilot vehicles because an ignition key problem may cause the car to roll while in park. And the FDA recalled one lot of Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief because a testing sample showed contamination with a bacterial organism.

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Recall recap: Ford Fusion, again; multiple baby product and Home Depot recalls

By Rita Colorito on December 13, 2012 in

It's not been a good month for the 2013 Ford Fusion, which received one recall last week and another this week. And it's been a bad week for baby products: More than 8,000 City Versa Strollers were recalled because they pose a fall hazard. Dream On Me issued two recalls, for 50,000 bath seats that pose a drowning hazard, and 900 children's bedrails that pose a suffocation hazard. In a move to protect infants, the CPSC filed suit against Nap Nanny for what it says is an ongoing defect in its products that put infants at risk of death.

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Recall recap: 2013 Ford Escape and Fusion Vehicles and Jotul and Scan Gas Fireplace Inserts

By Rita Colorito on December 10, 2012 in

So far it's been a quiet week in recalls. Ford tops the list. More than 80,000 2013 Escape and Fusion vehicles were recalled because the engines can overheat, causing fuel to leak, in turn posing a fire hazard. In food recalls, it was a bad week for Indian cuisine. Sukhi Gourmet Indian Foods recalled Red Curry with Vegetables because of undeclared shrimp. And butter chicken with basmati rice, made in Canada, and sold through various distributors, including Trader Joe's, were recalled because of possible listeria contamination.

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Recall recap: Sportspower Trampolines; Kirkland Signature Saute Pans; and Harbor Freight Tools Cordless Drills

By Rita Colorito on November 29, 2012 in

Topping the list for worrisome recall news, Sportspower Trampolines sold exclusively at Sports Authority from April 2007 to May 2012 earned the "please go out and check immediately" award: The trampoline's metal legs can puncture the jumping area, posing a serious laceration hazard to users. Sportspower is aware of one incident where the metal legs punctured the jumping area, but, fortunately, no injuries reported so far.

Two products that experience heavy household use were also the subject of recalls this week. Some 13,000 Kirkland Signature Sauté Pans were recalled because the glass lid can shatter, posing a laceration hazard. And Harbor Freight Tools recalled 108,000 cordless drills because they pose a fire and burn hazard to the user, not something you want to happen during a DIY project. Read more

Recall recap: PeaPod Travel Tents; Toyota Prius; VW Beetle; and Kawasaki Lawn Motors

By Rita Colorito on November 26, 2012 in

Traveling near and far this holiday season could get a little troublesome if you own one of the vehicles or products on this week's recall list. Toyota recalled nearly 670,000 2004-2009 model year Prius vehicles because of issues with both the steering gear and water pump coil could pose a crash risk. Toyota also recalled some 11,000 2012-2013 Scion/IQs because air bag issues pose an injury risk. And if you plan to whip out a PeaPod Travel Tent for your little ones while on the road, you need a back up plan. KidCo recalled about 220,000 of these tented beds because they're a suffocation hazard to children.

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