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Consumer Advice - Product Recalls

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Wireless Handy Switch Recall
I just came across this link via my weekly email newsletter from Consumer Reports about a recall of Handy Switch. For safety sake thought I should share this just in case anyone here at ThriftyFun has one of these and hasn't heard this news yet:
Posted on: 11/03/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Posted on: 03/18/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Nordstrom Recalls Girl's Shoes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Posted on: 03/18/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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State Farm Recalls Good Neigh Bears Due to Choking Hazard
The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Posted on: 03/18/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.
Posted on: 03/18/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Posted on: 03/12/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Infantino Recalls Infant Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The infant toys have blue metallic fabric that can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Posted on: 03/12/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard
The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Posted on: 03/12/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Ice Skates Recalled by Pronto Sports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the ice skates contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Posted on: 03/12/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Posted on: 03/12/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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