China acts over lead poison scandals Financial Times Poisoning from heavy metal pollution has become one of the most serious and widespread consequences of more than 30 years of industrialisation in China. ...

Chicago Tribune A sample of a bath salt product named TranQuility, which contains the ... but they said poison control centers nationwide have reported more cases over the ...

Can buying prescription pills over the internet EVER be safe? Daily Mail The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the government body that ... Gangs in countries such as China, India and Syria produce the fakes by ...

Disguised synthetic drugs draw closer scrutiny Bellingham Herald Health officials say poison control centers nationwide have reported more ... Two women attempted to pick up the package from China that was addressed to ...

 

Dream on Me recalls 22000 drop-side cribs Furniture Today PISCATAWAY, NJ — Dream on Me, a supplier of cribs and other children's furniture, has voluntarily recalled 22000 of its portable and full-size drop-side cribs made in China. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Wednesday ... See all stories on this topic » Furniture Today

Recall news The Associated Press The food processors were manufactured in China. WHY: The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail, allowing operation without the lid secured to pose a laceration hazard. The product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire ... See all stories on this topic »

Lan Enterprises recalls Zooper strollers UPI.com The opening between the armrest tray and the seat bottom can allow an infant's body to pass through and become trapped at the neck, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall involves Zooper strollers imported from China and sold ... See all stories on this topic »

Mainland recalls Taiwan's possibly tainted drinks AsiaOne "Product recalls should be unconditional and smoothly handled without any hassle at supermarkets or store counters, like demanding purchase receipts from buyers," he said. Liu also called for a zero-tolerance policy nationwide for companies producing ... See all stories on this topic » AsiaOne

HP expand notebook battery recall yet again Product Reviews Now according to an article by Nicole Wilson of Best Syndication the recall now includes an extra 162600 units. This led to the recall being expanded to replace the faulty batteries which are manufactured in China. The laptops involved where sold from ... See all stories on this topic » Product Reviews

CPSC Warns on Summer Pool, Spa Incidents Occupational Health & Safety The covers were made in the United States and China. For contact information for these manufacturers, consumers should visit this website. They can contact the Drain Cover Recall Hotline at 866-478-3521 or visit www.apsp.org/draincoverrecall. See all stories on this topic »

Telstar recalls energy-saving light bulbs News-Sun WASHINGTON, DC - The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Telstar Products, has announced a voluntary recall of its energy-saving light bulbs. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. ... See all stories on this topic »

 

Toy Truck Product Recall in United States and Canada TopNews New Zealand A voluntary product recall announced by Health Canada and the US Consumer Product ... The toy was manufactured in China by a company called Infantino LLC, ...

Want to Avoid Tainted Food? FDA Has a New Guide for You AOL News Taylor, the FDA's top food safety guy, rightly boasted that the product recall page represents the delivery of one of the first major actions demanded by ...

China Stops Jeep Wrangler Imports on Fire Hazard autoevolution When a problem is discovered with one vehicle or another in the US, the car maker responsible for the faulty product is forced to conduct a recall. In China ...

Infantino recalls toy activity trucks UPI.com ... the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday. The recall involves Troy the Activity Truck toys imported from China. The trucks are blue, ...

 

Recall: Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Crocker Stephenson of the Journal Sentinel A voluntary recall has been ... with the product's importer, Atico International USA Inc., said the China-made ...

Costco Recalls Canopy Tent Over Fire Risk Fears WalletPop ... the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall was announced by Costco. ... Made by Active Leisure Inc. of Yinzhou, Ningbo, China, the recalled ...

Manganese Bronze to contest cab drivers' claims London South East 'The claim arises from the product recall, announced by the group on 26 ... The company, 20 percent-owned by China's largest private automaker Geely ...

Kumho Faces Down Strike, China Questions Tire Review ... and will deal with all product related claims from consumers in China. ... As of April 3, China media reports claimed Kumho would recall 300000 ...

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McCormick Delivers Strong First Quarter Financial Results and ... Business Wire Also, in the first quarter of 2010, the Company recorded $5 million of product recall costs related to an ingredient from a third-party supplier that ...

LCBO super store opens in Burlington Hamilton Spectator The product selection is almost double. The store is part of a growing trend at ... The recall to reconfigure faulty wiring affects sixth-generation Jetta ...

McCormick & Co.'s CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call ... Seeking Alpha Across both Consumer and Industrial businesses, sales in China rose 7% in ... when we recorded $2 million of product recall costs related to an ingredient ...

Taxi drivers to sue manufacturer Works Management The claim arises from a product recall, announced by Manganese Bronze on 26 ... The company, which now does most of its taxi manufacturing in China, ... Works Management

 

Surge protectors made by Rite-Tech recalled BusinessWeek The US Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosed on Tuesday a voluntary recall of about 2500 low-profile power conditioners, or surge protectors, made by Taiwanese company Rite-Tech Industrial Co. Ltd., saying the devices pose an electrical shock ... See all stories on this topic »

RECALL: Beaded curtains sold at Target hazard for children OCRegister Two companies are voluntarily recalling about 99000 products that were manufactured in China and sold at retail chains Target and Lowe's, according to recent reports by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. FAB/Starpoint is recalling ... See all stories on this topic »

Holiday-themed infant slippers recalled UPI.com WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Atico International USA baby slippers due to a choking hazard. About 57000 holiday rattle baby slippers -- soft shoes with built-in rattles -- were ... See all stories on this topic »

CPSC: Wooden Puzzles Recalled, May Pose Choking Danger Midsouthnewz The CPSC, in a release, announced that they are still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. See all stories on this topic »

Fun World recalls costumes with toy stethoscopes BusinessWeek The costumes made in China were sold for about $15 at novelty stores, costume and party supply stores across the US from August through October 2010. Fun World, a unit of Easter Unlimited Inc., made the recall announcement with the US Consumer Product ... See all stories on this topic »

SEI recalls wall-mounted fireplace units Furniture Today WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Southern Enterprises Inc. have announced a voluntary recall of a wall-mounted fireplace unit. The recall applies to about 6000 Colin Cowie dual positioning, wall-mount, gel fuel wood fireplaces ... See all stories on this topic »

Sunbeam wine bottle openers recalled UPI.com The bottle openers can break the wine bottle, which can create a laceration hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall involves the "skybar Air Pump Wine Opener" model number NBSKWA2600. They were sold in four-piece sets in four ... See all stories on this topic »

Southern Enterprises fireplaces recalled UPI.com WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Southern Enterprises wall mount fireplaces sold by Home Shopping Network. Importer Southern Enterprises Inc. of Coppell, Texas, has received 12 reports ... See all stories on this topic »

Inline skate product safety recall - Turners Tips Page tags: alert axle bolt canada china danger fall frame health injury inline loose maintenance manufacture product recall rollerball rollerblade safety ... turnerstips.wikidot.com/inline-skate-spitfire-product-safety-rec...

 

IKEA product recall News1130 The article number is 20149707 and the words "IKEA" and "Made in China" are etched on the bottom of the metal holder. Health Canada says pressure from the metal against the glass could cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing a laceration and burn ... See all stories on this topic »

FORSTA coffee/tea makers recalled UPI.com WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of FORSTA coffee and tea makers due to risk of injury. The coffee and tea makers, imported from China and sold by IKEA stores nationwide from ... See all stories on this topic »

Product recalls Charleston Post Courier This recall involves belt-style swing seats on four models of Oasis Playsets. The green plastic seats are about 26 inches long and are hung from green, plastic-coated chains. The seats were made in China. Details: by phone at 800-742-6009; ... See all stories on this topic »

Recall: Baby jogger jump seat The Imperfect Parent The seats were manufactured in China and distributed by Baby Jogger LLC, Richmond, VA. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is asking anybody in possession of this seat to stop using it immediately. Reports have been made that children can ... See all stories on this topic » The Imperfect Parent

Recalls this week: beaded curtains, stroller seats MSN Money DETAILS: Wooden playpens made in China, and imported by AOSOM LLC of Tualatin, Ore. The recall involves four models of playpens sold online at AOSOM's website, as well as Amazon.com, eBay.com and other online retailers from October 2008 through ... See all stories on this topic »

Beaded curtains sold at Target Corp. recalled BusinessWeek The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 79000 beaded door curtains sold at Target Corp. because the agency deemed them a strangulation hazard for children. The agency said Target is cooperating with the voluntary recall of the "Circo" ... See all stories on this topic »

Koch lobbied on consumer protection database recently defunded in the House Huffington Post (blog) Congress included the database as part of the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act after a public uproar following the recall of millions of lead-contaminated popular toys imported from China. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... See all stories on this topic »

Health Canada recalls 4 kids products, IKEA coffee-tea maker Toronto Star The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Manhattan Toy have received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. In Canada, Manhattan Toy has received one report in which a mother noticed the pegs came off. No injuries were reported. ... See all stories on this topic »

FAB/Starpoint beaded curtains recalled UPI.com WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of FAB/Starpoint Circo beaded door curtains due to a risk of strangulation. About 79000 Circo beaded door curtains were imported from China by ... See all stories on this topic »

Burlington Coat Factory Recalls 'Bella Kitchen' Slow Cookers Consumer Affairs The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product. Burlington Coat Factory stores sold the cookers from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20. They were made in China. Consumers should stop using the ... See all stories on this topic » Consumer Affairs

Recalls: Target, Amazon, REI, Pier 1, Babies R Us - Orange County ... By HANG NGUYEN, Retail Reporter One Comment. c says: March 1, 2011 at 9:43 am. China China China. I wonder, what are the product recall rates for products made in the USA? Oh wait, I don't think there are any products made in the USA anymore. ... Orange County Retail - http://retail.ocregister.com/

 

Cadmium in kids jewelry poses poison risk CBC.ca Canadian and US product safety authorities are investigating the presence of cadmium in children's jewelry imported from China following an Associated Press ... CBC.ca

Cadmium Poison Risk Possible in Some Kids' Jewelry ThirdAge Many manufacturers, especially those in China, use cadmium as a cheap, ... more common after regulators imposed strict rules on using lead in products. ... ThirdAge

China Threatens Journalists Covering Protests Slate Magazine China has warned foreign correspondents that they risk losing their visas ... its own product. http://ie6countdown.com/ The amazing history of the "poison ...

Dr. Michael Braungart on Material Shortages and Designing a New ... Core77.com You can define at what temperature the product will fall apart. This is an important innovation. We no longer need to have children in China with a hammer ... Core77.com

For synthetic pot, the demand is high San Francisco Chronicle ... and fake pot has spurred more than 3500 calls to poison-control centers since January 2010. ... higher wages in China and rising freight expenses. ...

Full transcript of the Fluoride Deception animation video by Mike ... Natural News.com Fluoride poisoning. In order to stop this environmental destruction, ... One study conducted by the Center for Endemic Disease Control in China found that ... Natural News.com

Eucalypts, with the Duchess of Hamilton. ABC Online Secondly, there is some sort of poison that differs with different species and ... Participants even came from China, India, Kenya, Uganda, Italy, Brazil, ...

 

GM's Shanghai venture to recall 233000 cars AFP BEIJING — One of General Motors' key auto joint ventures in China will recall nearly 233000 cars to fix fuel line problems that could stall engines or spark fires, the country's product safety agency said Monday. The recall covers 133074 Regal sedans ... See all stories on this topic »

How Quickly They Forget New York Times Following the recall of millions of toys from China because of lead paint and other hazards, Congress got its act together in 2008 and passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Bipartisan majorities rallied around the idea that the government ... See all stories on this topic »

1550 Felt bicycles recalled UPI.com The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves all 2011 Felt F3, F4, F5, and F75 bicycles with carbon fiber frames and carbon fiber forks. They were imported from China and sold nationwide from July 2010 through November 2010 for ... See all stories on this topic »

Crib Recalls 2010-2011: Why Can't Manufacturers Get It Right? InjuryBoard.com During the past year, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has initiated recalls of baby cribs, both drop-sided and non-drop-sided cribs. The recalls have also involved crib mattresses and hardware. Many of the recalled cribs were ... See all stories on this topic »

How Quickly They Forget FairWarning By The New York Times on February 25, 2011 Following the recall of millions of toys from China because of lead paint and other hazards, Congress got its act together in 2008 and passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Bipartisan majorities ... See all stories on this topic »

BOB jogging strollers recalled UPI.com ... the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. The strollers were imported from China and Taiwan and sold nationwide from April 2002 through February 2011 for between $300 and $600 each. Several models are involved in the recall, ... See all stories on this topic »

Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Video Baby Monitors Recall InjuryBoard.com The product was manufactured in China. CPSC and Summer Infant urge parents to make sure that all electric cords are out of the reach of small children. Additionally, consumers should contact Summer Infant toll-free at (800) 426-8627 or visit their ... See all stories on this topic »

 

Recalls: Costco, Sam's Club, Ikea, Walmart, Target, more OCRegister By HANG NGUYEN Burlington Basket Company announced the recall of about 500000 bassinets. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Burlington received 10 reports of the bassinets collapsing when the folding legs were not locked into place. ... See all stories on this topic »

Va. Beach manufacturer recalls outdoor child's chair The Virginian-Pilot The Virginia Beach manufacturer of outdoor toys and furniture issued the recall for about 5200 Kristi G Go & Grow Chairs, in conjunction with the product's distributor, Kristi G Co., based in Atlanta. Swim Ways received eight reports of the chairs ... See all stories on this topic »

Recall of 92000 Heater Fans and Quartz Radiant Heaters Sold at Dollar General InjuryBoard.com The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Atico International USA, Inc., of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, who sourced these products from China, and retailer Dollar General Stores, of Goodlettsville, TN, are recalling these products ... See all stories on this topic »

Sniglar crib, Summer Infant video monitor subject to recall notices in Canada Winnipeg Free Press The Sniglar full-sized crib with fixed sides is the subject of a joint recall by Ikea, Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The model number 60091931 is printed on a label attached to the mattress support. ... See all stories on this topic »

James Perse jackets recalled UPI.com The jackets, imported from China by New Live of Los Angeles, pose a fire hazard to consumers, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The jackets are lined with Sherpa fleece. The men's garment involved in the recall is style number MV2156, ... See all stories on this topic »

James Perse recalls 6700 men's, women's jackets Bloomberg Consumers can call the James Perse recall hotline at 800-430-8559 or the US Consumer Product safety Commission at 800-638-2772. The agency said it is interested in receiving any incident or injury reports related to the jackets, ... See all stories on this topic »

Burlington Basket Bassinet Recall: They Can Collapse WalletPop Burlington Basket Co. has issued a recall for 500000 bassinets sold nationwide at Walmart and other stores after 10 of them collapsed, hurting two infants, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The CPSC said if the cross-bracing rails aren't ... See all stories on this topic »

Volkswagen rejects recall over US engine problem SteelGuru China Post reported that Volkswagen has rejected suggestions that it might have to recall up to 100000 cars in the United States after Washington stepped up an inquiry involving diesel engines. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ... See all stories on this topic »

Car Seat Recall: Why Are So Many Children's Products Dangerous? AOL News Here's a handy rundown: Two months ago, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, announced that it would ban drop-side cribs, a popular choice for parents who appreciate the ease of lifting their babies in and out. ... See all stories on this topic »

Bangkok Post : Honda recalling nearly 700000 vehicles Have come across this great write up when searching for chinese quality problems http://www.easyrambler.com/china-product-recalls-quality-defects-01.php ... www.bangkokpost.com/.../honda-to-recall-nearly-700000-veh...

 

Product recalls BusinessWeek The seats were made in China. For additional information, contact Escalade Sports at 800-742-6009 or visit the firm's website at ... See all stories on this topic »

Heater Recall: Lasko Heater Recall Initiated The Epoch Times ... the US Consumer Product Safety Commission stated on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Manufactured in China, two brands of heaters are affected in the recall: Lasko and ... See all stories on this topic »

Tech 4 Kids snow bikes recalled UPI.com The Consumer Product Safety Commission said OUTER EDGE snow bikes imported from China include front skis that can break, causing the bike to stop abruptly, ... See all stories on this topic »

Escalade Sports Recalls Oasis Playsets After Swings Break WalletPop The China-made seats have rounded ends with black grommets. The recalled play sets were sold at Oasis distributors and dealers nationwide from April 2008 to ... See all stories on this topic »

Hengrui Medicine Recalls Anti-Cancer Medicine CapitalVue ... recall of its dextropropoxyphen hydrochloride anti-cancer product after it received a notice from the State Food and Drug Administration, reports China ... See all stories on this topic »

Massive US Sunbeam iron recall won't affect Australia Current.com.au About 5700 Sunbeam Convertible Clothes Irons, manufactured in China, were recalled in the United States last week after the Consumer Product Safety ... See all stories on this topic »

Intel's design error will affect Taiwan notebook shipments: Daiwa Focus Taiwan News Channel ... Daiwa Capital Markets said Tuesday "The impact of Intel's design error on its 6 Series chipset is not just about a product recall -- the bigger impact ... See all stories on this topic » Focus Taiwan News Channel

Lasko Heaters Sold at Sam's Club Recalled Over Fire Hazard WalletPop Included in the recall are the Lasko Model 5540 and the Air King Model 8540 ceramic space heaters. The Lasko heater was sold at Sam's Club and other ... See all stories on this topic »

Recalls this week: snow bikes, video baby monitors - World news ... Next story in China Illegal 'zoo' in 3 suitcases gets man arrested. related .... www.summerinfant.com/Home/Product-Recall.aspx. www.summerinfant.com ... www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41537730/.../world_news-asia-pacifi...

PhillyBurbs.com: Product recalls Product recalls. TEXT SIZE Increase text size Decrease text size ... The heaters were made in China. For additional information, visit Lasko's website at ... www.phillyburbs.com/news/news.../08/recall-news-1.html

Product recalls | The Associated Press | Nation | Washington Examiner The following recalls have been announced: ... The heaters were made in China. For additional information, visit Lasko's website at www. ... washingtonexaminer.com/news/nation/2011/02/product-recall

Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby ... The product was manufactured in China. CPSC and Summer Infant urge parents ... at www.summerinfant.com/Home/Product-Recall.aspx to receive a new permanent ... www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11127.html