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Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.


Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ms. Bubbles Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.


Bicycles with RockShox Bicycle Forks Recalled by SRAM LLC Due to Crash Hazard
The steel steerer on the forks can crack, causing the fork to detach from the bicycle frame. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.


Viking Range Corp. Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard
Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.


Lasko Products to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fans
Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about its defective portable fans.


Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking Hazard
The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard to children.


Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.


Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure
The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire.


Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
The heel housing of the bindings can crack, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This can cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.


Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.


Magura USA Recalls Bicycle Suspension Forks Due to Crash Hazard
The front bicycle suspension fork can break, causing the rider to crash.


Woodstock Percussion Inc. Recalls Toy Drums Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the recalled toy drums contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.


Munire Recalls "Newport" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause adverse health effects.


Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard
The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard.


Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard
When exposed to sunlight, the snow globes can act as a magnifying glass and ignite nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.





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Thu. Dec 11th 2008
Hwy 90 & Floyd Lane

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Mon. Dec 8th 2008
Hwy 30 & Bushman Ranch

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