There is a Toshiba recall you should be aware of if you happen to own a Toshiba Satellite laptop.  The company says it is voluntarily recalling some of its Satellite laptops for posing a burn hazard to consumers. It’s possible that the affected laptops may overheat and could even melt the area around the notebook’s [...]

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Yesterday, Garmin announced that the company plans to voluntarily recall approximately 1.25 million of its Garmin Nuvi GPS devices, of which around 796,000 were sold in the U.S. It seems that the batteries in the devices, which were made by an outside company, can cause the GPS units to overheat, therefore making them a fire [...]

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Heads up, egg lovers – there’s a recall you should know about. Wright Country Eggs, based in  Iowa, has initiated a voluntary recall of eggs packaged between May 16th and August 13th due to possible salmonella contamination. The eggs were sold under several different brand names and were shipped to out eight states, however, due [...]

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Heads up, parents. Following the death of a 4-month old baby who died while she was strapped into her Nap Nanny, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced an immediate recall of about 30,000 of the popular baby recliners. The baby girl, who was properly strapped into unit, was found hanging over the side [...]

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Kellogg’s cereal stinks.  Actually, we like their cereal but some recent batches smell pretty bad, hence the recall. Kellogg Company has announced a voluntary recall of some of its cereal brands due to a strange smell coming from the lining of the package. Check your boxes.  Products with the letters “KN” after the “Better If [...]

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Uh oh, SpaghettiOs!  There are two major recalls being announced today. SpaghettiOs and Marie Callender foods are both being recalled due to the fact that the products in question could make you sick. About fifteen million pounds of SpaghettiOs may have been “under-processed,” according to the Agriculture Department, which announced the recall on Thursday night. [...]

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Heads up, parents and / or Shrek lovers! McDonald’s has just issued a recall of 12 million Shrek glasses due to the fact that toxic cadmium has been found in the paint used on them. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission made the announcement on Friday, warning consumers to stop using the glasses right away.  [...]

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Something to be aware of if you’re a parent…it looks like over 40 children’s medicines have been recalled here in the U.S., as well as 11 other countries, because the products don’t meet quality standards. McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling children’s Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl after discussing the matter with the FDA. [...]

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The driver of a Toyota Prius in New York told police that the car accelerated all by itself, then took off down a driveway, across a street and straight into a stone wall. The ’05 Prius was driving forward on Tuesday down a long driveway with a putting green next to it, when the accident [...]

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A police officer in California helped the driver of a runaway Toyota Prius slow his vehicle from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car’s accelerator got stuck on a freeway in San Diego County, according to the California Highway Patrol. Driver James Sikes said that the incident was especially disturbing because [...]

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In today’s recall happy environment, not even our beloved Girl Scout cookies are safe.   There is now a Girl Scout cookie recall in effect. Relax, it’s nothing major, and it doesn’t even affect any of the really cool flavors like “Samoas”.  One of the newer flavors, Lemon Chalet Cremes, led to the recall. Girl Scout [...]

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As a father of three, I feel obligated to tell those of you who may be parents that there is a new Graco stroller recall. The company has announced a recall of their strollers due to some defective hinges that can pose harm to your baby’s little fingers, in fact, it can amputate said fingers. [...]

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