Recall Roundup: Slim Faster Edition

Here’s a fresh batch of recalls for you! Manufacturers have seemingly forgotten that drawstrings on children’s clothing are bad, and bacterial contamination in Slim-Fast cans could give you far more weight loss than you ever intended.

Cans of ready-to-drink Slim-Fast (all flavors) – bacterial contamination
“Bobby Chupete” pacifiers – choking hazard
Children’s hooded sweatshirts from Century 21 Promotions, Fashion Options, NTD Apparel, Sunsations, and Allura Imports – strangulation hazard
Perfect Flame SLG Gas Grills (sold at Lowe’s) – Fire and Burn Hazard
EXO-Tech Safety Harness – fall hazard
Cost Plus World Market stainless steel cookware – handles can fall off; burn hazard
Alpine Ski Bindings – bindings may release unexpectedly
Teamwork Trading pendants – high levels of lead
Electrolux ICON and Kenmore Pro 30 Gas Ranges – carbon monoxide poisoning
Haier America blenders – laceration hazard

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