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HP Recalls 1 Million Fax Machines Because "Fire" Is Not A Paper-Friendly Feature
By Paul Eng on February 2, 2012 2:30 PM
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Hewlett-Packard has announced a recall of more than one million HP Fax 1040 and 1050 fax machines in North America because the machines have faulty internal electric components that can fail, causing the machines to overheat and possibly catch fire. More »
Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills For Being Potentially Unable To Prevent Pregnancy
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 1, 2012 10:00 AM
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Pfizer announced yesterday that they're recalling around 1 million packets of birth control pills in the U.S. Consumers won't be harmed if they do take them, but the company warned there may not be enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. More »
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Get The Government To Email You About Car Recalls
By Phil Villarreal on January 23, 2012 2:15 PM
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If your car manufacturer thinks your engine might catch on fire, it's better to know sooner rather than later. You can streamline the process for discovering any car recalls by signing up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Recall Notification by Email program. More »
Crab Soup Recalled for Undeclared Milk, Wheat and...Crab?
By Paul Eng on January 11, 2012 4:30 PM
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The sharp-eyed regulators at the FDA warn that Whole Foods is recalling cans of Rip Roar'N Crab Soup because the labels fail to tell consumers of a chief ingredient: crab. Wait. What? More »
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Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin & Gas-X Recalled For Stray & Broken Tablets
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 9, 2012 10:00 AM
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The makers of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention have issued a voluntary recall of select bottle packaging configurations of those products, because they might include stray tablets from other products or broken or chipped tablets. More »
Johnson & Johnson Ends 2011 Just At It Began -- By Recalling More Stuff
By Chris Morran on December 22, 2011 1:30 PM
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After more than a year of near-constant recalls, the folks at Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Labs aren't finished yet. This time, it's a mere 12 million bottles of Motrin that are being recalled from store shelves because the pills may not dissolve as quickly as they are supposed to. More »
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Pampered Chef Ice Cream Scoops Recalled, Could Fly Off Their Own Handles
By Laura Northrup on December 21, 2011 9:30 AM
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Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notices are hilarious in their understatement. Take this current recall of Pampered Chef ice cream scoops: the problem is described in the press release headline as an "Impact Injury Hazard." Translation: if you put this scoop in warm water, the cap at the end may pop off and hit you. Or your kitchen appliances. More »
Target Doesn't Want Your Group Of Students To Spend Thousands Of Dollars At Its Store
By Chris Morran on December 13, 2011 12:15 PM
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UPDATE: Target has now felt the wrath of the internet and changed its mind about not letting these children spend thousands of dollars. Of course, Walmart has come up with an even sweeter deal. More »
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Even More Dog Food Recalled Because Aflatoxin Is Not Part Of Your Pet's Diet
By Chris Morran on December 12, 2011 1:45 PM
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Last week, we told you about the recall of some Iams and other dog food brands over concerns about the possible contamination by a nasty mold. Well, the recalls continue, as Advanced Animal Nutrition has announced a recall of its dry Dog Power Dog Food for the exact same reason. More »
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Recalled Cilantro Has Unintended Bonus Ingredient Of Salmonella
By Phil Villarreal on December 12, 2011 9:00 AM
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Your salsa may have more of a kick to it than you know. The Food and Drug Administration announced that Pacific International Marketing has recalled 6,141 cartons of cilantro that might have been contaminated with salmonella. Cilantro is often used in salads and salsa. More »
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Iams & Other Dog Foods Recalled Over Mold Concerns
By Chris Morran on December 7, 2011 1:30 PM
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Two apparently separate dog food recalls have been issued in the last 24 hours — one by Procter & Gamble's Iams brand, the other involving several regional brands produced by agribusiness colossus Cargill — that both involve the same concern over an unfriendly mold being present in your furry best friend's food. More »
TSA Thinks Fake Gun On Your Handbag Is A Security Threat
By Chris Morran on December 2, 2011 3:15 PM
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While gun replicas have been outlawed on planes since 2002, should that include miniature designs of pistols that are part of your handbag? This is the question that vexed a teenager who was stopped by TSA agents and told that her weaponized handbag was some sort of illegal security risk. More »
Honda's Airbag Recall Continues To Inflate, Adds Another 273,000 Cars
By Chris Morran on December 2, 2011 11:48 AM
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Back in 2008, Honda issued a recall of a measly 3,940 vehicles over potentially faulty airbags. In 2009, that number ballooned up to 440,000 cars, and then added another 438,000 in 2010. But like a big white bag that inflates unexpectedly in your face, it just got larger, adding another 273,000 cars. More »
Ocean Spray Voluntarily Recalls Craisins For Possible Contamination
By Mary Beth Quirk on November 29, 2011 10:00 AM
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Watch out for "hair-like metal fragments" if you're munching on some Craisins — Ocean Spray has recalled certain lots of its dried cranberries for possible contamination. More »
Recalls Issued For 420,000 Toyota & Lexus Vehicles Over Steering Concerns
By Chris Morran on November 9, 2011 11:15 AM
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Earlier today, the folks at Toyota issued a recall of approximately 283,000 Toyota vehicles — Avalon, Camry, Highlander, Sienna, Solara — and 137,000 Lexus vehicles — ES330, RX330, RX400h — over concerns that a potential problem in these vehicles may suddenly make it much harder for the driver to steer. More »
Customer Says Grocery Stores Wouldn't Accept $32 In Quarters
By Chris Morran on November 2, 2011 5:30 PM
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Any number of stores have policies against accepting cash in denominations higher than $20 or $50 bills, but what about loose change? A woman in Portland (the one on the left side of the country) says her local grocery stores refused to let her use quarters to pay for $32 in groceries. More »
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Target Recalls Frog Masks That Could Suffocate Kids
By Phil Villarreal on October 24, 2011 8:30 AM
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Some early bird parents who indulged their kids' wishes to dress up as frogs for Halloween will have to re-do their costume shopping. Target recalled 3,400 products called Children's Frog Masks due to a potential suffocation hazard. More »
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Big Sony Bravia TV Fire Recall Is Only In Japan, But US Models May Be Affected
By Ben Popken on October 12, 2011 1:00 PM
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Headlines are blaring about the 1.6 million 40" Sony Bravia TVs getting recalled for fire and smoke risk, but they're overlooking a key fact. The recalled models were only sold in Japan. No recall has been issued in America. However, there are 400,000 models that were sold in the US that contain the same component that prompted the Japan recall. Here are the Sony Bravia TV model numbers you should check to see if you have. More »
