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Generation 2 Cribs Recalled After 3 Deaths
The Generation 2 crib, which was sold by ChildDESIGNS until the company folded in 2005, is being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after reports of three infant deaths and 28 other safety incidents. Usually in a recall like this, the manufacturer offers to send out repair kits or replacement parts, but as the manufacturer no longer exists the CPSC is urging consumers to stop using the crib for good, effective immediately. But that doesn't necessarily mean you're out the $60-160 dollars that it cost. More »
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Toyota Recalls More Than 400,000 Cars For Faulty Brakes
Hey! The rumors were true! Toyota is recalling more cars! This time they are hauling you back to the dealer for a braking problem that is affecting several of their hybrid models -- including the 2010 Prius, the Sai, which is not sold in the U.S., the plug-in version of the Prius, and the Lexus HS250h. They are also recalling 7,300 Camrys for a completely different problem. More »
Report: Toyota Will Recall 270,000 Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems
The Associated Press is reporting that a top Japanese business newspaper (that we don't understand because our Japanese reading comprehension really sucks) says that Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrids over complaints about "inconsistent" braking. Consistently being able to brake, of course, is something you tend to want in a car. The braking problem is unrelated to the floor mat and the "sticky pedal" issue. More »
Here's The Repair Process For Toyota Accelerator Pedals
The Providence Journal of Rhode Island filmed a service director at a Toyota dealership fixing an accelerator pedal. If you own one of the recalled models, Consumer Reports' Cars blog recommends that you learn the warning signs of pedal trouble and get to a dealership as soon as possible if you notice any of them. More »
Epic Toyota Cluster#$@% Continues: Repair Kits Shipping To Dealers
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2.3 million Toyotas will need to be repaired and the kits to do so are being shipped to dealers this week, says Bloomberg. The repair should take about 30 minutes and Toyota says they are "confident" the problem isn't electronic. More »
Zipcar Pulls Recalled Toyotas From Service
Zipcar is concerned about the runaway stuck pedal Toyotas of doom, and so they have pulled all the recalled models from their fleet until Toyota gets their #@$% together.
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Toyota Stops Selling 8 Popular Car Models
A week after issuing a recall on over 2 million vehicles due to faulty acceleration pedals, Toyota has announced it will stop selling 8 popular models in the U.S., as well as shut down 6 U.S. factories, while it deals with the problem. The faulty pedals were made by a U.S. manufacturer but have also been installed in cars sold in Europe, although Toyota hasn't said what it plans to do outside the U.S. for now. Update: SafetyResearch.net says Toyota was required by law to stop selling the models after it announced the recall last week, so it's actually kind of strange that it waited five days. More »
Boar's Head, Dietz & Watson, Daniele Salami Recalled For Salmonella
Last week, 1.2 million pounds of various cured meats made by Rhode Island's Daniele International but sold under different names were recalled due to possible salmonella poisoning. Labels the affected meats were sold under include Daniele, Dietz & Watson, Black Bear of the Black Forest, and Boar's Head. More »
1.2 Million Pounds Of Cured Meat Recalled For Salmonella
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1.2 million pounds of Daniele International salami, sausage, and other cured meat products have been yanked out of stores and recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The meats are linked to 184 sick individuals in 38 states. At least 35 people have been hospitalized, but none have died. More »
Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million More Cars For Sticky Pedals
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If you thought you were in the clear because you own a Toyota model that wasn't included in last year's mega-recalls, you'd better check your car against the company's latest list of vehicles being recalled for stuck-accelerator issues. This time, the recall includes Rav4s, Camrys, Highlanders, Corrollas and more. So, what should you do if you own an affected car? Just be careful, since, as of now, "Toyota is working quickly to prepare the correction remedy" and won't do anything to help you. More »
Recall Roundup: When Glitter Attacks
This week in recalls: flaming sparkly things, collapsing chairs and bikes, and chicken pot pies seasoned with metal pins. A little something for everyone! More »
1.5 Million Strollers Recalled Due To Finger-Chopping Danger
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If you're a parent with a Graco stroller who values your child's fingertips, you might want to take a look at this recall, in which 1.5 million of the rolling digit-guillotines are being summoned far, far away from munchkins until they're repaired. More »
E. Coli Recall: 864,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef
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Huntington Meat Packing Inc. is recalling 864,000 pounds of beef due to potential E. coli contamination. Inside, the six different Huntington products subject to the recall.
Tylenol Recall Now Includes A Bunch Of Other Products
Some batches of a certain type of Tylenol had an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that is associated with non-serious nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. The smell is apparently from a chemical that was on the wood pallets the pills were stored on. Originally, the recall was just for one type of Tylenol. Now there is a big ass list, which includes some types of Motrin, Rolaids and St. Joseph brand products. More »
Slim-Fast Thinks Its Shakes Are Worth About 29 Cents A Can
Daniel agreed to throw away 35 cans of Slim-Fast after the company announced a recall last month over fears of contamination. He called the number provided by Unilever and provided his address, and then waited for the full refund they promised. What he got was a check for $10.20. More »
Acer Recalls 22,000 Defective Laptops
22,000 Acer laptops have been recalled by Acer and the CPSC because of a wiring defect. The computers can short circuit, melt the casing, and theoretically burn users. More »
Home Improvement Books Recalled
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The publisher of a series of home improvement books has announced a recall of nine of them, because of errors in their instructions on installing or repairing electrical wiring. The Consumer Products Safety Commission says no injuries have been reported so far even though the books have been published since 1975, which I think proves that nobody has ever actually attempted a project from any home improvement book. More »
Hey, Corvette Owners, Your Roofs May Fly Off
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If you're a Corvette owner who really, really likes to feel the wind in your hair as you drive, you may not want to partake in a recall that prevents roofs from flying off as you speed down the highway. More »
"Moldy Smelling" Tylenol Recalled
All TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the distinctive red EZ-OPEN caps have been recalled after consumer complaints of "an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea." More »
Was Fatal Car Accident Caused By Stuck Toyota Accelerator?
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Police in Southlake, Tex. are investigating whether a fatal automobile accident could have been caused by the same mechanical issue that led to the recall of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles and multiple fatal accidents in the U.S., including one involving a California Highway Patrol officer and his family. In the accident on Saturday morning, police say that the vehicle ran a stop sign, hit a tree and a fence, and drove into a pond. Two people were killed, and two were injured. More »
