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You might get a bit more flame than you counted on if you’re using the barbecue listed in this dangerous “Made in China” product recall. On December 10, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an immediate recall of Cooks Outdoor BBQ Grills, imported from China by JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas. So [...]

These are not the kind of hot pants anyone should be wearing! On December 10, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission declared a violation of the Federal Flammability Standard by Little Miss Matched Children’s Pajama Sets. About 7,000 of these declared dangerous goods have found their way into US homes and about 288 in [...]

Lead poisoning is not a pretty thing, and to introduce the risk of exposure of dangerous lead to children is inexcusable. Regrettably, lead tainted products manufactured in China seem to be recalled on an ongoing basis. On December 10, 2009, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an immediate recall of Variety Wholesalers Inc. Super Rigs [...]

Are you willing to give up your right hand for a cheap product? It would seem that the race for staying alive in the global economy is raising the odds for collateral damage on the consumer side of the equation. On December 10, 2009, Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US [...]

This product is NOT cool, as the details of its recall explain. On December 10, 2009, Mistral Hong Kong Limited recalls Mistral Portable Air Conditioner because it can overheat and even cause the unit to catch fire! Imagine that - flaming air conditioners!

If you thought that sticking to well known brand names was a safe way to choose products, this recall notice may seem shocking! On December 10, 2009, Logitech Australia Computer Peripherals Pty Ltd announced that the external power adapter of the Pure-Fi AnytimeTM alarm clock iPod /iphone make poses electrical shock hazards! Consumers are advised [...]

Waking up to dead family members is one of the more extreme possibilities of bringing this hazardous “Made in China” nightlight into your home. On December 10, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of LED Rocketship PalPODzzz Portable Nightlights imported by Osram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.. Three incidents of [...]

December 10, 2009 is not a good day for seafood lovers, especially if you happen to be visiting Denmark, or about to snack on a gift from overseas! Jacob Kongsbak Lassen has recalled their bagged mussels because it has been discovered that harvesting has occurred in water with dangerous levels of contamination resulting in risk [...]

On this day of remembrance, November 11, 2009, perhaps it’s time to add some new items of reflection to the list as another manufacturer recalls their products because of a labelling mishap. Ground zero of this allergy alert starts in the UK, as Morrisons recalls their Thai-style stir fry sauce! If you are allergic to [...]

When firefighters and rescue workers battled the blazes of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, there were numerous complaints of malfunctioning equipment, including radios, which exposed these brave souls and those they were trying to save, to additional dangers! So, when court ordered recalls of foam used in fire extinguishing equipment, like this [...]

Up to 7,800 Americans have exposed themselves to a kind of haunted experience far beyond what they thought they were getting into when they purchased Haunted House Screen Tea Light Holders, Made in China, and set loose on the American public courtesy of Coyne’s & Company in the USA!

With all the rage over wireless technology, up to a million plus homes in the US have exposed themselves to a bizarre kind of technology manufactured in China and deployed in local retail outlets. If you are the proud owner of a Handy Switch Wireless Light Switch by Idea Village Products, you and your family may be [...]

If you’re in the hospital with your hood up, ingesting some barium before your X-ray may be a good thing, but if you’re a parent, here’s one more reason to stay clear away from Made in China toys. On Oct 20, 2009, Health Canada announced a recall of the Children’s Size Ironing Board Toy, a Made in China product found to contain barium in excess of safe limits…

When mass North American trade with the People’s Republic of China, aka Communist Red China, kicked into high gear, many well known brands abandoned their local domestic sources of goods and opted for cheap (in every sense of the word) goods from China. At first, they were able to trade on the good name that [...]

While this latest batch of unchecked, unsafe consumer goods continues on its rampage of sickening and killing unsuspecting patrons of peanut butter and peanut butter products, so far, close to 500 people have learned the hard way, that in this age of global economy, local health protection seems to have slipped to deadly low levels!