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Recalls and Advisories

The latest on consumer product recalls and advisories.

Super Magnets recalled for safety hazards

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 12:07 PM ET

About 2,800 panda-shaped Super Magnets, imported by California-based Man's Trading Company, are being recalled because the toys pose safety hazards to young children.

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Sterling silver teething rings recalled for choking danger

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 12:06 PM ET

About 1,000 sterling silver teething rings by Empire Silver are being recalled because parts on the rings may separate and release beads inside, creating a choking and aspiration hazard.

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Pressure Cookers pulled for burn danger

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 12:05 PM ET

Manttra Inc. is withdrawing about 38,250 pressure cookers because the lids may separate if not closed properly.

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Girls' hooded sweatshirts recalled for strangulation hazard

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 12:04 PM ET

About 12,000 Jewel brand girls' sweatshirts are being recalled because a drawstring threaded through the hood poses a strangulation hazard to young children.

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43,000 Lenox dishes recalled for fire and burn hazards

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 12:02 PM ET

Pennsylvania-based Lenox is recalling about 43,000 covered dishes warmed by tea candles set below because they pose fire and burn hazards to users.

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Christmas candle sets recalled for fire hazard

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 12:00 PM ET

About 13,000 Christmas candle sets distributed by Specialty Merchandise Corporation are being recalled because the candles can tip over and the exterior coating on the candles may ignite, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns.

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DeWalt recalls cordless drills for fire hazard

Monday, December 24, 2007 | 11:52 AM ET

Maryland-based DeWalt is recalling about 346,000 cordless drills because they may overheat and pose a fire hazard to users.

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American Honda recalls lawn mowers for safety hazard

Thursday, December 20, 2007 | 09:58 AM ET

About 167,000 Honda lawn mowers are being recalled because they don't meet U.S. safety standards and may pose a serious laceration hazard to users, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Victoria's Secret bears pulled for choking hazard

Thursday, December 20, 2007 | 09:57 AM ET

About 80 stuffed bears sold through Victoria's Secret are being recalled because a zipper pull can come loose, creating a choking hazard to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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Growth chart recalled for excessive lead levels

Thursday, December 20, 2007 | 09:56 AM ET

About 13,000 growth charts are being recalled in the U.S. for high lead levels, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

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World »

Former PM Bhutto assassinated at Pakistan rally
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto was killed Thursday in an apparent suicide attack at a campaign rally in which at least 20 others died.
December 27, 2007 | 1:27 PM EST
Bush condemns 'cowardly act by murderous extremists'
The United States, Russia and other counties were quick to condemn the suicide attack that killed former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto Thursday, with the Russians stressing the danger of wider violence.
December 27, 2007 | 10:19 AM EST
Tiger wall was lower than recommended, zoo chief admits
Two days after a tiger killed a teenager at the San Francisco Zoo, the zoo director has acknowledged that a wall enclosing the animal was 3.81 metres high, well below the height recommended by the main accrediting agency for the nation's zoos.
December 27, 2007 | 5:39 PM EST
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Canada »

'Shocking' Arctic ice melt year's top weather story: Environment Canada
The top weather story of 2007 was about climate change, Environment Canada said Thursday in releasing its annual list of most important, widespread and most newsworthy events.
December 27, 2007 | 9:46 AM EST
Big consumer tax relief still years away: Flaherty
It will take years before the federal government can bring in the kind of historic tax reductions for ordinary Canadians that it delivered for businesses in October, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said.
December 27, 2007 | 7:50 AM EST
In Canada, shock and grief at Bhutto's death
In Canada, people with roots in Pakistan struggle to adjust to the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
December 27, 2007 | 12:14 PM EST
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Health »

Triglyceride blood fat levels linked to stroke: study
People who have high levels of triglycerides ? a type of blood fat ? in their bloodstream may be at a higher risk of a certain kind of stroke, new research finds.
December 27, 2007 | 2:35 PM EST
Avastin prolongs survival of women with breast cancer: study
The cancer drug Avastin ? taken with chemotherapy ? prolongs the survival of women with breast cancers that have spread, new U.S. research indicates.
December 27, 2007 | 11:45 AM EST
StatsCan needs to do better in measuring health-care: study
Canadians are likely getting more value from the health-care system than Statistics Canada's figures suggest, says an Ottawa-based think tank.
December 27, 2007 | 9:47 AM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»

Madonna's directorial debut to unspool at Berlin film fest
Madonna will make her debut as a filmmaker with a short set to premiere at February's Berlin International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.
December 27, 2007 | 3:38 PM EST
Warner Music Group to sell songs online free of copy protection
Warner Music Group, a major holdout on selling music online without copy protection, caved in to the growing trend Thursday and agreed to sell its tunes on Amazon.com Inc.'s digital music store.
December 27, 2007 | 4:08 PM EST
U.S. to preserve 25 more movies
The U.S. has added 25 movies to the National Film Registry, which seeks to ensure the classics will be preserved for future generations.
December 27, 2007 | 2:07 PM EST
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Technology & Science »

Apple eyes easing retail sales with Wi-Fi system
Apple Inc. may have its eye on a market much bigger than the iPod and Mac computer crowd ? a newly-filed patent shows the company is looking at creating a system that will make sales for retail stores better and faster.
December 27, 2007 | 6:21 PM EST
Desperate family of missing man increases reward to $10K
After increasing its reward for information about a missing Cape Breton man, his family returned to the woods Thursday to look for clues.
December 27, 2007 | 5:09 PM EST
Air Canada tests luggage self-tagging system
Air Canada is hoping to soon have a system in place to allow passengers to tag their own luggage at electronic check-in kiosks.
December 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM EST
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Money »

Big consumer tax relief still years away: Flaherty
It will take years before the federal government can bring in the kind of historic tax reductions for ordinary Canadians that it delivered for businesses in October, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said.
December 27, 2007 | 7:50 AM EST
CV Technologies cuts Q4 loss
CV Technologies Inc., the Edmonton-based maker of Cold-fX, said Thursday that it cut its fourth-quarter loss as its sales showed a modest increase.
December 27, 2007 | 4:16 PM EST
Agrium to refile U.S. antitrust documents Friday
Shares of fertilizer maker Agrium rose Thursday after the company got itself more time for U.S. regulators to consider the company's $2.65-billion US friendly bid for UAP Holding Corp.
December 27, 2007 | 4:18 PM EST
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Consumer Life »

Air Canada tests luggage self-tagging system
Air Canada is hoping to soon have a system in place to allow passengers to tag their own luggage at electronic check-in kiosks.
December 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM EST
Text message blizzard expected New Year's Eve
Canadians are expected to send twice as many text messages on New Year's Eve as they did last year, a cellphone company says.
December 27, 2007 | 2:32 PM EST
Apple, Fox to offer iTunes movie rentals
Apple Inc. has partnered with entertainment giant 20th Century Fox to offer movie rentals through the popular iTunes program, according to a news report.
December 27, 2007 | 1:11 PM EST
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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Canada now 2-0 at juniors
Kyle Turris scored both goals to lead Canada's junior team to a 2-0 victory over Slovakia at the world championship, in a game featuring outstanding goaltending from Julius Hudacek in the opposition goal.
December 27, 2007 | 12:36 PM EST
Habs look to regain road form
Montreal Canadiens are in Tampa on Thursday night trying to regain some recent lost form on the road, while the Lightning hope to get back on the home horse after slipping lately.
December 27, 2007 | 9:14 AM EST
Wickenheiser CP athlete of year
Hayley Wickenheiser was named the Canadian Press female athlete of the year on Thursday.
December 27, 2007 | 5:02 PM EST
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Diversions »

W.Virginia woman charged with battery after allegedly wiping nose on cop
Ohio restaurant robbery thwarted by employee's voice-activated phone headset
Tater Tots start blaze in Idaho firehouse kitchen while crew out on a call
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