Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent More »

Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and More »

Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard

Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access

The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items. US Consumer Product More »

Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure

The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard

The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it. More »

Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

The metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp More »

Monthly Archives: November 2011

Baby Carrier Recalled, Posed Fall Hazard

November 04, 2011     No comments

Baby Carrier Recalled, Posed Fall Hazard
According to the recall announcement, these carriers were sold to consumers “without bolts that attach the carrier's main frame to the metal stand,” which could allow the carrier to “disconnect from the stand and fall backwards, posing a fall hazard to …
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Framing contractor cited for workplace safety violations
An additional fall hazard stemmed from the use of a 6-foot ladder to access a 10-foot-high surface. Employees also were exposed to electric shocks and burns from using ungrounded electrical extension cords. Between 2008 and 2010, Twin Pines/Teles was …
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Latest Kid News

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Former 'farm kid' recalls music career
By ANDY GOODELL Oskaloosa Herald Ken Allison, originally of Eddyville, is a founding member of The Sheffields, a group recently inducted into the Iowa Rock n' Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame. Back in 1967, Ken was introduced to a few of the …
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A school bus driver's lessons on life
Do kids recognize the empathy it takes a driver battling cancer to wheel a disabled, virtually motionless child into a school bus, deftly handling kid and wheelchair like eggs being carefully placed into their carton? Do they recognize the challenge of …
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Whiz Kid Brandon Thrapp
Brandon loves hearing the kids say, “Coach Brandon is my favorite coach!” He loves working with little kids. Brandon teaches them from the perspective of a player since he was so recently one himself. He once told a player that he had a great game. …
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Unidentified gluten in makeup & lotions a hazard for celiacs

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Unidentified gluten in makeup & lotions a hazard for celiacs
… such as cancer of the small bowel and esophagus, and narrowing in the bowel due to inflammation. 1. Cited presentation: “Information About Cosmetic Ingredients is Difficult to Obtain: A Potential Hazard for Celiac Patients,” Borum ML, Prakash P.
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Tacos to go? Popular UTSA food truck a hazard, says TxDOT
by Eric Gonzales / KENS 5 SAN ANTONIO — A favorite taco stand near UTSA Is in a battle with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) over where his customers are parking. The state says it's a safety issue and the owner says it's just Big …
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Small Tornado Risk and onshore Waterspout hazard for Carolina Coasts
The waterspout and tornado window is rather slim, but enough instability and very good upper level dynamics in the area support a low risk onshore waterspout hazard from Northeastern South Carolina to Southern North Carolina starting after midnight and …
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Latest Hazard News

November 04, 2011     No comments

Flooded roundabout proves hazard
A CRUMBLING roundabout at the corner of Condamine and Canning Sts is disappearing under overgrown weeds and presenting a hazard to motorists. The edging of the traffic island is disintegrating on to the road and it is barely distinguishable as to where …
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CoreLogic Introduces Desktop Platform to Pinpoint Natural Hazard, Tax Data

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CoreLogic Introduces Desktop Platform to Pinpoint Natural Hazard, Tax Data
The Xiance Desktop for insurers will provide property-level data and analytics, allowing users to access hazard risk and premium tax data to improve risk assessment and underwriting decisions. The product is the first from CoreLogic that will fall …
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Harvard Study Reveals that Radon is the Leading In-Home Health Hazard
Harvard conducts study that reveals that radon gas is the number one in-home health hazard. SWAT Environmental provides solutions to radon gas issues. (1888PressRelease) November 03, 2011 – For many years, scientists and doctors have known that there …
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NY inspectors take hazardous materials from protesters

November 03, 2011     No comments

NY inspectors take hazardous materials from protesters
By Kate Taylor NEW YORK — The mayor praised the Occupy Wall Street protesters at the park for calmly and cooperatively surrendering the materials, which fire officials said posed a safety hazard. Firefighters went into Zuccotti Park early Friday …
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Chemical hazard fear as massive blaze breaks out in Clayton South
CLAYTON South residents in Melbourne are being urged to stay indoors as a huge blaze at a sticky tape factory blows heavy smoke over the area. A MFB spokesman said the fire was now contained but the blaze would take a while to extinguish. …
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Latest Hazard News

November 03, 2011     No comments

Black Licorice Halloween Hazard! Don't Eat Too Much Warns FDA
Halloween is the biggest candy eating holiday in the US, and many Americans will be stashing up on licorice: but in a timely update to consumers issued this week, the Food and Drug Administration asks: do you realize that you can overdose on licorice? …
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CoreLogic® Introduces New Desktop Platform for Insurance Providers to Pinpoint …
The Xiance™ Desktop for insurers will provide property-level data and analytics in an easy to use interface, allowing users to access the most precise hazard risk and premium tax data available in order to improve risk assessment and underwriting …
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Soccer heads to Inderkum for playoffs

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Soccer heads to Inderkum for playoffs
By Andrew Hazard News Messenger Sports Correspondent With a 0-0 tie against Placer High School, and a 2-1 win over Center High School, the Lincoln High School varsity boys soccer team improved to 4-2-4 in the Pioneer Valley League (11-4-5 overall), …
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Hazard to Chelsea FC? Podolski to Arsenal FC? Subotic to Man Utd? Wednesday's …
Hazard to Chelsea FC? Podolski to Arsenal FC? Subotic to Man Utd? Wednesday's transfer round-up Wednesday's round up of the top transfer stories from the past 24 hours… – Chelsea are favourites to sign Arsenal target Eden Hazard next year, …
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Beware of Halloween pet hazards
While local veterinarians do not downplay the dangers of chocolate for dogs, they believe some hazards pose as much, if not more, of a risk. "Something like a dog sneaking out the door because of confusion, getting out and getting lost or hit by a car, …
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Latest Kid News

November 03, 2011     No comments

Personhood Amendment? Kid's Stuff! We Need a Motherhood Amendment!
The Xian Right (as distinct from mainstream Christianity) has finally tired of trotting out "defense of marriage" ballot measures. Now, they've got a shiny new lure to bring the base to the surface on election day. It's the personhood amendment, …
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MF Global's bankruptcy Comeback kid no more
UNTIL this weekend Jon Corzine could still be called a comeback kid. In 1990 he was purged from the leadership of Goldman Sachs, but resurfaced as a Democratic Senator from New Jersey and later became the state's governor as the finances spiraled out …
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Kelly Clarkson: I Want Four Kids
"Hopefully I'm … married with four kids," the singer says in a new interview with The Daily Beast. "I love what I do right now, but I live a very single life." Continues Clarkson, 29: "I'm enjoying that, but I don't plan on doing this forever. …
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Isobel was sat in child seat when fire killed her

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Isobel was sat in child seat when fire killed her
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl was in a child seat in the back of a van next to her baby sister when she was killed by a fire, an inquest heard. Yesterday, deputy coroner Melanie Williamson opened the inquest into the death of Isobel June Dobson, who died in the …
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Pre-Toddler Chair Merchandise To Help Your Child Learn How To Sit Up
They make excellent training seats when preparing for the toddler chair as they mature bigger. For an extra bonus, most infants like to sit up and peruse around, producing tears less likely. Many baby seats have a high back and also low seat, …
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