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 »

Category Archives: Fall Risk

In 'Uncharted' games, story adapts to big action scenes

October 31, 2011     No comments

In 'Uncharted' games, story adapts to big action scenes
By Mark Milian, CNN San Francisco (CNN) — When the developers of the "Uncharted" video games sat down to brainstorm their latest adventure, the first thing they decided was that they had to have a cargo plane and a cruise ship. …
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Hilltops scuttle Raiders' title run
The Hilltops were led by a gritty rushing performance by Regan Schuler, the offensive player of the game, who finished with 34 carries for 147 yards and three touchdowns. Tackle Donovan Dale had a pair of sacks to pick up top defensive honours and …
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Minecraft wins GameCity prize 2011
Indie game phenomenon written in Java, Minecraft is all about creativity and building. Mojang released the game in 2009 and has gained a cult following of players, drawn in by the ability to create endless 3D worlds. Two for tea: In ilomilo, …
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Third start time added to Union game | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-26

October 26, 2011     No comments

Third start time added to Union game | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-26
Major League Soccer said on Wednesday there is a third potential starting time for the Union's MLS Eastern Conference semifinal game on Sunday at PPL Park against the Houston Dynamo. It all depends on the wild-card results on Wednesday and Thursday. …
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Batman: Arkham City – interview
When we spoke to Dax Ginn (marketing game manager at Rocksteady) earlier this year, he made it sound like you started work on Batman: Arkham City before Batman: Arkham Asylum was finished. Were the games developed in tandem? …
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Latest Game News

October 26, 2011     No comments

Virginia Tech nation's best on the road
The Hokies' success in true road games is unparalleled. Since 2004, Virginia Tech is 22-5 on the road against ACC opponents. Heading into Saturday's game at Duke, the Hokies have won 10 consecutive true road games, the longest active streak in the …
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Jagr busts out with 2 goal game for Flyers
After a rough start to the season, Jagr had a pair of wide grins to celebrate the goals that helped snap the Flyers out of a two-game funk. That celebration. Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds leapt into Jagr's arms after his first goal and the rest of his …
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Pakistan accused of double game
By Sam Collyns Series Producer, BBC Two's Secret Pakistan Pakistan has been accused of playing a double game, acting as America's ally in public while secretly training and arming its enemy in Afghanistan according to US intelligence. …
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Communication Issues For Cardinals In Game 5 Loss
by Mike Pesca The Texas Rangers rallied with a two-run double in the eighth inning, winning Monday's game 4-2 and taking a 3-2 lead in the World Series. But they also benefited from a highly unusual communication breakdown on the part of the St. Louis …
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Packers wide receivers dealing with drops, expect to refocus for Sunday's game …

October 20, 2011     No comments

Packers wide receivers dealing with drops, expect to refocus for Sunday's game …
And while the Packers are 6-0 going into Sunday's game at Minnesota, the past couple of weeks have gotten expensive. Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin walked away from Sunday's 24-3 victory over St. Louis with a handful of lingering concerns …
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No swear words this time for Saban
By Chris Low Your typical coach is dialed in on game week. And then there's Alabama's Nick Saban. Getting him off topic the week of a game is never easy and can also make for compelling TV. At his news conference earlier this week, Saban was asked …
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Apple loses round in Wall Street's expectations game
"It's a rough game," said BGC Financial analyst Colin Gillis. "Apple has been so well for so long that it has gotten itself into a position where it has to set a new (earnings) record every quarter. Now, some of the momentum has been broken. …
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NFL Power RankingsNFL Power Rankings: Week 6

October 19, 2011     No comments

NFL Power RankingsNFL Power Rankings: Week 6
Opposing teams have enough game tape on the formation yet still can't stop it. 5. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS [up from 6] Overall record: 4-1 Streak: Won three Tight end Antonio Gates began practising again this week, a good sign for the Chargers. …
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Tony Sparano's future with Miami Dolphins could hinge on game vs. Broncos
The Dolphins have lost eight consecutive games dating back to last season, and barring a miraculous turnaround this season, the question is not if Sparano will be fired, but when. As Ross watched Monday's game from a suite at MetLife Stadium, …
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Latest Game News

October 19, 2011     No comments

RBNY Fan Take: Thursday's Game Important to Both Red Bulls & Philadelphia
Philadelphia Union match at Red Bull Arena is that the game brings with it a single storyline. That couldn't be further from the truth. Granted, the Red Bulls will be playing for their playoff lives at home against the Union, while Philadelphia is …
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Jets End Three Game Loss Streak With 24-6 Win Over Dolphins
AP Oct 17: New York Jet Jamaal Westerman (55) and Bart Scott (57) sack Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore (8) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The New York Jets ended a three-game slide in the NFL by taking …
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Football | Lake Zurich hands Lake Forest first conference loss

October 15, 2011     No comments

Football | Lake Zurich hands Lake Forest first conference loss
Employ a grind-it-out running game and play hard-nosed defense to foil Lake Forest's bid to clinch at least a share of the North Suburban Lake crown. Lake Zurich's result was a 16-6 home win, forcing a three-way tie atop the conference among both …
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Giants-Bills game preview: A look ahead to their matchup on Sunday
By Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerGiants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has four sacks and two forced fumbles in two games. Working against Bills rookie left tackle Chris Hairston. Offense: This isn't as much of a …
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Latest Game News

October 15, 2011     No comments

Leading off: What you need to know about Game 6
He lasted only 2 2/3 innings in his Game 2 start. Santiago, batting second, singled against him in the first but grounded out with the bases loaded to end the second. Raburn, batting sixth, walked in the second and hit a three-run homer in the third. …
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Three teams face must-win games in Week 6
We can keep taking it one game at a time and try to be the best at your position. If you keep doing that, then collectively you can build a good football team. That has to be the mindset." After the trip to FedEx Field, the Eagles have a bye week then …
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NBA's game of chicken
Eventually, even the most slavishly devoted of hockey fans in Canada found better things to do than pine for their missing shinny games – or liked to pretend they did – and when the entire season ended up being cancelled, many vowed never to return. …
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Unbeaten Lions announce another sellout for Sunday's game vs. San Francisco

October 13, 2011     No comments

Unbeaten Lions announce another sellout for Sunday's game vs. San Francisco
By AP, The Lions announced the sellout Wednesday, their eighth in a row and 10th in the last 11 games. Detroit (5-0) is coming off a big win over Chicago in the Lions' first regular-season Monday night game in 10 years. The Lions said the game earned a …
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For Obama campaign it's game on against Romney
Mitt Romney hasn't won anything yet but President Barack Obama's campaign team is confident enough that Romney is the probable – if not the presumptive – Republican nominee that they have begun aiming their fire almost exclusively at him. …
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Booty Lounge seized on Lions' big game day
The Booty Lounge, a bus retrofitted as a mobile strip club, is in an impound lot after police seized it during the Detroit Lions' game Monday night. Sgt. Eren Stephens said Wednesday that the bus was empty of strippers when police seized it Monday, …
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Playing From the Crib to the Console

October 11, 2011     No comments

Playing From the Crib to the Console
By MATT RICHTEL Video game use is exploding among the youngest among us, according to a new survey. The percentage of children ages 2 to 5 who play video games has increased 17 percent since 2009, reports the NPD Group, a market research firm. …
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NFL hits Kennedy with four-game suspension
BY Ralph Vacchiano Giants defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy, a former first-round pick and a native of Yonkers, has been suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 31-year-old Kennedy, …
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Tomas Vokoun: 'We won the game — certainly not thanks to me'
Once you get a little bit on the heels, you're misreading the plays and it was just ugly, ugly, ugly game for me,” Vokoun said. “Every time I thought something's going to happen, the exact opposite [happened]. Sometimes you go through games like that. …
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