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You get what you pay for
Queens Crap —
Authority: 598
From the NY Times : Federal investigators reported on Monday that a “strong association” exists between chemicals in Chinese drywall installed in thousands of homes during the housing boom and electrical problems in those homes. In addition, investigators said that the drywall was a possible cause of ...1 day ago -
Toy Safety Testing Continues To Take A Holiday
Understanding Government —
Authority: 437
Time to get nervous, parents! The Washington Post’s Lyndsey Layton looks at a report released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on toy safety with the holiday shopping season coming up. PIRG sent fifteen toy products to an independent testing facility and four were found to have excessive levels of ...2 days ago -
Carbon monoxide leak prompts recall of high-end ranges
WalletPop Blog —
Authority: 714
Filed under: Recalls , Consumer Ally Bad news for people hoping to use their pricey, recently purchased ranges to roast turkeys or bake pies for Thanksgiving. High-end ranges sold under the Kenmore and Electrolux brands are being recalled after they were found to leak carbon monoxide gas when the oven is in use. ...2 days ago -
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,365 – Washington Post
OnlyDedicatedServers.com —
Authority: 146
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,365 – Washington Post – As of Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at least 4,365 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. At least 3,477 military ...2 days ago -
Off The Road Again With ATV Regulation
Understanding Government —
Authority: 437
The New York Times’ Leslie Wayne investigates the proverbial white whale of federal product safety regulation — All-Terrain Vehicles, which kill about 900 people a year. Wayne looks at how ATVs are being regulated after a bill was passed last year to strengthen the Consumer Product Safety Commission. They are ...3 days ago -
Millions of drop-side cribs recalled
News Moms Need —
Authority: 130
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling over two million Stork Craft drop-side cribs because the drop-side can detach. The detachment can create space between the drop-side and the crib mattress, where a child can fall or become entrapped in the space, which can lead to suffocation. The CPSC ...3 days ago -
Stork Craft cribs (some with Fisher-Price logo) being recalled
A Blog for Busy Moms - MOMania —
Authority: 467
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the brand of cribs being recalled tonight. They are recalling more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing , the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports of four infant suffocations. Nearly 150,000 of the cribs carry the Fisher-Price ...3 days ago -
2.1 Million Cribs Are Recalled in U.S. and Canada
NYT > Theater —
Authority: 908
Government safety regulators announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history after four young children suffocated.3 days ago -
Stork Craft to Recall 2.1 Million Cribs
The Uncooperative Bloggers —
Authority: 123
I urge to read the entire article, because it contains links and contact info about the cribs. I have read three different articles and this has the most information. But, not one article states if the parts for the crib were made in China. Show of hands that that is where they came from. From CBSNews ; The ...3 days ago -
2.1 million drop-side cribs recalled
USATODAY.com Money - Block —
Authority: 825
In the largest crib recall in U.S. history, more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being voluntarily withdrawn because hardware failures have trapped 15 children and suffocated four.3 days ago -
Regulators Push Safety Standards for A.T.V.’s
Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com —
Authority: 166
An influx of faulty Chinese-made all-terrain vehicles is challenging the Consumer Product Safety Commission.3 days ago -
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces Massive CPSC Cribs Recall
Blogoncherry —
Authority: 151
A safety recall of cribs with dropdown sides will be announced tomorrow by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a person familiar with the regulator’s plans said.The number of cribs to be recalled and the makers weren’t disclosed by the person, who asked not to be identified before the announcement. The ...3 days ago -
The Media Doesn’t Want You To See This!
Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child —
Authority: 112
Consuming Kids is an hour message that is incredibly eye-opening and positively influential! This documentary helps us recognize who we are permitting to teach our children about values, where happiness comes from, and on what truly makes them important and worthy individuals. I use to think that since my child ...3 days ago -
Government panel finds link between Chinese drywall used in new U.S. home construction
Courier Times Now —
Authority: 590
The federal government said Monday that it has found a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. In its second report on the potentially defective building materials, ...3 days ago -
Gibson Guitar Plant In Nashville Raided By Federal Wood Police
One Man's Thoughts —
Authority: 133
An international crackdown on the use of woods from the world’s rain forests to make musical instruments bubbled over to Music City on Tuesday with a federal raid on Gibson Guitar ’s manufacturing plant, but no arrests. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Webb said the search warrant was obtained based on information ...3 days ago -
Where Were You When Wood Became A Felony?
One Man's Thoughts —
Authority: 133
The following is a excerpt from the Classical Values Blog. It is very interesting and I highly recommend you read the entire article at http://www.classicalvalues.com/archives/2009/10/where_were_you_2.html The 2008 Farm Bill (also known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, aka Public Law 110-246) . ...4 days ago -
600,000 dropside baby cribs are recalled
USATODAY.com Money - Block —
Authority: 825
About 600,000 drop side cribs made in China are being voluntarily recalled because of the risk of entrapment and suffocation to infants and toddlers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports.4 days ago -
US Government’s CPSC set to announce massive crib recall
Baby Chums —
Authority: 540
The US Government’s Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to announce on Tuesday an expansive recall on cribs with dropdown sides. Both CBS News and ABC News in the U.S. have learned that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an independent federal agency, will announce a recall on cribs with dropdown ...4 days ago -
Crib Recall: Is your crib safe?
A Blog for Busy Moms - MOMania —
Authority: 467
ABC News is reporting that The Consumer Product Safety Commission is expected to announce one of the largest crib recalls in history. The concern is over unsafe dropdown sides on the cribs. So far we do not know the specific brand or models that will be recalled. We will update the blog when we have that ...4 days ago -
Cribs with drop-down sides to be recalled
Thaindian News —
Authority: 726
Buffalo, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEW) CBS News reported that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is about to announce one of the largest cribs recalls in US history ever. The crib recall is not for all the cribs, but rather for cribs that involve drop-down sides that could be injurious to children.Other details about the ...4 days ago
