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Six Deaths Reported from Robes on Fire

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:43:57 GMT

Six Deaths Reported from Robes on Fire

posted: 21 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO

CPSC.com

In the two months since a line of robes were recalled over flammability concerns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has learned that six people have been burned to death wearing them.

The CPSC said five of the six victims were women -- three in their 80s -- and all were cooking when their robes caught fire.

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Bugaboo Recalled for Faulty Brakes

andreachalupa — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:20:56 GMT

Bugaboo Recalled for Faulty Brakes

posted: 30 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO

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If you read WalletPop regularly, it's a safe bet you're smart with your money. You are not the sort to mourn the fate of the Hummer (saved by the Chinese just in time! whatever), or the decline of oodles of credit for college students ('cause you spent the money from your part-time job when you were in college, just like us). So do you care that the Bugaboo, the stroller of celebrities and those who dress like them, is recalled?

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Weekend BBQers Beware: Beef Recall

bethpinsker — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:44:04 GMT

Weekend BBQers Beware: Beef Recall

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An Illinois meat producer recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated beef, the federal government announced Thursday because of the threat of E. coli poisoning.

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34 Million Pay Their Credit-Card Bills Late

toddpruzan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:25:32 GMT

34 Million Pay Their Credit-Card Bills Late

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filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt, Recalls, Recession, Savings Account

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Nearly 34 million Americans admit they've been late making credit card payments, and about 18 million people say they've missed payments entirely. That's hardly surprising, given how many Americans are struggling these days. Are you? Here's what to do about your debt.

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GM Recalling 1.5M Vehicles

andreachalupa — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:48:32 GMT

GM Recalling 1.5M Vehicles

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General Motors Corp. is recalling 1.5 million vehicles because of potential engine fires. GM says there have been no reports of any fires or injuries. Some of the recalled vehicles include the 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, the 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1997-2003 Buick Regal, and the 1998-2003 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo and Impala.

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Women's Shoes Recalled by Wal-Mart

andreachalupa — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:36:08 GMT

Women's Shoes Recalled by Wal-Mart

posted: 84 DAYS 11 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

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About 200,000 pairs of women's shoes, made in China, manufactured by Joyfair Footwear of Taipei, Taiwan, and imported by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., because the heels can easily detach and possibly cause consumers to fall.

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Evenflo Expands Recall of High Chairs

bethpinsker — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:16:29 GMT

Evenflo Expands Recall of High Chairs

posted: 92 DAYS 7 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

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University of St. Andrews

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Evenflo Envision High Chairs involving about 643,000 units that has resulted in 320 reports of injuries.

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Off-Road Vehicles Recalled After 46 Deaths

andreachalupa — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:18:53 GMT

Off-Road Vehicles Recalled After 46 Deaths

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Two Million Pounds of Pistachios Recalled

latiflewis05 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:53:01 GMT

Two Million Pounds of Pistachios Recalled

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Citing potential contamination from salmonella, federal officials are urging consumers not to eat any food containing pistachios. The move comes as a California company voluntarily recalls more than 2 million pounds of roasted pistachios and a broader recall of products is expected.

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Why So Many Recalls for Drawstrings?

bethpinsker — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:55:14 GMT

Why So Many Recalls for Drawstrings?

posted: 98 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO

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Crocs

This Crocs kids hoodie is properly designed with no drawstrings.

The government considers childrens' clothing with drawstrings to be defective, yet there are still many products with this possible strangulation hazard on the market -- five of which got recalled this week. Why are these not off the shelves?

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