- Chrissie Cole | December 22, 2010 10:20 PM | Boston, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
The Oriental Trading Company has issued a voluntary recall of ceramic banks, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), due to excessive levels of lead in the paint,...
- Carrie Strasser | January 13, 2010 10:12 AM | Cape Cod, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
An Associated Press investigation showed that some Chinese manufacturers have been using the carcinogenic heavy metal, cadmium, in charm bracelets and pendants sold in the US. The effects of cadmium...
- Chrissie Cole | January 08, 2010 12:11 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
St. Martin’s Press, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of “Big Rex and Friends” Cloth books because they contain high levels of lead. Exposure to lead has...
- Carrie Strasser | August 25, 2009 12:01 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Toxic Substances
The New York Times reported this morning that the family car has been linked to increased lead contamination resulting in lead poisoning among children. Last year in Maine, six babies and toddlers...
- Chrissie Cole | March 12, 2009 2:04 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pure Fishing Inc. is recalling Shakespeare Casting Game and Fishing Kits because the label contains high levels of lead in...
- Chrissie Cole | February 25, 2009 12:12 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
CBB Group Inc., in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary toy recall of 40,000 Fishing Games, Rattles, Pull-A-Long Cars, Cartoon Bubble Guns...
- Chrissie Cole | January 10, 2009 1:04 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Kash N’ Gold Ltd., in conjunction with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voluntarily recalled 60,000 Tinker Bell Lamps, because the products contain excessive levels of lead.
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- Chrissie Cole | November 04, 2008 9:21 AM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
OKK Trading, in cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntarily recall of its “Mini-Televisor Toys” because the surface paint contains excessive...
- Chrissie Cole | July 03, 2008 4:16 AM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Bead Bazaar USA Inc., in cooperation with CPSC announced a voluntary recall of the following products: “It’s a Girl Thing” Bracelets, Necklaces and Phone Charms due to a risk of lead exposure. The...