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Graco recalls strollers that caused amputations Friday, January 22, 2010
Graco Children’s Products has recalled 1.5 million Passage, Alano and Spree strollers because of injuries caused by hinges on the canopy. A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcement of the recall said, “Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or [...]
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Gas pedal problems cause another massive Toyota recall Thursday, January 21, 2010
Toyota Motor Corp. will recall some 2.3 million vehicles, including Corollas and Camrys, because of a problem with the gas pedal that can cause unintended acceleration.
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A scientist weighs in on cell phone cancer risks Monday, December 21, 2009
John Timmer says “any influence of cell phones on brain cancer rates has to take decades to be apparent, and cell phones simply haven’t been in general use long enough for us to evaluate that risk.”
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Maine legislator wants cell phones to carry cancer warnings Monday, December 21, 2009
If enacted, Maine would become the first state “to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer.”
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San Francisco considering cell phone warnings Tuesday, December 15, 2009
San Francisco may become the first city in the country to require cell phone sellers to provide information about the amount of radiation each phone emits.
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Male sexual enhancement pills could backfire Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The active drug ingredient, which is not listed on the product label, can be particularly hazardous to men taking nitroglycerin, and could lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease are at particular risk.
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Be careful about paying cash up-front Friday, December 4, 2009
In the Santa Monica Daily Press, attorney Christie Asselin details a nasty little rip-off involving furniture sales by companies that take consumers’ cash and fail to deliver the products.
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