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In an attempt to save face, Friday, Mattel apologized to Chinese officials by taking the blame for the recent recalls of millions of toys. The apology was intended to help patch a strained relationship with the nation that manufacturers most of its toys.Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, sent an executive to apologize in person to China's product Safety Chief Li Changjang. "Mattel takes full...

Fisher-Price has announced yet another toy recall. This recall includes 9,000 Big Big World 6-in-1 Bong Band Toys due to the paint containing excessive levels of lead.The recalled toys have the product number K9343 listed inside the orange drum. A date code of 139-7SH or 232-7SH can be found on the orange ring surface of the drum. The Bongo Band toys included in this toy recall must have both...

More toys have been recalled by Mattel due to lead paint. Over 700,000 toys are in the latest toy recall announced today. The recall includes some Barbie furniture and Fisher-Price Geo Trax train toys. The recall covers 675,000 units of various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between Sept. 30, 2006, and Aug. 20, 2007. The action also involves 8,900 different toys involving Big...

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 25,000 SpongeBob SquarePants journals and address books, imported by Martin Designs Inc., are being recalled because the paint on the spiral binding may contain excessive amounts of lead.If ingested by small children, lead can have serious health effects.Included in the recall are journals and address books with the...

The Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. is recalling packages of Herring of the Special Ambassador "7 Uzlov" because there is a potential that the product is contaminated with the bacterium that causes botulism. Botulism can cause respiratory and body paralysis, which can lead to death due to respiratory failure.The sale of this type of fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets...

Mattel Inc.'s, Fisher-Price division, announced a worldwide recall of nearly one million toys on Wednesday, due to excessive amounts of lead in toy paint.There are 83 types of toys included in the recall such as the popular Elmo, Dora and Big Bird. The recall involves plastic toys made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the United States between May and August. Consumers of recalled toys can...

Sara Lee Food & Beverages is voluntarily recalling selected whole wheat bread products produced at its Mississippi bakery because they may contain small pieces of metal.The bread was shipped to retail and grocery stores located in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri and Tennessee. The recalled bread products have a "best if purchased by" date between...

Four people have been hospitalized for treatment to Botulism exposure. The Botulism has been linked to products made by Castleberry Food Co. at their plant in Georgia. The products have been recalled and include canned meats, stews, and chilis. FDA advised consumers to search their cupboards and shelves for any of the products, which are identified with a USDA seal that has "Est. 195"...

Gerber posted a nationwide voluntary recall for two of its organic baby cereal products due to a possible choking hazard. In a press release, it said they had received choking complaints but no reported injuries. The recall was prompted because some of the packages contain clumps that did not dissolve in milk, posing a choking hazard to small children. Customers who bought cereal (with UPC codes...

Six year-old Abigail Taylor was seriously injured while swimming in a wading pool at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park. She lost several feet of her intestine which were pulled out by the suction of the swimming pool drain. Apparently, the protective cover that was supposed to be on the drain had come off.She was taken to Children's Hospital where they removed the remaining part of...

"Essentials" children's metal jewelry, made by Future Industries, is being recalled because of a lead poisoning hazard. The recalled jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. If ingested by small children, lead can be toxic and lead to adverse health effects.The recalled jewelry sets include a: necklace bracelet and earrings made of blue, green or pink plastic beads. The necklaces have painted...

In Panama, at least 94 people have died from a medicine that was contaminated with a toxic chemical, and there are 293 more deaths that are suspected to have occurred because of the toxin. The chemical found in the drug was diethylene glycol, which is commonly used in antifreeze and brake fluid. The chemical was found in cough syrup, antihistamine tablets, calamine lotion, and rash ointment...

Illinois state investigators have done spot checks at stores around the state and found over 100 stores that still have recalled Thomas the Tank Engine toys on their shelves. The recalled toys contain lead paint and are a hazard to anyone that comes in contact with them. On June 13, the CPSC announced the recall of the Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys. None of the company's metal trains...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has demanded that recall of 450,000 tires that may be in danger of tread separation. The tires may be missing a safety feature that allows the tread to separate which could cause a car accident. The tires are made in China and were imported by Foreign Tire Sales. The company has insisted that it does not have the money to pay for a recall of...

Approximately 2,000 Thermador brand ceramic cooktops, manufactured by BSH Home Appliances Corporation, have been recalled due to potential fire hazard.While switched off, the cooktop can come on by itself, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on or near the cooktop.The cooktops have electric and induction heating elements with a black ceramic glass surface. The recall...