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		<title>Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the users hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard.]]></description>
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		<title>Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a childs neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.]]></description>
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		<title>LELE  Company Recalls Childrens Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.]]></description>
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		<title>Boys Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ten West Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold at Burlington Coat Factory</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The childrens jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.]]></description>
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		<title>Childrens Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.]]></description>
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		<title>Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by American Electric Lighting Due to Shock Hazard</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Improper wiring in the light fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers.]]></description>
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		<title>Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and Must Stop Importing Childrens Products and Toys Into U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Daiso Holding USA Inc., Daiso Seattle LLC, of Seattle, Wash. and Daiso California LLC, of Hayward, Calif. have agreed to pay a $2.05 million civil penalty and stop importing childrens products and toys into the United States. Due to alleged violations of federal safety laws, the company must now demonstrate to the Commission that it has sufficient knowledge of and is in compliance with CPSC safety standards and testing requirements.]]></description>
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		<title>Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roll-up Blinds-Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a childs neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades-Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. ]]></description>
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		<title>Childrens Fork and Spoon Sets Recalled by Peachtree Playthings Due to Choking Hazard; Sold at Dollar Tree and Deals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Lutron Electronics</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, in manual Roman shades, strangulations can also occur if the shades looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or to the floor and a childs neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.]]></description>
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