http://www.spendwize.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en http://www.spendwize.com/archives/steam-cleaners-recalled-by-thane-international-due-to-burn-hazard http://www.spendwize.com/archives/steam-cleaners-recalled-by-thane-international-due-to-burn-hazard#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08601.html Steam can escape from the handle and trigger of the steam cleaner, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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