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Childrens' Jewelry Recalled
Thursday 07-03-2008 3:53pm CT
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Bead Bazaar children's jewelry due to lead exposure.


The It's a Girl Thing line of bracelets, necklaces and phone charms, distributed by Bead Bazaar USA of Rockville, Md., contain high levels of toxic lead, a CPSC statement said.


No injuries have been reported, but 13,000 jewelry pieces were sold nationwide form February 2006 through June 2008 for about $6.
 

The jewelry features a variety of charms and has It's a Girl Thing printed on the side of the packaging.


Consumers were advised to take the jewelry from children immediately and return it to the retailer for a full refund.


Consumers can also call Bead Bazaar USA at 800-838-1769 for more information.


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Remote Controlled Racing Toys Recalled
Wednesday 07-02-2008 1:26pm CT

(UPI) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Redcat Racing remote control toys due to a product defect.


The remote control vehicles can lose their signals and run out of control, creating a risk of injury, CPSC said in a statement.


The recall includes models of road buggies, road trucks and off road Truggy vehicles. About 1,400 of the toys were sold between March 2007 and April 2008 for $280-$400, CPSC said.


Consumers were advised to stop using the toys and contact Redcat Racing Co. of Phoenix, for a replacement remote control.


Consumers can call Redcat Racing Co. at 602-454-6445 for information.

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HP Recalls Fax Machines
Tuesday 07-01-2008 9:20am CT

(UPI) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of two models of Hewlett-Packard fax machines due to a fire hazard.

The HP Fax 1010 and 1010xi fax machines can overheat, causing a risk of fire, CPSC said in a statement said. No injuries have been reported.


About 367,000 of the machines imported from China by Hewlett-Packard Co. of Palo Alto, Calif., were sold nationwide from November 2002 through September 2004 for $130-$150.


Consumers were advised to disconnect the machine from the electric power source and contact HP to receive a rebate.


Consumers can call HP at 888-654-9296 for information.

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