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Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age.
[...more] | Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT

Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard

The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
[...more] | Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:00 GMT

CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium

The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
[...more] | Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:15:00 GMT

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
[...more] | Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Byer California Recalls Girl's Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
[...more] | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT

Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
[...more] | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT

Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
[...more] | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT

Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Brand Evolution Due to Strangulation Hazard

The hoodies have drawstrings through the hoods that pose a strangulation hazard to children.
[...more] | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT

Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard

The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard.
[...more] | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:20:00 GMT

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen

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 child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.
[...more] | Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
[...more] | Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by American Electric Lighting Due to Shock Hazard

Improper wiring in the light fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers.
[...more] | Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Children's Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
[...more] | Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Boys' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ten West Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold at Burlington Coat Factory

The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
[...more] | Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and Must Stop Importing Children's Products and Toys Into U.S.

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 children's 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.
[...more] | Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:40:00 GMT
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National News

Ohio Woman Says Lexus Sped Up, Caused Ind. Crash

Ohio Woman Says Lexus Sped Up, Caused Ind. Crash

An Ohio woman says her Lexus careered through a parking lot and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after its accelerator dropped to the floor. 

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You Paid For It: State Senate Increases Payroll and Staff Following Last Year's Coup

You Paid For It: State Senate Increases Payroll and Staff Following Last Year's Coup

Despite the recession and a state hiring freeze for agencies, the state Senate has added 161 new staff positions, given raises to employees and boosted payroll after last summer's leadership coup, state records show.

Sports

Canisius 5 Mercyhurst 1

Canisius 5 Mercyhurst 1

(GoGriffs.com) Erie, Pa. - The Canisius College hockey team won game one of a best-of-three Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal series, defeating Mercyhurst, 5-1, on Friday night.

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