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Honda recalling 46,000 vans to fix rear doors

The doors could close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injuries. Officials say this has happened on at least two occasions. More>>

Johnson & Johnson pulls infant tylenol from shelves

Johnson & Johnson is pulling more than a half-million bottles of infants' Tylenol from shelves in the latest in a string of recalls. More>>

Children's slides recalled after falls injure 16

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling the children's playground slide known as the Slalom Glider. More>>

RECALL: Adjustable Ottoman Beds

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall for 800 Adjustable Ottoman Beds. More>>

Tassimo coffee makers recalled over burn risk

More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports say the brewers have sprayed hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people causing burns. More>>

Wis. included in egg recall

Wisconsin is being included in a widening recall of hard-cooked eggs from a Minnesota food company. The eggs are being recalled because of a potential listeria contamination. More>>

Recall: HP fax machines

Safety officials say the recall involves HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines. The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards. More>>

Pfizer recalls birth control packets

The recall involves 14 lots of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic). More>>

RECALL: Nearly 90,000 Mini Coopers

BMW is recalling about 90,000 Mini Coopers due to a possible fire hazard. More>>

Recall: Chariot Carriers bicycle trailers and conversion kits

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall for 44,000 Chariot Carriers bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits due to an injury hazard. More>>

Recall: Big Lots floor lamps

The CPSC says about 43,700 of the Classic Quarters Five Light Floor Lamps are involved in the recall. More>>

Ford recalls 450,426 minivans and SUVs

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly half a million minivans and SUVs because of a pair of mechanical issues.
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Recall: Bicycle helmets

The recall involves Triple Eight Distribution bicycle helmets for children and youth. More>>

Novartis Pill Recall

Novartis is recalling several bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin, and Gas-X. Some of the bottles might have pills from other medicines in them More>>

Recall: LED flashlight sets

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involves 6-piece LED flashlight sets that were sold exclusively at Target stores from October 2010 through December 2011. More>>

Recall: High chairs

The ANTILOP high chairs were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010. The recall involves high chairs sold in red, blue and white. More>>

Recall: O-Grill Portable Gas Grills

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall of 4,530 O-Grill Portable Gas Grills due to fire and burn hazards. More>>

Johnson & Johnson recalling 12 million bottles of Motrin

Johnson & Johnson is recalling 12 million bottles of Motrin over concerns the painkiller may dissolve too slowly.  The recall is directed at retailers.  J&J says there is no safety concern if people keep taking the drugs, but it's possible there may be a delay in experiencing relief. More>>

Recall: 2 Nissan vehicles for engine stalling

Nissan is recalling nearly 34,000 Sentra compact cars and more than 28,000 Juke small crossover SUVs over concerns of engine stalling.
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Recall: Hamilton Beach toasters

Safety officials say consumers with a Hamilton Beach classic chrome two-slice toaster should immediately stop using it, over fire hazard concerns. More>>

Recall: Ford Fusion, Milan sedans

Ford is recalling more than 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2010 and 2011 model years because the wheels can fall off the cars. More>>

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