Topic: Product Recalls
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Top 5 product recalls in US history
Product recalls happen nearly every day, but these five had a lasting impact. Can you guess which product recall was the most significant?
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Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29
We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive.
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Christmas toys: Five ways to make sure they're safe
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Six major food recalls
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Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?
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In Gear Toyota class-action suit worth up to $1.6 billion on the way
Toyota had to recall millions of vehicles with breaking problems in 2010, and a class action lawsuit worth up to $1.6 billion will be decided next month.
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Airbag recall hits 45,000 BMWs (+video)
Airbag recall: The BMW 3 Series – 2002 and 2003 model years – is the target of the airbag recall. These cars are part of 3.4 million vehicles being recalled worldwide by six different automakers, including Toyota, Honda and General Motors.
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Toys R Us appeals $20 million award in fatal slide lawsuit
Toys R Us will go before the highest court in Massachusetts Monday, to appeal a $20 million award. A jury awarded the money to the Aleo family, who sued the toy company after their daughter was killed on an inflatable pool slide.
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Frozen pizza: Plastic shards in CPK pizza trigger recall (+video)
Frozen pizza: Plastic shards found in California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno frozen pizza. One consumer reported a chipped tooth on plastic after biting into a California Pizza Kitchen pizza.
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Nestlé recalls CPK, DiGiorno frozen pizzas nationwide (+video)
Nestlé has issued a recall of four brands of DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas sold in the US. The recalled pizzas may contain fragments of plastic that came from spinach used in manufacturing.
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In Gear Honda recalls 46,000 Fit cars. Is yours on the list?
Honda recalls 46,000 Fit Sports, nearly 44,000 in the United States alone. A software problem with the Fit's electronic stability control prompted the Honda recall.
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In Gear Toyota, Honda, Nissan recall 3.4 million vehicles for faulty airbags
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda have issued global recalls of 3.4 million vehicles for faulty airbags that come from a single supplier. The recalled airbags could deploy with too much force, potentially causing fires and endangering passengers.
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Frozen pizza recall: N.Y. company recalls frozen products after Mich. residents become ill
Frozen pizza recall is part of a larger recall of Rich Products Corp. frozen foods. The frozen pizza recall is happening over a concern for E.coli.
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In Gear Hyundai, Kia recalling over 1.8 million vehicles in US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that the South Korean automakers will recall nearly two million cars and SUVs in the US.
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In Gear Subaru recalls vehicles for brake problems
Subaru is recalling about 200,000 Legacy and Outback all-wheel-drive vehicles to fix brake problems. The Subaru recall affects cars from the 2005 through 2009 model years sold in 20 states and Washington, where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.
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Bumble Bee tuna recall: Loose cans could cause spoilage
Bumble Bee tuna recall affects 5-ounce cans of tuna that may not have been sealed properly, leaving them vulnerable to spoilage. So far, no illnesses have been reported as a result of the Bumble Bee tuna recall.
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Easter candy recall: Chocolate eggs may contain salmonella
Easter candy recall involves cases of Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs sold in five states. No illnesses have been reported as a result of the Easter candy recall.
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Sausage recalled: 38,000 pounds of sausage in 11 states (+video)
Sausage recalled: Smithfield Packing Company is recalling about 38,000 pounds of pork sausage after small pieces of plastic were found.
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Special K recall: Red Berries cereal may contain glass
Special K recall involves 36,000 boxes of Special K Red Berries cereal that was distributed nationwide. The Special K recall is the latest in a series of manufacturing issues that have plagued the Kellogg company over the past few years.
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In Gear BMW recall: 570,000 cars have faulty connector
BMW recalls 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 late-model cars in US and Canada for faulty battery cable connector. Vehicles can lose electrical power unexpectedly, causing engine stall.
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Lean Cuisine recall: Glass shards found in ravioli (+video)
Lean Cuisine recall: Lean Cuisine has recalled certain packages of its mushroom ravioli after glass shards were found in some Lean Cuisine packages.
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In Gear Toyota recall: 1.3 million vehicles for rogue airbags, faulty wiper blades
Toyota recall affects 1.3 million vehicles, mostly in the United States. Corollas with airbags that may deploy accidentally and Lexus sedans with faulty wiper blades are involved in the latest Toyota recall.
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Ground beef recall linked to illness in five states
Ground beef recalled last week may be responsible for symptoms experienced by 16 people in Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin who ate the recalled ground beef.
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Target pajama recall: Children's clothes fail flame tests
Target pajama recall: Target and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall for two-piece children's pajamas sold between Aug. 2012 and Nov. 2012. The pajamas can be returned to Target for a full refund.
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Fisher-Price recalls 800,000 baby seats (+video)
Fisher-Price recall: Almost a million baby sleepers from Fisher-Price have been recalled due to concerns about mold.
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In Gear Subaru recall: 'Puddle lights' can cause fires
Subaru recall involves nearly 634,000 late-model Legacys, Outbacks, Tribecas, and Foresters. Vehicles with faulty exterior lights on doors – 'puddle lights' – could be affected by the Subaru recall.
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More than a turnaround, Toyota sees record-breaking sales in 2013
Despite the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which interrupted production in 2011, and massive safety-related recalls this year, Toyota Motor Corp. expects to finish 2012 with 9.7 million vehicle sales, more than ever before.
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Baby recliner recall involves 150,000 units
Baby recliner recall: Models from Nap Nanny Generations One and Two and Chill baby recliners had defective design, CPSC says. Four retailers agree to baby recliner recall.
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In Gear GM pickup recall: Front hood can fly open
GM pickup recall involves more than 145,000 Chevy Colorados and GMC Canyons from 2010 through 2012. Some of the GM pickups don't have secondary latches, which prompted the recall.
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In Gear Honda recall: 870,000 minvans and SUVs for ignition defect
Honda recall of more than 800,000 Odyssey minivans and Pilot SUVs is the latest in what has been a recall-filled year for the automaker. The latest Honda recall involves ignitions that can release the key even when the car is not in park, allowing the vehicles to roll away.
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