3 Chilean kids survive 16 hours at sea on makeshift raftJanuary 26th, 2010 Santiago, Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) Three children were rescued in southern Chile after floating at sea for at least 16 hours on a polystyrene panel that was swept into deep water as they were playing by the shore, the Chilean navy said. The youngsters, ages 10, 12 and 14, were playing Sunday afternoon on Aulin Island, some 1,300 km from Santiago, when the polystyrene panel they were using, some 3 metres long and 2 metres wide, was swept out to sea by the wind and current.
Product Recalls: boys' Santa clothing sets, horse toy figures, toy helicoptersJanuary 26th, 2010 Recalls: boys' Santa sets, horse toy figuresThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 9,600 First Impressions boys' three-piece Santa clothing sets, made in China and imported by Macy's Merchandising Group Inc. of New York, because buttons on the suit's jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Product Recalls: Lysol steam cleaning mops, Thermador built-in ovens, elliptical trainersJanuary 21st, 2010 Recalls: mops, ovens, elliptical trainersThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 Lysol steam cleaning mops, made in China by Conair Corp. of Stamford, Conn., because hot water mixed with Lysol can spurt out and rupture the product, posing a burn and laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Recalls: drop-side cribs, glitter tea lights, Santa tea light holdersJanuary 14th, 2010 Recalls: drop-side cribs, glitter tea lightsThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 1,000 "Diane" drop-side cribs, made in Slovenia and distributed by Caramia Furniture of Mississaugua, Ontario, and Mother Hubbard's Cupboard of Toronto, because slats on the drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child. The company received 18 reports of slats detaching from the rails of the crib.
Mattress World voluntarily recalls 750 mattress sets deemed a fire hazard; refunds offeredJanuary 13th, 2010 Feds say Mattress World recalls 750 mattress setsWASHINGTON — Mattress World recalled 750 mattress sets Wednesday, saying the bedding posed a fire hazard. The voluntary recall, announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, includes twin, full, queen and king mattresses manufactured by the Dallas company and sold between May and September.
