HALO Innovations has announced a recall of approximately 27,000 units of its HALO SleepSack Wearable Blankets with Pink Satin Flowers due to choking hazards. As announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), petals from the floral embellishments on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard for any child sleeping in the product. These products
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Burn Injuries Prompt Tea Kettle Recall by Chefmate
In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Chefmate has issued a recall of its 2-Quart Tea Kettles due to defects that can cause burn injuries. A total of 716,000 tea kettles are currently being recalled in the United States, with an additional 1,400 units in Canada. These products are two-quart tea kettles with a
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U.S. Navy Employees Injured in Base Explosion
Recently an explosion at a U.S. Navy base injured eight employees. According to a Fox News report, the incident occurred at Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey, resulting in one worker being hospitalized with serious injuries and the rest suffering minor injuries including smoke inhalation. Reports indicate that the workers were inside a boathouse performing boat
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New Study Finds Use for Breast Cancer Drugs in Lung Cancer Treatment
A recent report posted on FoxNews.com noted that researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research in London have found a new use for previously developed breast and ovarian cancer drugs in the treatment of lung cancer. The study, published in the journal Oncogene, found that the poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) drug could be of use in treating
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Failing Seat Belts Behind Recall of 342,000 Tacoma Vehicles
The New Jersey seat belt defect attorneys of Blume Forte recently learned that Toyota Motor Corporation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall for a total of 342,451 vehicles that feature Tacoma Access Cabs. Reports from Toyota indicate that problems with the seat belt assembly can put occupants in danger during a crash.
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