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After flaw is fixed, the Mutsy Evo stroller passes our tests
After flaw is fixed, the Mutsy Evo stroller passes our tests Consumer Reports has removed its "Don't Buy: Safety Risk" designation from a stroller it tested last year after finding that a newer model...
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As poisoning cases rise, a call for safer laundry pod packaging
As poisoning cases rise, a call for safer laundry pod packaging Since 1961, the third week in March has been designated National Poison Prevention Week. The event was established by Congress as a way...
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Five common household products that can poison your child
Five common household products that can poison your child Every day two children die and more than 300 kids under the age of 19 are treated in emergency rooms as a result of unintentional poisoning....
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Manufacturer recalls 554,000 LED bulbs from four major brands
Manufacturer recalls 554,000 LED bulbs from four major brands After receiving 68 reports of LEDs overheating, including some that produced fire or smoke, the Lighting Science Group has recalled...
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For the best protection, use both types of smoke detectors
For the best protection, use both types of smoke detectors A report on smoke alarms on Sunday's episode of Dateline on NBC has triggered further debate about which type of alarm works best:...
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The best and worst high chairs from our recent tests
The best and worst high chairs from our recent tests The cute names of some of today's high chairs—Sprout, Juice, Blossom—belie their serious purpose: keeping your baby safe. Some high chairs are...
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LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters
LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters Over 90,000 OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters are being recalled by its maker LifeScan, Inc. According to the company, a unit of Johnson...
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iCandy Cherry stroller recalled due to strangulation hazard
iCandy Cherry stroller recalled due to strangulation hazard iCandy World has recalled 830 of its Cherry strollers because the opening between the bumper bar and seat bottom can allow an infant to pass...
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Federal limits on arsenic in food and beverages still not in place
Federal limits on arsenic in food and beverages still not in place How much progress have federal officials made in taking steps to reduce Americans' exposure to arsenic in everyday foods such as rice...
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Can you dig it? Call 811 before putting a shovel in the ground
Can you dig it? Call 811 before putting a shovel in the ground A simple phone call could have averted a blaze last month that scorched a home in Berkeley, California, and started a fire in a nearby...
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Toys made with small polymer balls pose a hazard to children
Toys made with small polymer balls pose a hazard to children Colorful, small toy balls and beads made of superabsorbent polymer can pose a safety hazard to children if they are ingested. These polymer...
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Lead dust stirred up by remodeling can put children at risk
Lead dust stirred up by remodeling can put children at risk Planning a home remodel? Take note: An estimated 535,000 (2.6 percent) of U. S. children ages 1 to 5 years have blood lead levels greater...
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Window falls a common but preventable childhood hazard
Window falls a common but preventable childhood hazard Each year more than 5,200 children suffer falls from windows and at least one in four is injured badly enough to be hospitalized. So it's no...
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Minimum weight limits on some booster seats may put a child at risk
Minimum weight limits on some booster seats may put a child at risk There's a reason that safety experts recommend keeping your child in an age-appropriate child restraint as long as possible before...
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16 smart things to do with your tax refund
16 smart things to do with your tax refund Spring signals the return of warmer weather, blooming flowers and trees, baseball, and more. And for many of you, it's also when your state or federal tax...
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Five reasons your air conditioner won't work when you need it
Five reasons your air conditioner won't work when you need it This month while some regions of the country are flirting with temperatures in the eighties others are still digging out from snow. But...
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Two-year-old loses feet in mowing accident, underscoring risks
Two-year-old loses feet in mowing accident, underscoring risks A mowing accident in Florida in which a two-year-old lost both her feet tragically underscores the dangers posed by powerful lawn...
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Sandy retired from list of tropical storm names
Sandy retired from list of tropical storm names Almost six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated coastal communities from Cuba to the Mid-Atlantic, her name has been retired from the official list...
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The labs are buzzing about our new chain saw tests
The labs are buzzing about our new chain saw tests Superstorm Sandy blew down more trees in New York and New Jersey than any previous storm on record, experts say. And since then there have been...
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The new Ariens Razor mowers have lawn care in the bag
The new Ariens Razor mowers have lawn care in the bag When Consumer Reports mower testers put new models through their paces in Fort Myers, Florida, each year they look not only for good mowing...
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