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Advance Stores Co., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 64,000 Strike Force Portable Air Compressors due to fire and electrical hazards.The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an electrical shock hazard. The firm has received four...

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Sailing (U.S.) International Corp., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 8,000 Flashing Pacifiers or 2-in-1 Flashing Pacifiers with Whistle Necklaces because the nipple can detach from the base, which can pose a choking hazard for children.The recalled pacifier necklace has a 28-inch multicolored cord with a 3- inch plastic pacifier that comes in assorted colors. A hole at the tip of...

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The FDA is investigating claims that certain lipsticks contain lead. Officials from the agency stated that similar claims in the past have not been confirmed.The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said that a third of the 33 red lipsticks examined by an independent lab contained a level of lead exceeding 0.1 parts per million -- which is the FDA's limit for lead in candy. The FDA does not set a limit...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers not to purchase three types of red yeast rice products from online suppliers. These products are called Red Yeast Rice, Red Yeast Rice/Policosonal Complex, and Cholestrix. Red Yeast Rice is sold by Swanson Healthcare Products, Inc., and manufactured by Nature's Value, Inc. Cholestrix is sold by Sunburst Organics. The FDA has...

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True Leaf Farms LLC has announced that the sample of spring mix and arugula that had tested presumptive positive for potential salmonella contamination was found to be incorrect and due to a laboratory error. The laboratory informed the company of the error ans stated that the test should have come back negative.In addition, True Leaf had another test done from the same samples, and the results...

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The CPSC, in cooperation with Gustav Magenwirth GmbH, announced a voluntary recall of the 190 Radial Brake Master Cylinders. This product is used on off-road motorcycles and around 200 of the brake cylinders are being recalled.The brake cylinder on the motorcycle is able to crack, which would cause brake failure. If the motorcycle fails to brake, the driver may face the risk of death or...

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A swimming pool is the recreational zone for your family. But, it can also become an accident-prone zone! Slip and fall injuries around pool decks are not uncommon. So, if you care about your family read this and find out how to make your swimming pool a safe place. Are Your Ladders Trustworthy?You can't have a pool without a ladder. Whether you have an in-ground pool or above-ground one,...

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Health conscious parents beware, especially if your health routine includes using a treadmill. A retrospective study was performed by the Shriners hospital in Sacramento California (covering the years 1998 to 2002) which dealt with the characteristics and treatment of treadmill related burn injuries in children. Ten patients sustained injuries associated with treadmill use. Their average age...

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On December 7, 2006, the U.S. government reported at least one child has died and 19 others have needed surgery since 2003 after swallowing magnets used in toys. Researchers have found that most of those cases involved tiny (but strong) magnets that became linked together in the children's digestive tracts, squeezing the intestines and in some cases even causing perforation. Jonathan Midgett,...

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Burn injuries are second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. There are, however, instances where victims suffer injury and/or death as a result of a fire that was part of an automobile accident. The fact is, fires occur in about three out of every one thousand automobile collisions. Each year thousands of people sustain disfiguring or...

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The Consumers Union recently published an excellent article and FAQ on rollover accidents. The rapid rise in popularity of SUV's and the increased propensity of SUV's to become unstable lead to a critical need for a rollover rating systemEach year over 10,000 people die in rollover accidents and over 80% of them were killed in single vehicle rollovers.Even though rollovers are only 3% of all...

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One alternative to knee replacement surgery is injections. Viscosupplementation, is just one of several injection methods individuals can choose as an alternative to knee replacement surgery.Viscosupplementation or Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections are designed to cushion and lubricate the knee joint. Benefits from this form of injection include: reduction in pain and increased mobility. Though...

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In the past years many people have had problems with knee replacements being defective. This has been a huge problem as a few companies have had to recall their products.Smith & Nephew, global provider of leading-edge knee replacements, recalled an orthopaedic implant from the US market. The company mentioned that it had ceased sales of two of its defective knee systems due to a high number of...

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An excellent new book entitled Total Knee Replacement & Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual by Daniel J Brugioni MD and Jeff Falkel PH D has been recently published.Complete with 145 exercises and nearly 200 illustrations and photos, this comprehensive guide helps readers navigate through the entire process of having one or both knees replaced. It explains what to consider when deciding on...

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A total knee relacement surgery which could be viewed online was recently perfromed at Rush University Medical Center. Orthopedist, Richard Berger, performed the surgery which featured a knee replacement designed to fit a woman's anatomy. The webcast was moderated by Dr. Aaron Rosenberg and Berger, Rosenberg and 12 other surgeons answered questions from Doctors and the general public which were...

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