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Ground Beef Recall Superstore, Kelowna – Contains GLASS

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – GROUND BEEF SOLD BY SUPERSTORE, KELOWNA MAY CONTAIN PIECES OF GLASS

OTTAWA, February 13, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Real Canadian Superstore are warning the public not to consume the ground beef described below because it may contain pieces of glass.

The fresh Lean …

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Toys R Us Safety Advisory Notices

The Sizzlin’ Cool Boat Assortment (sku 241970) has been recalled as the string on the boat may unravel posing a possible strangulation or entanglement hazard for small children.  No incidents have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the product from children and return it to the nearest Toys “R” Us store.

For …

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Sam keeps his pony, Emily!

Thank you to everyone who lent their support by offering words of encouragement and also who signed the online petition for the Spiteri family. I am happy to say that today Antonia Spiteri won the right to keep her son’s therapy pony on her land. A quote from her Facebook …

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Sam needs our help

In small town Caledon, Ontario there is a little boy named Sam. He is 3 years old and shortly after birth was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He cannot walk, or crawl and lives with his single-mother, and siblings on their grandparents rural-residential home. As part …

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Bullying Speech: Your voice has the power to make a difference

This is Anti-Bullying Awareness week in Canada. Yes, I wouldn’t have known either. It seems we are failing ourselves and our children by not providing more awareness on this very serious issue facing every 3 out of 4 students in Canada.

I have been conducting my own research on this social …

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“Sophie the Giraffe” pulled from Toys R Us Canada

I just spoke to a Manager at Toys R Us Canada and they have been notified by their Head Office to pull ‘Sophie’ off their shelves ACROSS CANADA.  The product has been removed from their shelves and is no longer available for purchase.

Health Canada has not issued a recall …

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When does having an opinion mean you’re a fraud?

When I first had the idea of hosting a blog, I knew that by putting myself “out there” I left myself open to criticism. The topic of consumer safety and particularly, toy recalls was my champion topic since I am deeply affected by the topic. However, what I did not …

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Updated! Chocolate coins sold by Costco tainted with melamine

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, distribute or sell Sherwood brand Pirate’s Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China.  The candy is sold across Canada by Costco and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and …

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The Awful Back Alley of our Gleaming Toy Aisles

Since our family has been affected by toy recalls, I must admit that I have only focused on ensuring that no hazardous toys find their way into our home. Also in my plight to ensure awareness for consumers I have given very little consideration to the people who actually work …

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Toy Recalls on Perez Hilton!!

Do you know how badly I would have loved it if he made reference to this site! Toy Recalls in Canada from the Toronto Star now on Perez!