Ground Beef Recall Superstore, Kelowna – Contains GLASS

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Toys R Us Safety Advisory Notices

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“Sophie the Giraffe” pulled from Toys R Us Canada

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

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Updated! Chocolate coins sold by Costco tainted with melamine

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Toy Recalls on Perez Hilton!!

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Sophie the Giraffe is smaller than a hot dog wiener

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We Made the cover of the Toronto Star

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Canada recalls made-in-China cookies

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Harry Potter, Hedwig, Hermione and Crookshank tainted with lead

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Ground Beef Recall Superstore, Kelowna – Contains GLASS

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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

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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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“Sophie the Giraffe” pulled from Toys R Us Canada

Categories: Caution, Toy Safety Warnings

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?

Categories: Caution, Social Issues, Toy Safety Warnings

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

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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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Toy Recalls on Perez Hilton!!

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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!

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Sophie the Giraffe is smaller than a hot dog wiener

Categories: Caution, Toy Safety Warnings

When I became a parent some of the wisdom which we received was:
1. If you can pass the toy through a toilet paper roll means it is too small for a child under the age of 3
2. If the toy is more narrow than a hot dog wiener means it …

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We Made the cover of the Toronto Star

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Well, not actually www.thisgirlwearsglasses.com but the Toronto Star had a front page story that found toys with toxic levels of lead were being sold around the Toronto area.

I am shocked.

The reporter (David Bruser) visited various locations around Toronto with a device called the “XRF machine” (how can …

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Canada recalls made-in-China cookies

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I haven’t posted on food recalls before but the latest string of melamine-related recalls stemming from the Chinese tainted-milk scandal is getting a little hard not to discuss.

Just today 7 varieties of Lotte brand Koala’s March filled cookies that have been pulled off shelves in Canada. Here is the …

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Harry Potter, Hedwig, Hermione and Crookshank tainted with lead

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Looks like even Harry Potter can’t escape “excess levels of lead”. These Harry Potter bookends were sold through various school fundraisers and the paint on the bookends contains high levels of lead. *Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.*

Those darn muggles.

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