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Entries from November 2007

Children’s Jewelry Recalled

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Big Lots sold these  charm bracelets and pins between August 2005 and April 2007 for about a buck.  They have butterflies and stars on them.  They were recalled due to lead content and yes were manufactured in China.  Obviously take them away from the kids. 

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Tags: Chinese Recalls · Lead Recalls · Recalls

Halloween Themed Baskets Recalled

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Once again lead paint from… China.   The surface paint on the little emblems on these baskets is toxic.  Take them AWAY from your children.    You could have purchased them form Hobby Lobby stores for about a buck. 

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Tags: Chinese Recalls · Lead Recalls · Recalls

Passwords are complicated so accept no candy

November 24th, 2007 · No Comments

On today’s internet there are numerous people that want your username and password from simple curiosity, to pranks to identity theft.  A weak password is a key to a kingdom.  I have dozens if not hundreds of passwords and I can’t remember them all.   Then include personal, business and client related passwords. As for [...]

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Tags: Tools and Utilities

The holiday over YEAH!

November 24th, 2007 · No Comments

The holiday is over and now the mad RUSH to Christmas.  I braved the traffic to goto drop off my daughter and had almost no problems.  Stopping by the local McD it was not TOO busy and the K-Mart was a little more than usual either I had missed the crowds or they weren’t there.  [...]

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Tags: Personal

Pencil Pouches Recalled

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

 This is a little scary because these products were sold through school distributors.   “Stuff Keepers” and “Bear Pencil Pouches” had lead in the zipper pulls. They sold for between $0.50 and $2.00 from Sept 1997 through October 2007.

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Tags: Chinese Recalls · Lead Recalls · Recalls

Boppy Pillow Slipcover Recall

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

These pillows are used for nursing and support the pillows are safe however the slipcovers are what are being recalled.  Some of the slipcovers zippers can break off and is a choking risk.  On other slipcovers the paint on the zipper contains lead.  For those who are wondering YES a Chinese import. 

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Tags: Chinese Recalls · Lead Recalls · Recalls

Pacifiers Recalled

November 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Pacifiers with a flashing LED are recalled because the nipple can detach and a  child can choke on it.  The pacifier is called flashing Pacifiers or 2 in 1 Flashing Pacifiers with Whistle Necklace.  Obviously you should take them away. 

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Tags: Chinese Recalls · Recalls