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Archive - May 17, 2007

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Cobmex Inc. Recalls Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of product: Cobmex Youth Jackets with Drawstrings

Units: About 16,000

Manufacturer: Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.
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Nordstrom Recalls Children’s Flannel Lounge Pants Due to Burn Hazard

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of Product: N-Kids Brand Girl’s Drawstring Flannel Pants and Pine Peak Blues Brand Boy’s Drawstring Flannel Pants
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Dollar Stop Plus Recalls Extension Cords for Fire, Shock, Electrocution Hazards

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of Product: 15-Foot Extension Cords

Units: About 40

Retailer: Dollar Stop Plus, of Chicago, Ill.
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Discount School Supply Recalls Children’s Two-Sided Easels Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of Product: Elite 5-in-1 Easels

Units: About 2,500

Importer: Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
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Weber-Stephen Products Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire Hazard

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of product: Weber® Genesis® 320™ Series Gas Grills

Units: About 14,000

Manufacturer: Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill.

Hazard: The gas hose attached to the side burner of the grill can crack or break off during shipping, causing it to leak gas when in use, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Weber has received 49 reports of hose damage or gas leaks. No injuries have been reported.
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H & M Recalls Boy’s Jackets Due to Choking, Poisoning Hazards

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of product: Boy’s Jackets with an attached compass

Units: About 2,700

Distributor: H & M, of New York, N.Y.
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One World Technologies Recalls Throat Plates Sold with Ryobi Router Tables Due to Laceration Hazard

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Name of product: Ryobi Router Table Throat Plates.

Units: About 100,000.

Manufacturer: One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
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Missing Karen (Mom)

My wife Karen just had hernia repair surgery which was supposed to be out-patient based. Once the surgeon started he found that there were two hernia and they were both larger than he had expected. He also discovered that the mesh from another hernia repair wasn't doing its job and he had to replace it. While removing the mesh he found the intestine had attached itself to the mesh and he went about trying to knocking it loose frm the mesh. He ended up tearing a hole in the intestine and had to stitch that up. So now my wife is in pain, in a hospital room, on a liquid diet and running a fever. I have a virus and she said "Stay away! The last thing I need right now is a cold that makes me cough." I have complied with that wish but I do miss not seeing my wife.
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