http://notchinamade.net Thu, 01 May 2008 18:15:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Name of Product: SoleusAir Space HeatersUnits: About 28,000 Retailer: QVC, of West Chester, Pa. Importer: Soleus International, of El Monte, Calif. Hazard: The unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of flames inside or coming out of the heaters, and 70 additional reports of smoking, ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/05/01/qvc-recalls-space-heaters-due-to-fire-hazard/ A few weeks ago a friend of mine told me about a new book that is out called;  The Seven Sorrows of China, by Dr. Mark Miravalle. This book is an account of what he has seen and experienced in his travels to China. The one that was pointed out to me ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/04/04/i-am-appalled-confused-disghusted-and-angy/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers Units: About 16,400 Importer/Retailer: Toys ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/04/04/imaginarium-activity-centers-sold-at-toys-%e2%80%9cr%e2%80%9d-us-recalled-due-to-choking-hazard/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Holiday Times Candleholders Units: About 61,000 Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Hazard: ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/04/04/wal-mart-recalls-candle-holders-due-to-fire-and-laceration-hazards/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children’s Sunglasses Units: About 144,000 Importer/Distributor: StyleMark Inc., of Ormond Beach, Fla. Hazard: Surface paint ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/04/04/children%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98main-street-drag%e2%80%99-sunglasses-recalled-by-stylemark-due-to-violation-of-lead-paint-standard/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Hooded Youth Sweatshirts and Jackets Units: About 7,400 Manufacturer: Brents-Riordan Inc. LLC, of Shreveport, ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/04/04/children%e2%80%99s-hooded-sweatshirts-recalled-by-brents-riordan-inc-due-to-strangulation-hazard/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Camouflage Eggs and Spinning Egg Top Toys Units: About 13,000 Importer: Hobby Lobby Stores ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/03/24/hobby-lobby-stores-recalls-easter-egg-containers-and-spinning-egg-tops-due-to-violation-of-lead-paint-standard/ Name of Product: Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Units: About 198,000 Importer: Merchant Media Corp., of Framingham, Mass. Hazard: Surface paints on the puzzle pieces and components contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall includes the 16 piece Puzzle Track Play sets also known as Battery ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/03/20/toy-puzzle-vehicle-sets-recalled-due-to-violation-of-lead-paint-standard-sold-exclusively-by-qvc/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Progress Lighting Outdoor Ceiling Light Fixtures Units: About 1,000 Importer: Progress Lighting, of Greenville, ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/03/19/277/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Electric Toasters Units: About 12,000 Distributor: Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill. Hazard: The ... http://notchinamade.net/2008/03/19/salton-inc-recalls-electric-toasters-due-to-fire-hazard/