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Thursday, August 09, 2012  More than a million GE dishwashers are being recalled because of heating elements that can fail and cause fires.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says more than 12,500 people spent part of last December in the emergency room because of holiday decorations that turned into dangerous disasters.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Tens of thousands of tabletop feeding chairs for babies and toddlers are being recalled amid safety concerns.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Authorities say a 15-year-old McCormick County teen has died after his all-terrain vehicle crashed into a tree. At least four teens have been killed in ATV accidents in South Carolina since June.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Florence County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mike Nunn says they are reviewing Chandler's Law in connection with an ATV accident Monday that claimed the life of 8-year-old Spencer McGee.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Inez Tenenbaum, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, was joined by lawmakers and citizens Thursday morning to praise the passage of a new ATV safety law that goes into effect July 1.

Friday, April 01, 2011  The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns you not to get into those giant see-through inflatable spheres known as "water walking balls" because of the risk of suffocation or drowning.

Monday, November 15, 2010 

Monday, May 10, 2010  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal regulators are announcing another recall of children's jewelry with high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, and say they're expanding their investigation in an effort to keep dangerous items off store shelves in the first place.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Federal consumer safety regulators are announcing a recall of "The Princess and The Frog" movie-themed children's pendants, citing high levels of the toxic heavy metal cadmium.

Friday, January 22, 2010  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Conair Corp today announced a voluntary recall of the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop

Friday, December 18, 2009  With a stagnant economy causing many people to reel back spending, second-hand stores have become a popular option for Christmas and other holiday gifts this year.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Government safety regulators say more than 2.1 million dropside cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history.

Monday, August 24, 2009  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Durabrand announced Monday a voluntary recall of Durabrand DVD Players.

Thursday, July 02, 2009  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Aqua-Leisure, announces a voluntary recall of their Inflatable Baby Floats.