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  • Store Bans Pennies, Says They Don't Make 'Cents'
    Pennies3:20 P.M. GMT may 21, 2012 3:30 P.M. GMT may 21, 2012
    A hardware store in Miami says it has adopted a ban on pennies at its cash registers -- even rounding down cash sales in a customer's favor -- because the 1-cent currency has become a nuisance.
  • Folding Step Stools Recalled Due To Fall Hazard
    Stool Recall6:13 P.M. GMT may 15, 2012 6:27 P.M. GMT may 15, 2012
    Kennedy International Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its Folding Step Stools after it was determined the stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
  • WellPet Recalls Dog Food Due To Salmonella Fears
    Wellness Complete Health Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy6:16 P.M. GMT may 7, 2012 6:25 P.M. GMT may 7, 2012
    WellPet announced a voluntary recall of one recipe of Wellness dry dog food after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond’s Gaston, S.C., facility.
  • Arm & Hammer Rechargeable Toothbrushes Recalled
    Arm & Hammer Toothbrush Recall12:35 P.M. GMT may 4, 2012 12:47 P.M. GMT may 4, 2012
    Church & Dwight Co. announced a voluntarily recall of its Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Rechargeable SONIC toothbrushes because the charging base may overheat with localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock or burns.
  • Target Recalls Bunny Sippy Cups
    Target Home Bunny Sippy Cup 4:03 P.M. GMT april 30, 2012 4:12 P.M. GMT april 30, 2012
    Target Corp. announced a voluntary recall of the Target Home Bunny Sippy Cup after it was determined that the ear on the cup can poke a child in the eye area while using the cup for drinking, posing an injury hazard.
  • Woman Wins $1M Lottery Twice
    Virginia Fike3:25 P.M. GMT april 24, 2012 3:55 P.M. GMT april 24, 2012
    A woman in Virginia says she's still in shock after winning $1 million in a lottery drawing twice in the same day.
  • Battery Chargers Recalled Over Shock Hazard
    Battery Charger Recall1:36 P.M. GMT april 23, 2012 2:07 P.M. GMT april 23, 2012
    Sakar International announced a recall of its Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger after it was determined that plastic holding the screws in place can break, causing the casing to separate and expose users to electrocution or electric shock.
  • Dole Recalls Seven Lettuces Salad
    Dole Lettuce Recall5:39 P.M. GMT april 17, 2012 5:39 P.M. GMT april 17, 2012
    Dole Fresh Vegetables announced a recall of 756 cases of its Seven Lettuces salad due to a possible health risk from salmonella.
  • Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs
    Office Depot Chair Recall5:59 P.M. GMT april 11, 2012 6:29 P.M. GMT april 11, 2012
    Office Depot announced a voluntary recall of its Biella Leather Desk Chairs after it was determined that a weld connecting the seat plate to the gas lift can fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
  • Flake Fish Food Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
    Tropical Flake Fish Food Recall12:40 P.M. GMT april 4, 2012 1:07 P.M. GMT april 4, 2012
    The Hartz Mountain Corp. announced a voluntary recall of four specific lots of Wardley Advanced Nutrition Perfect Protein Tropical Flake Fish Food due to salmonella concerns.
  • Baby Dolls Recalled By Lakeshore Learning
    Lakeshore Learning Baby Dolls Recalled3:06 P.M. GMT march 28, 2012 3:26 P.M. GMT march 28, 2012
    Lakeshore Learning Materials announced that it has issued a recall of its Feels Real Baby Dolls after it was determined that the fingers and toes of the dolls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
  • Panda Poo Tea: Yours For $200 A Cup
    Panda poo tea3:43 P.M. GMT november 15, 2011 2:26 P.M. GMT march 19, 2012
    Giant pandas are a well-known national treasure in China, and now even their waste is valuable.
  • ID Theft: America's Fastest Growing Crime
    ID, identity Theft5:27 P.M. GMT april 30, 2004 7:49 P.M. GMT march 16, 2012
    More and more victims of identity theft are being targeted by people they know.
  • Giddy Up! Adidas Unveils Cowboy Boot Sneaker
    Adidas Cowboy Boot Sneaker3:38 P.M. GMT march 7, 2012 4:01 P.M. GMT march 7, 2012
    For the boot-wearing populations who still yearn to sprint from time to time, Adidas has unveiled its newest shoe creation: a cowboy boot sneaker hybrid.
  • LED Night-Lights Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
    LED Night Light Recall4:47 P.M. GMT march 2, 2012 5:14 P.M. GMT march 2, 2012
    American Tack & Hardware Co. announced a voluntary recall of its LED night-lights after it was determined that an electrical short circuit in the lights can cause them to overheat and smolder or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
  • Can Running An NCAA Pool Get You Arrested?
    NCAA Tournament_Bracket_Basketball6:15 P.M. GMT march 11, 2009 4:24 P.M. GMT february 23, 2012
    Before you start collecting money and brackets from your co-workers and friends during this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament be aware that online betting is on the FBI's radar.
  • Sour Economy Takes Bite Out Of Tooth Fairy
    Tooth Fairy3:31 P.M. GMT february 23, 2012 3:43 P.M. GMT february 23, 2012
    The weakened economy has affected many segments of society, and a new survey suggests that it may have taken a bite out of the Tooth Fairy as well.
  • Fuji Women's Cruiser Bikes Recalled
    Fuji Bike Recall3:10 P.M. GMT february 22, 2012 3:19 P.M. GMT february 22, 2012
    Advanced Sports Inc. has announced a recall of its Fuji Saratoga Women's Bicycles after it was determined that the bike's frame can break in the center of the downtube during use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
  • Starbucks Opens First Ski-Through Store
    Ski-through Starbucks2:59 P.M. GMT february 21, 2012 3:07 P.M. GMT february 21, 2012
    We've all heard of drive-through coffee shops. Now Starbucks has opened the first ski-through store.
  • HP Recalls Fax Machines Due To Fire Hazard
    HP Fax Machine Recall3:18 P.M. GMT february 17, 2012 3:25 P.M. GMT february 17, 2012
    Hewlett-Packard announced a voluntary recall of the HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines after it was determined that the machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.
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