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  FDA Announces Dog Food Recall

  Posted 7:11 PM 2/2/2012 by Ashley Guidroz

  The FDA reports the following Recall: Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Power Dry Dog Food.

  Advanced Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of its dry Dog Power Dog Food- due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected products were manufactured between Jan. 4, 2011, and Nov. 18, 2011.

   

  
  

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  Dog food recalled in Louisiana

  Posted 12:56 PM 12/12/2011 by Associated Press

  DERIDDER, La. (AP) - A Louisiana feed supply company says it is voluntarily recalling a dry dog food distributed in Louisiana and Texas. DeRidder-based O'Neal's Feeders Supply Inc. recalled its Arrow Brand dog food because corn had higher-than-acceptable levels of aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a (More)

  
  

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  Colorado farm says Listeria found in cantaloupe

  Posted 2:26 PM 9/15/2011 by AP

  DENVER - The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for cantaloupes from a Colorado farm after investigators probing a deadly Listeria outbreak found a contaminated melon in a store, the first time the bacteria has been linked to cantaloupe in the U.S.

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  Energizer to raise awareness of button batteries

  

  Posted 2:27 PM 9/13/2011 by AP

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - The world's leading maker of so-called button batteries is partnering with a child safety advocacy group to raise awareness of a growing problem: Children swallowing the small batteries. St. Louis-based Energizer and Safe Kids USA say that in 2010 alone, 3,400 cases (More)

  
  

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  LED Night Lights Recall

  

  Posted 4:38 PM 9/2/2011 by AP

  NIGHT LIGHTS DETAILS: LED night lights made in China and imported by CorvestAcquisition Inc. (now Camsing Global LLC), of Largo, Fla.,distributed by various companies as a free promotional product fromDecember 2010 through March 2011, and imprinted with the company's (More)

  
  

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  Children's Task Lamps Recalled

  

  Posted 3:26 PM 7/20/2011 by The Associated Press

  CHILDREN'S TASK LAMPS DETAILS: Circo Children's Task Lamps imported by Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn., and sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and Target.com from January to April 2011. The lamps were manufactured in China. WHY: Lamps may overheat, causing the (More)

  
  

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  Tough safety standards for cribs going into effect

  

  Posted 2:12 PM 6/27/2011 by AP

  WASHINGTON (AP) - It's one of the biggest purchases for soon-to-be parents: a crib for baby. Beginning Tuesday, a new generation of cribs, designed to be safer, will be the only ones approved for sale - in stores, online, and even at neighborhood yard sales. Ushering in one of the (More)

  
  

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  State Police Helping to Install Car Seats

  

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  Posted 4:54 AM 6/1/2011 by Jenise Fernandez

  According to the Center for Disease Control, the leading cause of death for children in the US is motor vehicle injuries. State Police are trying to change that and make sure all car seats are installed the right way.

  "A lot of people think installing a car seat is just belt (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Recall News

  Posted 11:25 AM 5/31/2011 by AP

  The following recall has been announced: BICYCLE HELMETS DETAILS: Bell Exodus full-face helmets imported by Bell Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif. and sold at Walmart stores nationwide and Amazon.com between August 2009 and March 2011. The helmets were manufactured in (More)

  
  

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  Dr. Scott Hamilton talks about Patient Safety

  

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  Posted 8:32 AM 2/21/2011 by Nichole Larkey

  Dr. Scott Hamilton visits GMA every month with helpful information on staying, healthy and safe. This month Dr. Hamilton talks about Patient Safety.

  -make sure your Doctor and nurse wash their hands!-ask about all medications -go to a hospital that sees (More) • Video (1)