In my continuing quest to keep America safe, I would like to report that the Consumer Products Safety Commission says that Kinder chocolate eggs with a toy surprise inside have been sighted on the shelves of some stores. The sale of Kinder chocolate eggs is banned in this country because people can choke on the little surprises inside the eggs.
The ban took effect in August, 1997. There's nothing quite like 10-year-old chocolate.
Disney Personal DVD players sold in several styles, Princess, Fairy Flowers, Mickey Classic, Mickey Mouse, and Power Rangers, have been recalled. 102,000 of them have been sold in the past year. Marketed to younger children as electronic babysitters, the DVD players may explode and burst into flames while recharging, with unpredictable results.
An adult toy, a Crain power saw, has been recalled because the plastic handle might break off, "causing the user to lose control of the saw which could kick back and present a laceration hazard if the blade is in motion." The dealer will fix it ... at no charge! Here's hoping that the company will fix any arms and legs that are cut off ... at no charge.
LandRoller "Terra 9" Roller Skates are funky-looking with two gigantic wheels on each boot to help the skater keep balanced on cracked pavement and uneven surfaces. Of course, to be effective, the wheels should stay on. Unfortunately, the wheels can fall off. I think that's a bad thing.
Winter is all but over in most parts. You would think that a recall of Polaris Snowmobiles would have taken place a long time ago, maybe during the winter when people were buying and then riding on them.
While you're sitting in bed tonight with your Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat, enjoying the relaxing heated massage with your glass of milk in the cup holder, realize that the heat could be the result of the unit melting and charring.
Take care and good night.
Posted by Bill at April 13, 2006 06:55 PMSounds like third world stuff. We still have kinder eggs here, managed to raise my children so far without choking.
Posted by: Anji at April 16, 2006 05:20 AMWow, consumerism is dangerous. That's why I like a good book. Unless you ignore the label, warning against use as a suppository, a book is pretty safe.
Posted by: Kyle at April 17, 2006 01:37 AM