Nintendo recalls 3.2m Wii straps
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Japanese games firm Nintendo is recalling more than three million straps for its new Wii console.
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About 110,000 magnetic game pieces that accompanied "Cars" themed backpacks sold at Target Corp stores have been recalled because the toys can be swallowed by young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.
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By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Dec. 16--TOKYO -- Nintendo Co. said Friday it will provide thicker  replacement straps free of charge for "Wii" video-game console remote controls  after some straps broke after players waved the controllers wildly during game  play.
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For the third time this summer, Mattel issued a major recall, telling parents yesterday to watch out for Chinese-made toys with excessive amounts of lead, including locomotive toys and accessories for its iconic Barbie brand.
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By Hiawatha Bray, The Boston Globe  Dec. 16--The wireless controller for the new Nintendo Wii video game  console is light, compact, and dangerous -- at least to TV sets.
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Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) has  some cautionary advice for players of its Wii video game  console: when waving the controller, use the wrist strap, keep  your palms dry and, whatever you do, don't let go.
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Nintendo has pulled its new Wii console game Mario Party 8 from UK shops just days after its release and during a massive TV advertising campaign for the title.â¦
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Mattel apologises for safety lapses which resulted in the recall of 21 million Chinese-made toys in recent months.
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Simplicity Inc, a supplier of baby furniture to Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other big retailers, is recalling about 1 million Chinese-made baby cribs that have been linked to at least two infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday.
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Hundreds of thousands of popular Bowflex fitness machines are being recalled because of safety problems that have resulted in more than 70 injuries, the government said Thursday.
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Just days after it revealed its raincheck plan for its Wii console, Nintendo came clean about recent supply shortages causing the company a lot of trouble.
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Consoles costs under $160 to manufacture? Nintendo may well be making so much profit on its Wii console it can well afford to replace broken Remote straps. According to a Japanese publication's assessment of the machine's innards, the console costs the videogames company less than $160 to assemble.â¦
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Slot manufacturer gets pummeled after releasing profit warning.
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Problems with the battery pack's latch could lead to overheating, company says.
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The following recall has been announced:
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- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has voluntarily recalled about 56,000 stuffed toys due to a possible choking hazard to young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
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TOKYO/LOS ANGELES  - Nintendo Co. Ltd.   said on Friday it will voluntarily exchange 3.2 million straps  for its "Wii" game console controller following reports of  damaged TVs and minor physical injuries caused by flying  "Wiimotes."