Maker recalls 175,000 Swiffer vacuums
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CINCINNATI - Swishing around the house with a battery-operated Swiffer vacuum cleaner could really fire up your housework, maker Procter &amp; Gamble Co.
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Sharper Image Corp , the store and catalog retailer whose products include air purifiers and massage chairs, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying declining sales and three straight years of losses led to a shortage of liquidity.
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Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling about 474,000 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles worldwide because of an accelerator problem that can cause the engine to race.
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Hasbro Inc. is recalling about 230,000 Super Soaker rockets because the water tank caps can be unexpectedly and forcibly thrust off, causing injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
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About 15,000 Chinese-made metal toy wagons sold at Tractor Supply Co stores are being recalled because the surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
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The German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has recalled 1,650 of its ultra-compact Smart cars because of a steering defect, a company spokesman said on Friday.
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The maker of the Dirt Devil is recalling about 20,000 Sweeper Vac battery-powered upright vacuums because they can overheat and start a fire.    No injuries have been reported, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. said Tuesday.
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General Motors Corp  said on  Friday it is recalling 275,936 Cadillacs, Pontiacs and Saturns  sold in the United States because of a fluid leak that could  lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that Lexmark International has voluntarily recalled more than 39,400 laser printers, under the Lexmark, Dell and IBM brands, for their potential to deliver electrical shocks.
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BFGoodrich Tires, owned by French-based  Michelin, said on Thursday it is recalling 46,000 passenger and  light truck tires for a condition that possibly could result in  steel belt separation.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 5  /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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Automakers have recalled a record 24.8 million vehicles so far this year, with new campaigns announced yesterday by General Motors.
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, have announced the voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
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By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Feb. 3--The national recall of 2.3 million Maytag dishwashers -- which could short-circuit and catch fire -- hit a glitch on Friday.
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Mattel Inc. said on Tuesday it has recalled 11 more models of its Chinese-made toys globally, including eight pet and furniture playsets sold under its Barbie brand and three under the Fisher-Price name.
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The following recalls have been announced:
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By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Sep. 19--NEW YORK -- Canon Inc. will recall about 800,000 desktop copiers  for free repairs in the United States as an improperly fitted electrical  connection inside the copiers could cause the machines to overheat, emit smoke  and catch fire, the U.S.