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		<title>Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.]]></description>
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		<title>Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/rechargeable-spotlights-recalled-by-innovage-due-to-burn-hazard/</link>
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		<title>Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children&#8217;s Sweatshirts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Pro-Pac Distributing Corporation, of Gardena, Calif., has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, resolving CPSC staff allegations that Pro-Pac knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that two different children's hooded sweatshirts it imported and distributed had drawstrings at the neck.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/pro-pac-distributing-corp-agrees-to-pay-125000-civil-penalty-for-failing-to-report-drawstrings-in-childrens-sweatshirts/</link>
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		<title>The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The metal wire in the toy asparagus can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/the-land-of-nod-recalls-toy-vegetables-due-to-laceration-hazard/</link>
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		<title>Family news: October 2010 Consumer Reports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Family news: October 2010 Consumer Reports Product tests and advice]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/family-news-october-2010-consumer-reports/</link>
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		<title>Buying Guide: 40+ Cool Homemade Halloween CostumesBuying Guide: 40+ Cool Homemade Halloween Costumes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want the homemade look for your kid's costume, but don't have time to DIY? Pick one of these beautiful costumes, made by Etsy artists. by Lauren Passell ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/buying-guide-40-cool-homemade-halloween-costumesbuying-guide-40-cool-homemade-halloween-costumes/</link>
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		<title>A Back-to-School Lunch Packing Tip: Get it in writing!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many kids head back to school today�if they haven�t already�so as a reward for getting them out the door, read Jenny Rosenstrach�s brilliantly funny letter to her husband (served by �attorneys� Almuerzo &#038; Snaks) to ensure that he will be packing lunches and snacks exactly HALF of the time this school year. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/a-back-to-school-lunch-packing-tip-get-it-in-writing/</link>
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		<title>Step2(r) Recalls Children&#8217;s Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The light blue plastic wheels on the train cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/step2r-recalls-childrens-transportation-station-toys-due-to-choking-hazard/</link>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: What if I can&#8217;t afford organic produce?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Q&#038;A: What if I can't afford organic produce? Q: I can’t afford organic produce. What’s the best way to wash produce to reduce pesticides? A: Vigorous washing with water can help minimize your exposure to some types of water-soluble pesticides that are on the surface, but it won’t remove the penetrating residues, says Carolyn Cairns, an environmental scientist on our staff. Buying organic produce is the most reliable way to limit pesticides. And here’s one way to save money: Focus organic purchases on produce items that tend to harbor the most harmful residues. Based on our 2008 analysis, those fruits and veggies include apples, cantaloupes, celery, cherries, cranberries, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, nectarines, peaches, peas, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes. (Learn more ways to save at the supermarket .) Another wallet-friendly tip: Skip produce cleaners. There’s little reliable evidence that they remove more pesticides than water. One more piece of advice: Wash all produce, even if it’s marked “prewashed” or “triple washed.” Our tests have found bacteria that are common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination in bags of prewashed salad greens . (Learn more shopping tips in ShopSmart magazine .) What are your tips for saving on organics? Subscribe now! Subscribe to ConsumerReports.org for expert Ratings, buying advice and reliability on hundreds of products. Update your feed preferences ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/qa-what-if-i-cant-afford-organic-produce/</link>
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		<title>Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parentsnewsnetwork.com/2010/09/subwoofer-speakers-recalled-by-paradigm-electronics-due-to-fire-hazard/</link>
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