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Electric Fireplace and Stove Remote Control Recall Issued After House Fire

About 700,000 remote control kits for electric fire places and stoves, manufactured by Dimplex North America, have been recalled due to a risk of overheating problems that may cause a fire or burn hazards. At least one house fire has been linked to problems with the electric fireplace and stove remote controls. 

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Discovery Kids Lamp Recall Issued After Fires and Child Smoke Injury

About 360,000 Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps have been recalled due to a defect which can cause them to burst into flames.

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Feds Release Guidance for Homeowners on Identifying Chinese Drywall

Federal regulators have released new guidance to help home owners and inspectors identify which homes are affected by toxic Chinese drywall.

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Thermador Oven Recall: Risk of Fire in Self-Cleaning Mode

About 37,000 Thermador Built-in Ovens have been recalled after the manufacturer received reports that they can catch fire when used in self-cleaning mode.

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Lawsuit Blames HP Pavilion Notebook Fire for Destroying Home

A product liability lawsuit has been filed by a Massachusetts man who says that his defective Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) laptop battery overheated and caused a fire that burned down his house.

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Acer Aspire Notebook Recall: Risk of Overheating and Burns

A defective microphone wire in some Acer Aspire-series notebooks could short circuit and overheat, resulting in a recall for about 22,000 computers.

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Chevrolet Corvette Recall: Removable Roof May Detach While Driving

More than 22,000 Chevrolet Corvettes with removable roofs are being recalled following reports that the roofs may come off while driving, potentially striking another vehicle and causing an accident, injury or property damage.

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Chinese Drywall Corrosion Problems Confirmed by CPSC Study

Federal investigators say that they have found evidence that confirms a link between Chinese drywall and corrosion problems being reported by homeowners across the country.

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Hurricane Katrina Lawsuit Results in Damages Against Army Corps

A federal judge ruled last week in favor of residents from New Orlean’s Lower 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish over the Army Corps of Engineers’ maintenance of the city’s levees, potentially exposing the government to liability in a number of Hurricane Katrina lawsuits.