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McDonald Recalls Shrek Glasses

McDonald's recalls Shrek glasses on Friday, June 4, 2010.  Over 12 million Shrek inspired glasses have been recalled by the fast food giant after cadmium was found adorning the glasses.  The 16 ounce glasses sold for $2 each by the company have Shrek characters painted on the outside....

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What Is False Advertising?

Every kind of advertising provides data to inform consumers of what they are buying. However, advertisements may be manipulated in order to deceive consumers of the product they are purchasing. Such advertising is referred to as false advertising or deceptive advertising. Many businesses lure...

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Egg Recall Spreads Fear About Food

nbsp;According to the official reports of the Food authority in the United States of America, around 200 million eggs have been recalled. So many people are afraid of the aftereffects of consuming questionable food items, such as the eggs in question, that might be contaminated. Food is something...

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Basic Info About List Prices

The list price of a product is also known as the suggested retail price (SRP). This amount is determined by the manufacturer of the product. At the end of the day, however, the product may be sold to the end consumer for higher or lower than the list price. The final price that the product is...

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Starbucks Pulls Peanut Butter Products From Stores

Starbucks Corp announced on Monday that it has pulled all products containing peanut butter from its stores. The move is being called a safety precaution. Tainted peanut butter products in the United States have been blamed for hundreds of cases of salmonella poisoning. Seven people have died as...

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10 Natural Ways to Detox Your Liver (And Body)

The human liver is a vital and necessary organ for survival. The liver is responsible for a variety of far ranging functions including: metabolism, protein synthesis, biochemical production, hormone production, glycogen storage, digestion, and detoxification. The liver produces bile from a...

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Nap Nanny Recalled After 4 Month Old Infant Dies

Nap Nanny recalled after a 4 month old infant dies sitting in the portable baby recliner.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 30,000 Nap Nanny infant seats manufactured by Baby Matters LLC of Berwyn, Pennsylvania.  The 4 month old Michigan infant's death was caused...

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What Is Product Liability?

When certain events occur that lead to unwanted or unexpected results, a party is usually sought to be held accountable for any injury or harm that became a consequence of such events. Thus, the party who is held to be accountable is the party who holds liability. However, liability has several...

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What Is an Adhesion Contract?

An adhesion contract is a common contract that many of us have encountered. Examples of these are a lease agreement for renting an apartment, a standard insurance policy as well as any contract a person has entered into with a company providing professional service. In cases when an adhesion...

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What Is Extended Warranty?

An extended warranty is a type of warranty offered to customers for a longer period to cover any electrical or mechanical malfunction of a product. Also referred to as a health insurance for engines as well as mechanical and electrical items, this can be offered by the retailer or the manufacturer...