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Torro Snow Blower Recall

On July 14, 2010 the Torro Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued a recall of approximately 35,700 snow blowers. This recall was issued due to the possibility of the carburetor needle becoming corroded from exposure to ethanol in gasoline. This corrosion can cause the carburetor needle to become stuck in the open position allowing fuel to leak, posing a potential fire hazard. There have been 2,200 carburetor leaks reported to Torro. To find out what models are affected, or for more information on this recall, contact Toro toll-free at (877) 738-4440 or visit their website: www.toro.com

Pottery Barn Kids Drop Side Crib Recall

On July 14, 2010 the Pottery Barn Kids Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued a recall of approximately 82,000 drop side-cribs. This recall was issued due to the cribs� drop side detaching when hardware breaks which could lead to suffocation, entrapment or a falling hazard. The recall includes all drop side-cribs regardless of the model number. There have been seven minor injuries reported so far. For more information about this recall, contact Pottery Barn Kids at (877) 804-3847 or visit their website: www.potterybarnkids.com