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Turkey Recalled for Listeria Risk

Texas-based meat processor, New Braunfels Smokehouse, is recalling about 2,600 pounds of cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products that may be contaminated a germ that can cause a potentially fatal illness called listeriosis. For a complete list of recalled products and more information, click here.

Munchkin Bath Toys Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Munchkin bathtub subs because the intake valve at the bottom can detach and suck at lose skin of the children playing with the toy. Nineteen incidents of lacerations have been reported to date. For more information, call Munchkin at 877-242-3134 or visit online at www.munchkin.com.

Tylenol Recalls After Odor Complaints

Tylenol 8 Hour Caplets, 50 count, have been recalled after reported complaints of a musty odor. The lot number is BCM155. According to McNeil Consumer Health Care, the odor is thought to be caused by the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole. For more information, call 1-888-222-6036 or visit online at www.mcneilproductrecall.com.

Dishwashers Pose Fire Hazard

The Consumer Product and Safety Commission has recalled about 174,000 GE Profile and GE Monogram Dishwashers. Water condensation can drip into the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and an overheated connector, posing a fire hazard. There have been 4 reports of fires. For more information, contact GE at 877-275-6840 or visit www.geappliances.com/recall.

Halloween Lanterns Sold at Dollar Tree Stores Recalled

Plastic Halloween-themed lanterns designed to resemble a pumpkin, ghost and skull sold at Dollar Tree stores with the model number 954437-13096-003-1005 printed on the bottom have been recalled because the inside bulb can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards. For information, call Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8077, or visit online at www.dollartree.com.

Kids Aromatherapy Spa Kits Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with JAKKS Pacific(r), is recalling 516,000 Spa Factory(tm) Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits. Pressure from the buildup of carbon dioxide in the jars of Bath Bombs/Balls or Bath Fizzies in the kits can cause the lids to blow off, posing explosion and projectile hazards. Visit www.myspafactory.com for more information.

Head Injuries in School Sporting Activities Could Need Doctor's OK

The House recently passed legislation requiring youth who play interscholastic or club sports and sustain head injuries/concussions have an evaluation and be cleared by a qualified health care provider prior to return to play. This bill is now working its way through the Senate...

Graco Strollers Recalled. Pose Strangulation Threat.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Graco Children's Products Inc., announcing the recall of about 2 million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. To see this recall on CPSC's website, visit www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11015.html.

The Risks of Childhood Vaccines

Although a rash to the MMR vaccine is rare, Dr. Cynthia DeMuth, a pediatrician at Pinnacle Health’s Children and Teens Center, has seen it before. “We warn people that it can happen,” said DeMuth.

BY ANGELA POMPONIO-WILLIAMS

Women at Risk for Heart Disease

A half hour of exercise, anything from brisk walking, gardening to riding a bike, can go a long way to reversing the risk factors for heart disease, said Michael Stevens, a spokesman for the south-central Pennsylvania chapter of the American Heart Association.

BY DARRIN YOUKER