Sorry to spread the bad news, but we have yet another recall to deal with. Whole Foods voluntarily recalled more than 1.2 million pounds of ground beef that has come from Coleman Natural Beef's Nebraska Beef processing plant. It pains me to say it but E.
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If you're thinking about grilling this week or have a freezer packed with convenience foods, check your meat. Gourmet Boutique, a food company based in Queens, NY, is recalling 286,000 pounds of meat and poultry. The recall is voluntary and includes more than 30 types of fresh and frozen products produced by the company, which may be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
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Check your sling for safety! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 1,200 Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carrriers ($100) since the aluminum rings can bend or break posing a potential hazard for the child in the sling.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kids II Inc. have voluntarily recalled 15,000 Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Soothing Seascape Crib Toys sold between November 2007 and January 2008 for around $25. 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for 200 Elegant Baby sterling silver teethers that were sold between February 2005 and September 2006.
The decorative piece can break off of the $50 teethers and pose a choking hazard. 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 38,000 Cranium Cadoo Board Games that were sold between October 2007 through January 2008 for about $20.
The popular children's game's die has excessive levels of lead on its surface paint. 
The last thing you need as a new mother is another concern, unfortunately Merck & Co. issued a press release giving you one more thing to worry about.
According to the Center For Disease Control, about one million doses of the Merck & Co. 
It's hard to believe that one of the most popular infant car seats that was rated Consumer Report's Best Buy, has announced a voluntary recall of its Graco 2007 Stand Alone Infant Snug Ride ($69–$89). According to their site: "Graco has determined that the backing of the seat pad on certain stand-alone SnugRide infant car seats manufactured in the United States, may be prone to deterioration or tearing, especially after washing. If this occurs, children occupying the car seat may be able to remove the padding material from the back of the seat pad and place it in their mouths, posing a potential choking hazard.
In light of all the recalls, toy manufacturers are being held accountable for products that are below health and safety standards. And, as a result, toy company images are being tarnished with every new recall. Congresswoman Louise McIntosh Slaughter has encouraged Mattel to reopen their manufacturing plant in New York in an attempt to rehabilitate their image, especially for their Fisher-Price brand. 
It seems like there is another toy being recalled every day. Last week, Aqua Dots, Curious George, Wendy Bellissimo cribs, Dollar Store children's sunglasses, and Fisher Price medical kits were just some of the items recalled.
How are these products making it to the shelves in the first place? 
