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U.S. CPSC May 22, 2009	Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an "out of range, try again later" message could fail to connect to emergency 911.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2008	"Cricket EZ" Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls A software problem with the cell phones causes audio problems with 911 calls. When a call is connected to 911, the operator may not hear the caller or the caller may not hear the 911 operator.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2003	SecureAlert Recall of Safety and Security Phones Using the test button can result in the battery being drained without the user's knowledge. Without battery power, the phone is unable to call for assistance in an emergency.
U.S. CPSC October 28, 2004	Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Cell Phone Batteries Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2004	Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2004	Verizon Wireless Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries Some LG-branded TM-510 batteries may be counterfeit and susceptible to overcharging, especially if used with a non-LG charger. The counterfeit batteries do not contain a safety device in the circuitry to prevent overcharging. They can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2010	Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2005	Belkin Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth GPS Navigation System The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2008	Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
U.S. CPSC March 22, 2007	Infantino Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard The plastic slider on the fabric strap can break. This can cause the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall out of the carrier.
U.S. CPSC May 10, 2006	Hoshino USA Inc. Recall to Repair Electric Bass If the battery is improperly installed, the bass can overheat causing internal damage and a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 3, 2008	Optave Inc. Recalls Action Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
U.S. CPSC March 27, 2007	Baby Trend Recalls Back Pack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard The stitching on the strap of the carrier can loosen or detach, causing the carrier to shift, posing a fall hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004	Apple Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2007	Atmel Corp. Recalls to Upgrade Software in Microcontrollers of Honeywell(R) Digital Cellular Communicators The microcontroller in the communicator can enter an unrecoverable lock-up state due to a programming issue. The lock-up could result in a service interruption, and fail to transmit an alarm signal in the event of a fire or property invasion.
U.S. CPSC April 23, 2003	Panasonic Consumer Electronics Recall of Battery Packs Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, resulting in injuries.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2004	Regal Lager Recall to Repair "Baby Bjorn" Infant Carriers The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2005	LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Recall to Repair Refrigerators A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 30, 2009	Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2008	Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009	Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC May 14, 2009	HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2006	Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2006	Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2010	Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2005	General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2008	Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land The horizontal blinds lack inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out, could allow a child to become entangled in the loop and strangle.
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2006	Herrington Swivel Rockers Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Fall Hazard The recalled swivel rockers can be assembled incorrectly, causing them to break at the base or tip over backward easily. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
PC World September 2001 Cameron Crouch	Will Big Brother Track You by Cell Phone? The FCC requires cell phone companies to track you, in order to find you when you call 911 -- but what about your privacy?
InternetNews July 30, 2007 Clint Boulton	Rural Market Worth $2.67B to Verizon Wireless The deal to buy Rural Cellular comes weeks after AT&T bids for Dobson and Sprint and Clearwire strike a WiMAX deal.
Inc. December 1, 2009 John Brandon	A Hassle-Free Digital Frame The new Vizit by Isabella Products, which has a built-in cellular connection, lets you e-mail photos directly from a cell phone, as well as a computer.
PC World February 27, 2008 Dan Tynan	Coming From Asia: The Next Cool Cell Phones GPS, electronic compasses, and new software will soon let our phones show us around town.
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2005	Cell Phone Batteries: CPSC, CTIA Working Together to Keep Consumers Safe Some recommendations regarding the safe use of cell phones, batteries and chargers, from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA-The Wireless Association.
InternetNews July 9, 2009 Michelle Megna	Amazon Debuts Mobile Phone E-Commerce Site Amazon today unveiled the beta launch of AmazonWireless.com, a new Web site offering mobile phones and service plans from a selection of phones from AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Roger O. Crockett	Cell Phones: Who's Calling The Shots? Users don't care who makes their phones, they care more about style, size, and service.
BusinessWeek January 24, 2005 Moon Ihlwan	Korea's LG LG Electronics may end up being a strong No. 2 in Korea, the role Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial -- maker of Panasonic products -- plays to Sony.
PC Magazine May 1, 2011 Albanesius & Chang	Stay Connected: Mobile Guide 2011 No matter where we are these days - in the heart of a city or on a remote island - we want and expect to stay connected. These mobile products will help you do that, anytime, anywhere.
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PC World July 2005 Aquino & Albro	Handsets: Let These Entertain You New cell phones come outfitted for listening to music and watching TV on the go. LG's VX-8100... Nokia's 6682... Kyocera Slider Remix KX5... Sanyo MM 5600...
Entrepreneur February 2008 Amanda C. Kooser	Unlock the Possibilities You don't have to buy a phone that your cellular service provider carries.
IEEE Spectrum July 2005 Steven Cherry	A Match Made in Packets Coming soon: cellular handsets that can use a Wi-Fi network. Several companies are working on two different ways to unite the worlds of mobile telephony and wireless networking within enterprises.
BusinessWeek August 5, 2010	The Call of the Wild Retrevo's Gadgetology Report on American cell phone use.
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom	Kinder, Gentler Cell Phones Carriers cater to youth -- but the elderly need simpler handsets.
InternetNews October 11, 2010	Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Lands With inaugural carrier partners T-Mobile and AT&T, Microsoft debuts its new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system with a slew of new devices.
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Michael Shari	Indonesia Gets Hip To Cell Phones Its market is finally taking off, even as operators fret about regulation.