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If you have a Rachael Ray teakettle, you could be at risk of getting burned. Teakettles sold under the celebrity's cookware brand are being recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The manufacturer, Meyer Corp., told the CPSC it received eight complaints from consumers of hot...

If you own one of the 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players sold at Walmart since 2006, shut it off and head to your nearest Walmart -- they can ignite, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.Walmart told the CPSC the company received a dozen complaints about the DVDs overheating. Five...

If you've got a Black & Decker 8-cup Thermal Coffeemaker, check the model number -- your coffee could get a bit too hot.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Applica Consumer Products -- which manufactures Black & Decker's household products -- is recalling nearly 10,000...

The H2O Mop Steam Cleaners, as seen on TV, is being recalled after at least 18 reports of users being shocked or burned, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.About 580,000 units that were sold nationwide for about $100 between June 2007 and December 2008 are subject to the recall. The...

This post is part of our series on people, places and things finding new life in 2008. It was the year 1999, and I was looking at homes in Northern Virginia. I knew what I wanted, and it had an actual wood-burning fire. We must have walked through dozens of condos, townhomes, and very small...