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Select Brands Blender Recalled by U.S. Government for Potential Laceration Hazard
One of Select Brands blenders was called in for a recall by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, due to reports of the plastic blender pitcher coming off from the blade assembly and exposing the metal rotating blades.
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Discount Store to Offer 22-inch LCD RCA TV for 99¢
The first nine customers in line to the grand opening of the 99 Cents Only Store in San Dimas, Calif. are in for a treat: when the doors open for the store at 8:00am on Thursday, May 31, the new shop will sell an RCA 22-inch Flat Screen LCD television to them for only 99 cents.
FTC Bans Pom from Advertising Products as "Substitutes for Medical Treatment"
A court ruling made by a federal administrative judge stated that Pom Wonderful had to cease the usage of deceptive advertisements that promised the beverage would be "effective in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease."
Free Donut with Purchase of Beverage at Dunkin' Donuts On National Donut Day
Dunkin' Donuts announced today that it will be honoring the annual National Donut Day, where they corporation will be giving out a free donut with a purchase of any beverage on Friday, June 1, 2012.
New Video Trailer of "The Hunger Games," Out On DVD, Blu-ray, & Digital Download in August
Lionsgate Entertainment announced today, via Entertainment Weekly, that the first installment of their successful "The Hunger Games" franchise will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download starting 12:01am on August 18, 2012.
Former James Bond Actor George Lazenby Speaks Out Against Heineken Product-Placement in New 007 Film "Skyfall"
James Bond was famously known to ask for a vodka martini, "shaken, not stirred," in all the 007 films, but for the upcoming 23rd installment of the franchise called "Skyfall," the movie made a commercial deal with Dutch brewers Heineken, and former Bond actor George Lazenby recently spoke up against it.
Lowe's LED Clip-On Desk Lamps Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Lowe's LED Clip-On Desk Lamps were called in for recall by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission due to exposed wires having caused electric shocks and burns to consumers.
BAND-AID's New Magic Vision Apple iOS App To Feature Disney's The Muppets
BAND-AID teamed up with Disney to introduce their new BAND-AID Brand Magic Vision App, where children who wear the Disney-branded band-aids to cover their injuries can view a variety of entertainment scenarios featuring The Muppets characters.
Kmart Introduces New Walk-In Bill Payment Program to Pay Over 3,000 Bills In Person
Kmart made it easier for customers to pay their bills when they set up their new in-store bill pay program, through the CheckFreePay walk-in bill payment service from Fiserv, announced the mass merchandising company on Wednesday.
Actress Busy Philipps Chosen as Spokesperson for BACARDI's New Classic Cocktails Light Drinks Line
BACARDI announced that they teamed up with actress Busy Philipps, best known for her work on the CW's drama "Dawson's Creek" and more recently on ABC's comedy "Cougar Town," as spokesperson to reveal their low-calorie rum line.




