Daily Archives: August 11, 2011 - 2 results

Build-A-Bear is recalling about 29,000 Love.Hugs.Peace lapel pins. The lapel pins may be all "save the world" but they violate the federal lead paint standard. Because they contain lead, you’d be correct in assuming they come from that cradle of love, hugs and lead, China. Source: CPSC Here are a few more notable items from the past week’s recalls. Target Recalls Step Stools with Storage Target is recalling about 206,000 Step Stools with Storage. The wooden step stools can break …

Tuesday brought news of a gay Australian citizen who’s being deported from the US after getting married in Massachusetts. The US government cited the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)—which has been found unconstitutional by US courts and which President Obama has said his administration wouldn’t defend in court—as the reason for the deportation is that he was ineligible for a visa allowing him to stay in the US as a full citizen. Confused yet? That’s no surprise. Today, let’s try …