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Recalls of the week: Cadillacs, children’s beds, medicine and unsafe motorcycles
SRX SUVs with loose wheels, collapsing children's beds, and potentially tainted medications draw the attention of Health Canada.

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Cycling helmets: What you must know
It's bike season again, and right right helmet can keep you safe. Here's what you need to know before you hit the road.
Recalls of the week: Maseratis, Subarus, garden tools, and packaged food
Manufacturing defects and foreign objects strike again, affecting M&M potato shells and St-Hubert brand pork ribs.
How to get ready for an emergency
Once a year, we're encouraged to think about being prepared for emergencies. But we can't forget about the issue during the other 51 weeks. Here are some tips to help you and your family get through a disaster of any size relatively unscathed.
7 ways to stay safe when using online classifieds sites
The Tim Bosma case has raised questions around the safety of online classified ads sites like Kijiji. Consider these 7 tips to keep yourself safe when selling online.
Recalls of the week: BMW, GM, and RAM airbags and fire risks
Thousands of bags of dry pet food and children's strollers are also called out.
Why do Americans hate energy efficient bulbs?
A new study shows conservative-leaning Americans dislike energy efficient light bulbs. Thankfully Canadians are smarter than that.
Popular cleaning additive might be bad for us
Our increasing compulsion to stay clean may be making us sick. After years of foot-dragging, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is about to release a report on the safety of a controversial chemical that's in everything from toothpaste to hand soap.
Plastic parts in frozen pizzas and a deadly case of flesh-eating disease in this week’s recall round-up
Serious concerns over a widely-used cancer drug and several road vehicles catch the attention of Canada's health and safety authority.
Are Canadians ready for irradiated meat?
As Health Canada considers an industry association request to allow irradiation of ground beef, supporters and opponents line up on both sides of the issue.

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Top 10 Biggest Brand Blunders

Recently, the biggest Nutella fan in the world was sent a cease and desist letter from the chocolate spread's parent company Ferrero, ordering her to cancel the annual World Nutella Day celebrations she has organized since 2007. After a huge outpouring on Twitter and Facebook, as well as copious amounts of negative media coverage, Ferrero relented and decided to allow this free, consumer-generated Nutella lovefest continue. How open-minded of them. But Ferrero isn't the only company to feel the wrath of social media after a FAIL of common sense. Here's a list of our Top 10 brand blunders. By Jeff Beer.

Cultivating the sustainable dinner

Climate change has changed the equation when it comes to food, says Sarah Elton, author of Consumed: Food for a Finite Planet. She says current methods not sustainable, and argues for small-scale, local agriculture. While that may or may not be practical for everyone, there are ways we can enjoy good meals while being kind to our planet. Here are a few tips to help feed yourself and your family in a sustainable way. By Lynn Greiner.

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