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NEW YORK-- Shares of Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc. sank Wednesday after the company said it is taking a batch of its anemia drug Feraheme off the market following the death of a patient. THE SPARK: Amag said its partner Takeda Pharmaceutical is taking a batch of the drug off the market in Switzerland.
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NEW YORK-- Lea Industries is recalling more than 63,000 children's beds in the U.S. and Canada because a support rail could break, putting users at risk of falling. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that two injuries have been reported since 2009. There have been 22 reports of incidents involving the recalled beds in the U.S. and one in Canada.
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WASHINGTON-- The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday issued a voluntary recall for about 55,000 microwave popcorn makers sold by Avon, because of the potential for fire and burns. The popcorn makers were made in Taiwan and have the item number 474-105. They consist of a clear tub and a yellow vented lid, the CPSC said.
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May 11- Chrysler Group LLC is recalling about 469,000 SUVs worldwide to update software after some vehicles' circuit boards were found to be transmitting signals that trigger inadvertent gear shifts to neutral, the No. 3 U.S. automaker said Saturday.
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The latest recall includes BMW's popular 3- Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and station wagons. In BMW's home market of Germany, 64,044 vehicles will be recalled. In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 42,080 BMW vehicles will be recalled.
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BMW is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata.
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May 7- Cardinal Health Inc:. *US FDA says Cardinal Health Inc recalls various Presource kits. containing a pre-assembled anesthesia circuit.
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STUTTGART, Germany, May 6- German automaker Daimler is recalling 3,500 Mercedes-Benz Citan vans in Europe because of faulty airbags.
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STUTTGART, Germany, May 6- German automaker Daimler is recalling 3,500 Mercedes-Benz Citan vans in Europe because of faulty airbags.
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April 29- Nissan Motor Co Ltd is recalling more than 123,000 Altima sedans in the United States to adjust the inflation of the spare tires, which could be over- or under-inflated. Nissan said there were no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue.
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April 29- Nissan Motor Co Ltd is recalling more than 123,000 Altima sedans in the United States to adjust the inflation of the spare tires, which could be over- or under-inflated. Nissan said there were no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue.
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April 29- Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system software. About 2,000 cars are affected by the recall in Canada and another 43,782 in the United States, Honda said.
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April 29- Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system software. About 2,000 cars are affected by the recall in Canada and another 43,782 in the United States, Honda said.
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Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Fit Sport small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system.
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*Cook County jury awards no damages to plaintiff Carol Strum. April 16- An Illinois jury on Tuesday found in favor of Johnson& Johnson's DePuy orthopedics unit in a second product liability lawsuit over the company's recalled ASR metal hip implant to go to trial, J&J said.
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*Japanese parts maker Takata says supplied the problematic airbags. *Takata says also supplied the airbags to foreign carmakers. TOKYO, April 11- Four Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp, and Nissan Motor Co are recalling 3.4 vehicles sold around the world because airbags supplied by Takata Corp are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers.
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TOKYO, April 11- Four Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co and Honda Motor Co are recalling a total of about 3.4 million vehicles worldwide as a result of an airbag problem, the companies said on Thursday. Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp spokesman Toyohiro Hishikawa said the company supplied the airbags related to the recalls.
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DETROIT, April 3- Mitsubishi Motors Corp is recalling 8,263 Outlander crossover vehicles in the United States and Puerto Rico for three different issues related to brake lights, fuel gauges and shifting the vehicles out of park, federal regulators said on Wednesday. There are 4,539 vehicles affected in the United States and Puerto Rico, the company told NHTSA.
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DETROIT, April 3- Hyundai Motor Corp and its Kia Motors affiliate are recalling more than 1.8 million cars and SUVs in the United States to address a potentially faulty switch and a loose headliner, according to U.S. safety regulators.
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DETROIT, April 3- Hyundai Motor Corp and its Kia Motors affiliate are recalling more than 1.8 million cars and SUVs in the United States to address a potentially faulty switch and a loose headliner, according to U.S. safety regulators.