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  • 10 Bizarrely inappropriate children's products that somehow hit the shelves

    07/28/2011 7:28:21 PM PDT · by Winstons Julia · 79 replies
    Business Pundit ^ | 07/27/11 | Julian
    Despite the fact that most parents put an awful lot of time and effort into selecting only the most suitable and age-appropriate toys for their children, companies seem hell-bent on putting out products whose inappropriateness beggars belief. Of course, this almost always leads to a backlash from concerned consumers, leaving the company with egg on its face and an awful lot of products to recall. Let’s look at some of the most inappropriate children’s products ever.
  • Avalanche Control Round Lands in Backyard

    03/24/2005 2:15:16 PM PST · by Lokibob · 68 replies · 2,284+ views
    KSL Radio ^ | (Mar 24, 2005) -- | KSL radio
        Avalanche Control Round Lands in BackyardUDOT admitting today that a howitzer shell that exploded in the backyard of a Pleasant Grove home was from one of their avalanche control cannons.   (KSL News) -- A 105 howitzer round that exploded in a Pleasant Grove backyard came from an avalanche cannon in Provo Canyon. UDOT Deputy Director Carlos Braceras says they shot eight shells Wednesday afternoon in the canyon, but the last one appears to have been over packed with gunpowder. UDOT says they'll take full responsibility and compensate the homeowners for all damage caused. They're also suspending indefinitely...