American Products

Sometimes treating yourself to a classic American product can go a long way to putting a smile on your face. There are a few specialist shops, but another great options is Ebay, there are many sellers there importing American goods.

From our “American Shopping” links:

• Bundle Box - The better way to buy from the USA
• American Imports Ltd
• Climbing Frames UK
• CandyPirate
• www.cravingamerica.com
• Monkeyshine - Childrens Toys | Kids Toys | Traditional Wooden Toys,
• UK Delivery of US Clothing and Shoes
• Arizona Green Tea - Iced Tea with Fruit Juices, Ginseng, Honey

Recent American product recalls:

• Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard

  The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
• CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium

  The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
• Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

  The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
• Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Brand Evolution Due to Strangulation Hazard

  The hoodies have drawstrings through the hoods that pose a strangulation hazard to children.
• Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

  The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
• Byer California Recalls Girl's Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

  The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
• Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

  The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
• Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard

  The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard.
• Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen

  Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.
• LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

  The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
• Boys' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ten West Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold at Burlington Coat Factory

  The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
• Children's Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

  The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
• Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by American Electric Lighting Due to Shock Hazard

  Improper wiring in the light fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers.
• Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and Must Stop Importing Children's Products and Toys Into U.S.

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Daiso Holding USA Inc., Daiso Seattle LLC, of Seattle, Wash. and Daiso California LLC, of Hayward, Calif. have agreed to pay a $2.05 million civil penalty and stop importing children's products and toys into the United States. Due to alleged violations of federal safety laws, the company must now demonstrate to the Commission that it has sufficient knowledge of and is in compliance with CPSC safety standards and testing requirements.
• Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer

  Roll-up Blinds-Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades-Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

• USA RICE A RONI CHICKEN,BEFF&SPANISH RICE BUNDLE!

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• BLAIR'S DEATH RAIN HABANEROHOT POTATO CHIPS CRISPS x3

  £6.45 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 9:09:27 GMTBuy It Now for only: £6.45Buy it now | Add to watch list
• AMERICAN REESE'S STICKS, PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY WAFERS!!

  £1.20 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:53:38 GMTBuy It Now for only: £1.20Buy it now | Add to watch list
• AMERICAN PEANUT M&M'S! 49.3G

  £1.45 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:53:21 GMTBuy It Now for only: £1.45Buy it now | Add to watch list
• NEW AMERICAN DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT M&M's! 42.5g

  £1.45 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:53:10 GMTBuy It Now for only: £1.45Buy it now | Add to watch list
• Hershey's Reese's 3 Cups (Peanut butter!) FAST delivery

  £1.10 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:52:19 GMTBuy It Now for only: £1.10Buy it now | Add to watch list
• BLAIR'S MEGA HOT DEATH SAUCE - BEYOND HOTTEST! BURN!!

  £12.95 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:51:36 GMTBuy It Now for only: £12.95Buy it now | Add to watch list
• BIG AMERICAN CANDY SELECTION USA SWEETS! IDEAL GIFT!!!

  £10.00 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:51:12 GMTBuy It Now for only: £10.00Buy it now | Add to watch list
• American PEANUT BUTTER M&M'S small bag

  £1.45 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 12:36:20 GMTBuy It Now for only: £1.45Buy it now | Add to watch list
• American Import Kraft Jet Puffed Marshmallows

  £1.50 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 12:48:43 GMTBuy It Now for only: £1.50Buy it now | Add to watch list