1. From May through September 1999, CPSC visited 301 randomly selected thrift stores nationwide. CPSC's study found that _____ percent were selling at least one hazardous product. The top three products found were children's jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings presenting a strangulation hazard, hairdryers that do not protect against electrocution and _____ that do not meet current safety standards.

2. Sunbeam Corp., of Boca Raton, Fla., is recalling about _____ Sunbeam®, Hankscraft® and SunMark® humidifiers with water tanks that glow in the dark. These humidifiers can develop an electrical short, presenting a fire hazard.

3. Century Products Co., of Macedonia, Ohio, is offering a $_____ cash reward for the repair of each Lil' Napper infant swing. These swings were recalled in 1997 following reports of _____ deaths and one near strangulation from entanglement in the swings' shoulder harness straps. CPSC and Century have since become aware of another death to an 8-month old infant girl in Texas.

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1. From May through September 1999, CPSC visited 301 randomly selected thrift stores nationwide. CPSC's study found that 69 percent were selling at least one hazardous product. The top three products found were children's jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings presenting a strangulation hazard, hairdryers that do not protect against electrocution and cribs that do not meet current safety standards.

2. Sunbeam Corp., of Boca Raton, Fla., is recalling about 560,000 Sunbeam®, Hankscraft® and SunMark® humidifiers with water tanks that glow in the dark. These humidifiers can develop an electrical short, presenting a fire hazard.

3. Century Products Co., of Macedonia, Ohio, is offering a $30 cash reward for the repair of each Lil' Napper infant swing. These swings were recalled in 1997 following reports of three deaths and one near strangulation from entanglement in the swings' shoulder harness straps. CPSC and Century have since become aware of a fourth death of an 8-month old infant girl in Texas.