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NASCAR - Let the Chase Begin
Now that the rain delay due to Tropical Storm Hannah is over, the completion of the race in Richmond today gives us the final twelve drivers going for the 2008 Sprint Cup Championship. Let the Chase begin. For those who thought Kyle Busch was going to walk away with the 2008 Championship with his eight victories this year forgot how competitive the other drivers can be at the end of the season.

Recall Highlights Liability Questions (Washington Post)
When Blackstreet Capital Management affiliate SFCA purchased the assets of Simplicity for Children, a leading manufacturer of children's furniture, in April, it structured the deal so it would not assume responsibility for products already on the market.

Company sale snarls recall effort (Seattle Times)
Simplicity, a well-known maker of children's products, was already in serious financial straits when 4-month-old Katelyn Marie Simon, of...

Blackstreet Capital Affiliate Sells Houston Harvest (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BETHESDA, Md.----Blackstreet Capital Partners today announced the sale of Houston Harvest, Inc. and Gift Products, Inc. to Signature Brands, LLC. HHI/GPI, based in Franklin Park, Illinois, is the leading supplier of seasonal food gifts and popcorn tins to mass retailers like Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart.

Bassinet Sales Halted After Deaths of Two Infants (Washington Post)
In the first test of its powers under a sweeping product-safety law, the Consumer Product Safety Commission yesterday directed retailers to pull bassinets linked to the deaths of two infants off store shelves and give customers a refund.

Safety panel offers warning about danger with bassinets (The Morning Call)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to stop using bassinets made by a Reading company after two babies strangled on its metal bars.

2 Deaths Spur Simplicity Bassinet Alert (WebMD)
Certain Simplicity bassinets shouldn't be used, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission alert.

Simplicity bassinets recalled after 2 infant deaths (Market Watch)
Following the deaths of two infants, six retailers agree to stop selling Simplicity Inc. bassinets, and recall the products, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

Commission urges recall of Reading company's bassinet (The Morning Call)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to stop using a bassinet made by a Reading company after two babies strangled themselves on its metal bars.

Simplicity bassinets recalled after 2 infant deaths (MENAFN)
Simplicity bassinets recalled after 2 infant deaths

2 deaths prompt CPSC warning against bassinet (Newsday)
A federal safety agency warned parents Thursday against using the most popular bassinets in the country after two babies were trapped and strangled to death in the product.