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The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Tom Taulli	Maytag's Whirlwind Recently left for dead, Maytag is now the target of a bidding war. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2007 Rich Duprey	Another Recall Nightmare at Mattel For the third time in a month, the giant toymaker announces another massive toy recall. This time it is 800,000 accessories for Barbie dolls, Mattel's biggest seller, bringing the total number of recalled toys to an astounding 20 million.
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The Motley Fool May 6, 2010 Brian Orelli	Johnson & Johnson, What Have You Done? We're not sure, but Congress wants to find out. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched an investigation yesterday into the recall JNJ announced last week.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2005	GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 Rich Smith	Maytag's Stroke of Genius Offering customers a try-it-before-you-buy-it option is a smart move and one that should pay off well for its investors.
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The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Rich Duprey	Mattel Begs for Forgiveness -- From China! A bizarre apology from Mattel to its Chinese manufacturers makes the toy company seem desperate heading into the holiday season.
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The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	It's No Time to Play Games, Mattel The slow reaction to a toy recall raises genuine concerns. Let this be a lesson for Mattel: Toys may be fun, but don't play around with serious business.
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