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Burn Hazards from Temu Hoodie Put Spotlight on Product Liability
A glow-in-the-dark sweatshirt sold on Temu was recently recalled after the report of a child suffering serious burn injuries from the garment. The item, sold on the discount online marketplace on behalf of Sunshine Towels, carries a risk of \"serious burn injuries if exposed to heat or a flame source,\" according to the recall notice, issued by Product Safety Australia,
$32.5M Ruby Slippers Smash Auction Records Amid ‘Wicked’ Buzz
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz recently became the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction, fetching $32.5 million in the Heritage Auctions sale that closed Dec. 7. The iconic shoes were sold alongside the hat worn by the Wicked Witch in the 1939 film; the hat sold for $2.9 million,
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