Notable product recalls from the past
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Since 1959, product recalls have been making headlines for newspapers and headaches for manufacturers.
A recall of Toyota cars due to problems with accelerator pedals sticking followed close on the heels of the December 2009 floor mat recall, totaling 6.6 million vehicles. Now the Transportation Department is investigating the brakes on the Toyota Prius. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Since 1959, product recalls have been making headlines for newspapers and headaches for manufacturers.