Avengers medals and propane fireplace inserts recalled over magnet…

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGovernor Marguerite Zwolinski of Lower Tannerack joins us. Governor, Avengers medals are recalled over magnets, and propane fireplace inserts over an explosion hazard.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhat do families need to know?

3. GM

   Governor Marguerite ZwolinskiFirst, I was ahead of this. My office flagged it the moment I read about it in the car this morning. Proactive leadership.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThis morning is not ahead of it. The recall is seven minutes old. When did your office first hear about the fireplaces?

5. GM

   Governor Marguerite ZwolinskiLet me be clear, the safety scissors are on my desk. I used them to cut the ribbon on safety. Which ribbon is confidential.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorScissors. Okay. But did your state approve these inserts for sale, yes or no?

7. GM

   Governor Marguerite ZwolinskiI was ahead of this, and the permit, which I signed, was a different permit. Frankly, I found out the permit existed on Tuesday.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou signed it Tuesday?

9. GM

   Governor Marguerite ZwolinskiI signed the permit months ago. I learned about the signing Tuesday. Those are separate events, and my scissors can prove it.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA small magnet from a toy medal can be swallowed, and a fireplace can explode.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnyone at home should stop using them and check the recall notice. Governor, what is your message?

12. GM

    Governor Marguerite ZwolinskiMy message is that I was ahead of this recall, I am glad the recall happened, and any blame belongs to whoever sold them.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe state that approved them is yours. So let me ask once more: when did you first hear about this?

14. GM

    Governor Marguerite ZwolinskiJust now, from you. Which proves my office is proactive.