WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Gund Inc. of Edison, NJ, has issued a voluntary recall of 18,900 Woodle Activity Toys because the wooden rings on the stuffed toy can break and pose a choking hazard to young children. Gund has received four reports from consumers about the wooden rings on the toys breaking, including one report of a child mouthing small pieces. No injuries were reported.

WASHINGTON – A bill before the U.S. Senate this week could give the office furniture industry more access to the federal government, a billion-dollar market, according to Reuters. In 1934, the U.S.

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL -- The Interiors Media Network of Vance Publishing Corp. announces the launch of OasisForDesigners.com, the online destination for a new home furnishings brand called OASIS: Defining Kitchens & Baths.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, in cooperation with DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. of Towson, MD, announced the recall of about 97,000 framing saws and 37,000 circular saws because the lower blade guard can fail to close, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a laceration hazard to customers.

  WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with WMH Tool Group Inc. of Elgin, IL, announced the voluntary recall of about 38,000 Wilton-brand 10-inch Compound Miter Saws, including models with the Laser Line feature with model numbers 99164 and 99192. WMH received four reports of cracked pivot housings, one of which resulted in the separation of the saw blade from the base. No injuries have been reported relating to this hazard.

  GLENVIEW, IL – The National Association of Professional Organizers is readying plans for its third annual Get Organized Month in January. Get Organized Month is a national, industry-wide event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and hiring a professional organizer.

  MEMPHIS, TN – International Paper has signed a definitive agreement to sell 13 lumber mills to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. of Vancouver, BC, for approximately $325 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007, subject to various closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory controls and other customary conditions.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission announced that The Land of Nod of Northbrook, IL, has issued a voluntary recall of about 2,000 case goods because the furniture contains high levels of lead. No injuries were reported for the furniture imported from Mexico.

  JAMESTOWN, NY – Bush Industries Inc. announced plans to consolidate some of its operations from its Erie, PA, facility to its Jamestown, NY, facility. The action will affect about 90 of the 270 people employed at the Erie operation.