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Hallmark is bringing music from some of the most popular country artists into the greeting card aisle with CMA Sounds Cards, thanks to Hallmark’s new licensing partnership with the Country Music Association. The new collection includes 12 song cards, each featuring a sound clip from CMA artists, including Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. Priced at $4.99, each card features a 15-second sound clip from some of the artists’ top songs, including No.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is targeting 19 ingredients found in soaps and body washes, saying they could do more harm than good.

Companies will no longer be able to market antibacterial washes with these ingredients because manufacturers did not demonstrate that the ingredients are both safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of certain infections. Some manufacturers have already started removing these ingredients from their products.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- OtterBox is giving consumers new options when it comes to phone cases with its new Strada Series, featuring genuine leather with exotic patterns and styling.

Making their public debut during New York Fashion Week, the new Strada Series patterns cover iPhone in a slim protective shell with a premium leather exterior. The design combines a classic, tailored look with slim protection. Strada Series is coming soon in Oynx, classic black with accent stitching, and two chic snakeskin patterns, Stone Serpent and Wooded Serpent.

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- As artisan-style jewelry increases in popularity, especially among younger consumers, Halcraft USA is offering a new collection of on-trend and value-priced bracelet displays.

The Halcraft Collection is a line of bracelet designs that are colorful and inspiring, make a great gift, are made with a variety of materials, including high quality natural and semi-precious stone as well as glass and silver plated metals, and suit a number of personal styles. They also offer a number of price points, ranging from $.99 to $7.99.

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- As sales of smartphone accessories continue to skyrocket, Belkin is bringing an innovative new Apple charging dock to market.

The Belkin Powerhouse Charge Dock for Apple Watch + iPhone offers consumers an easy 2-in-1 solution for turn-key charging. 

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Hydration is getting a lot smarter with the introduction of a new smartbottle from Thermos.

SEATTLE -- There's a new digital service that aims to disrupt the greeting card industry, with a surprising twist.

GroovyGrams is an online subscription service that takes digital comments and turns them into handwritten, personalized physical cards. The company is targeting the loved ones of older adults who are not tech-savvy. By subscribing with GroovyGrams, a Millennial, for example, can keep in touch with grandma without her having to use social media or email.