Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalls Roll-Up Blinds due to Risk of Strangulation
date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT
Strangulation can occur when the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop, or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. read more
Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard
date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT
The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard. read more
Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts
date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Pro-Pac Distributing Corporation, of Gardena, Calif., has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, resolving CPSC staff allegations that Pro-Pac knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that two different children's hooded sweatshirts it imported and distributed had drawstrings at the neck. read more
Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT
The spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers. read more
Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard
date: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMT
The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers. read more
The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot; CPSC and HSC Release Summer Figures on Child Drownings
date: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:30:00 GMT
As children across America go back-to-school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Home Safety Council (HSC), a Pool Safely campaign partner, are releasing a snapshot on drowning incidents for the 2010 summer swimming season. read more
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash
date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash. read more
Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard
date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT
The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users. read more
CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers
date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers. read more
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