According to news sources, The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is taking the opportunity to remind consumers to change the batteries on their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms while they change their clocks for the upcoming time change. Daylight Savings Time ends November 6. The CPSC is encouraging consumers to change the batteries of their CO and smoke alarms at least once a year and to check on them once every month to ensure that they are (read more)
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24
Oct
2011
Recalled: Twist ‘n Sort Children Toys
According to news sources, The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Guidecraft Inc. have announced the voluntary recall of about 760 children’s toy products manufactured by the company. The manufacturing company, Guidecraft Inc., has voluntarily recalled about 760 of the Twist and Sort Toys due to a potential choking risk posed by the toy. The toys have a wooden base, four posts and colored game pieces to fit over the posts. Apparently the small pegs on three (read more)
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08
Sep
2011
Safety Advocates Unsatisfied with Standard Talks
Media agencies reported that multiple consumer safety advocates walked out on a panel discussion on how to best revise the standards in the window blind industry to prevent safety hazards last week. The consumer advocates, like Consumer Reports’ senior director of product safety and technical policy Don Mays, say that the task force for window blind safety was inattentive to their suggestions. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) put together the task force last year to draw up, by (read more)
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06
Sep
2011
CPSC Recalls LED Nightlights Due to Burn Hazard
In a news release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Camsing Global LLC, announced the recall of approximately 10,000 units of LED nightlights. This recall was initiated when the company discovered that the products could potentially overheat, smolder and melt in a way that could result in minor burns to consumers. The lights contain flame retardant materials, connect to electrical outlets and have a white or blue LED blub with a clear cover. These nightlights can (read more)
Read MoreMedia outlets have reported that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has fined Macy’s Inc a civil penalty of $750,000 to resolve allegations that the company knowingly failed to report the sale of children’s outerwear with drawstrings. The agency alleged that the department store chain knowingly failed to report that it sold children’s sweatshirts, sweater and jackets with drawstrings at the neck. These garments with drawstrings pose a significant strangulation hazard to children that can result in serious injury (read more)
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05
Jul
2011
Toasters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
In a press release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Hamilton Beach Brands Inc, issued a voluntary recall of Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-slice toasters. The toasters are being recalled because the heating element inside can remain energized indefinitely and ignite the contents. This poses a serious fire hazard if the toaster is placed near flammable items. The recall includes roughly 300,000 toasters with the model number 22600 and specific series codes. The series codes begin with (read more)
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23
Jun
2011
Pourable Fuel Gel Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
In a press release, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about a half-million bottles of pourable fuel gel used for decorative firepots after learning of multiple accidents, including two near-fatalities. The relatively new product, sold under the names Napafire and Firegel by Napa Home and Garden Inc, has been the source of 37 reported accidents, 23 of which involve injury to consumers. Witnesses and victims likened the pourable gel, a form of ethanol, to napalm. They (read more)
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14
Jun
2011
CPSC Announces Recalls from 4 Retailers
According to press releases from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), four companies have announced recalls totaling approximately 267,000 units sold at many retailers nationwide. Excite USA has recalled around 24,000 toy military copters. According to the CPSC, “The plastic blades of the helicopters can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.” Three incidents have been reported in relation to the recall and two of the three resulted in consumer injury. The (read more)
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13
May
2011
CPSC Reannounces Stroller Recall
In a press release, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reannounced the voluntary recall of Maclaren strollers sold prior to November 2009. This recall includes approximately one million units and the distributor, Maclaren USA, Inc, is fully cooperating with the federal agency in this recall. The reason for this recall stems from a defect in the stroller’s hinge mechanism. The hinge poses hazardous risks such as fingertip amputations and lacerations to children when unfolding and opening the stroller. The (read more)
Read MoreThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 94,000 IKEA coffee/tea makers due to a hazard which results in burns and lacerations.
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