CPSC Warns About Burn and Laceration Hazards this Halloween
October 30, 2009
SOON THE GHOULS AND GOBLINS OF HALLOWEEN NIGHT WILL PROWL NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS IN SEARCH OF TREATS. THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) WANTS TO ENSURE THAT CANDLE FLAMES FROM JACK-O-LANTERNS, DECORATIVE OBSTACLES ON THE PORCH OR LAWN, AND SHARP EDGES ON COSTUMES AND ACCESSORIES DON’T KEEP KIDS FROM ENJOYING THIS ANNUAL TRADITION OF TRICK-OR-TREATING.
Chinese Drywall Studies Released by CPSC, EPA, HUD, CDC, and ATSDR
October 30, 2009
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received thousands of reports involving corroding metal components in houses built using Chinese drywall materials. The Chinese Drywall complaints and reports come from 30 US States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
October 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SONY VAIO COMPUTER AC ADAPTERS
UNITS: ABOUT 69,000
Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
October 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: HALLOWEEN FLASHLIGHTS
UNITS: ABOUT 610,000
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: DUBLIN ENERGY SOLUTION ROMAN SHADES
UNITS: ABOUT 364,000
Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/Domestications
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: FAUX SUEDE ROMAN SHADES
UNITS: ABOUT 90,000
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller Blinds
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: ISDANS, TUPPLUR, AND ENJE ROLLER BLINDS
UNITS: ABOUT 533,000
Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster Surge Protectors Due to Shock Hazard
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SURGEMASTER™ SURGE PROTECTORS
UNITS: ABOUT 68,700
CPSC: Stop Using ‘My Baby Soother’ Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
October 27, 2009
CPSC IS URGING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO IMMEDIATELY STOP PROVIDING “MY BABY SOOTHER” PACIFIERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. THE PACIFIERS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY T & L TRADING CORP., OF BROOKLYN, N.Y. THE PACIFIERS FAILED TO MEET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS BECAUSE THE NIPPLES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BASE EASILY, POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS.
Blair Expands Recall To All Women’s Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard: Additional Reported Deaths
October 25, 2009
9 REPORTED DEATHS IN TOTAL; CONSUMERS URGED TO STOP USE OF FLAMMABLE WEARING APPAREL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) AND BLAIR LLC, OF WARREN, PA., ARE EXPANDING BLAIR’S VOLUNTARY RECALL OF WOMEN’S FULL LENGTH CHENILLE ROBES TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CHENILLE ROBES AND THREE OTHER CHENILLE PRODUCTS ALL MANUFACTURED BY A-ONE TEXTILE & TOWEL. CPSC AND BLAIR ALSO ARE RE-ANNOUNCING THE EARLIER RECALL OF WOMEN’S ROBES.
CPSC Announces ANPR for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) to Address Rising Death Toll
October 23, 2009
Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs.
Flatware Recalled by Cambridge Silversmiths Due to Choking Hazard
October 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: FIESTA MASQUERADE AND HOME OLYMPIC FLATWARE
UNITS: ABOUT 13,000
Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard
October 23, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: TORO Z MASTER ZRT MOWERS (LIQUID-COOLED MODELS ONLY)
UNITS: ABOUT 4,100
MANUFACTURER: THE TORO CO., OF BLOOMINGTON, MINN.
Haunted House Screen Candle Holders Recalled Due to Fire Hazard: Sold at Yankee Candle
October 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: HAUNTED HOUSE SCREEN TEA LIGHT HOLDERS
UNITS: ABOUT 7,800
Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard
October 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: HANDY SWITCH, WIRELESS LIGHT SWITCHES
UNITS: ABOUT 1.3 MILLION
Wincraft Recalls Sports Themed Lamps: Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
October 21, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: ROTATING SPORTS TABLE LAMPS
UNITS: ABOUT 145
IMPORTER: WINCRAFT INC., OF WINONA, MINN.
Raynor Marketing Recalls Quantum Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Office Depot Stores
October 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: QUANTUM REALSPACE PRO™ 9000 SERIES MID-BACK MULTIFUNCTION MESH CHAIR AND MULTIFUNCTION MESH CHAIR WITH HEADREST
Single Meter Sockets Recalled by Milbank Manufacturing Due to Fire and Electrocution Hazards
October 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SINGLE METER SOCKETS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,400
Zero Motorcycles Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
October 16, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO X AND ZERO MX OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES
UNITS: ABOUT 200
MANUFACTURER: ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC., OF SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIF.
Electra Bicycle Expands Recall of Bikes with Front Trays or Baskets: Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard
October 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 MODEL ELECTRA BICYCLES WITH FRONT TRAYS OR BASKETS
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