Children’s Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson’s Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

November 6, 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: YOUNG ARTIST EASELS

UNITS: ABOUT 10,000

Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

November 6, 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: SAMSUNG OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVENS

UNITS: ABOUT 43,000

The Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

November 6, 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: FALL 2009 NEWBURY TRAVEL MUGS

UNITS: ABOUT 15,000

Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

November 6, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND HEALTH CANADA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: ADVENTURE PLAYSETS WOODEN PLAY SETS

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

PICTURE OF A BIG HOUSE AND A STACK OF DRYWALL 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.

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