Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall

August 8, 2008

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 PRODUCTS: PENDANT-STYLE CEILING-MOUNTED INDOOR LIGHT FIXTURES

UNITS: ABOUT 6,000

Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe’s Stores

August 8, 2008

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: PERFECT FLAME DOUBLE LID FOUR BURNER GAS GRILLS

UNITS: ABOUT 24,000

Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard

August 7, 2008

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: HOODED SWEATSHIRTS

UNITS: ABOUT 5,740

DISTRIBUTOR: RAW BLUE SPORTSWEAR, OF MOONACHIE, NJ

Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard

August 7, 2008

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: DRAWSTRING HOODIES

UNITS: ABOUT 1,200

MANUFACTURER: REQUEST JEANS, OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard

August 7, 2008

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: BONGOCHEETAH GIRLS JACKETS

UNITS: ABOUT 1,200

Nine Firms Agree To Pay More Than $350,000 in Civil Penalties For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear

August 7, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT NINE FIRMS HAVE AGREED TO PAY A TOTAL OF $355,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES. THE PENALTIES SETTLE ALLEGATIONS THAT THE FIRMS KNOWINGLY FAILED TO REPORT TO THE CPSC IMMEDIATELY, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW, THAT THEIR CHILDREN’S HOODED SWEATSHIRTS, JACKETS, OR SWEATERS WERE SOLD WITH DRAWSTRINGS AT THE HOOD AND NECK. THESE PRODUCTS, WHICH THE FIRMS EVENTUALLY RECALLED, POSE A STRANGULATION HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH TO CHILDREN. THE SETTLEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED.

Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle

August 6, 2008

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: KéO BICYCLE PEDALS

UNITS: ABOUT 80,000 (40,000 PAIRS)

Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Due to Fire and Shock

August 6, 2008

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: CHICAGO ELECTRIC HALOGEN WORK LIGHTS

UNITS: ABOUT 58,000

DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nail Guns

August 6, 2008

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: DEWALT DC608 CORDLESS BRAD NAILERS

UNITS: ABOUT 14,000

Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard

August 6, 2008

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: DAVENPORT CRIBS

UNITS: ABOUT 500

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