Volvo is Recalling Certain Trucks Due to Battery Problem
February 10, 2011
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| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,847 | ||||||||
Strick is Recalling Vans Due to Defective Axle Components
February 10, 2011
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| Potential Number of Units Affected: 94 | ||||||||
Newmar is Recalling Certain Recreational Vehicles Due to Potential Defects in the Electrical Systems.
February 10, 2011
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| Potential Number of Units Affected: 106 | ||||||||
Winnebago Recalls Certain Motor Homes Due to Incorrect Fuel Hose Material
February 10, 2011
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| Potential Number of Units Affected: 241 | ||||||||
Keystone RV is Recalling Range Ovens Due to Possible Propane Gas Line Fractures.
February 10, 2011
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| Potential Number of Units Affected: 318 | ||||||||
Fleetwood is Recalling Certain Refigerators Due to Possible Fire Hazard.
February 10, 2011
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| Potential Number of Units Affected: 88 | ||||||||
CPSC Extends Stay of Enforcement for Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children’s Products Until December 31, 2011
February 3, 2011
Starting on December 31, 2011, manufacturers and importers of children’s products that are subject to the lead content limit must have the appropriate certificates that indicate that their products have been tested by a CPSC-approved third party laboratory, in order for their products to be sold in the United States.
CDC Review Finds No Link Between Problem Drywall and 11 Reported Deaths
February 1, 2011
The CDC review (pdf), which was requested by CPSC, summarizes investigations by state public health authorities of the available medical records of 11 people who died and had previously lived in or visited homes reported to contain problem drywall. State public health authorities concluded that problem drywall was not a factor in the deaths. The CDC review was limited to the 11 deceased individuals.
CPSC Chairman Signs Agreements with Australian and Hong Kong Governments to Improve Product Safety
January 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Hong Kong and Australia to improve product safety.
CPSC Lifts Stay of Enforcement on Flammability Requirements for Certain Non-Children’s Products
January 19, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted unanimously to lift the stay of enforcement on certification for compliance with the flammability standards for non-children’s products in the following categories:
- Vinyl plastic film
- Clothing textiles
- Carpets and rugs
Annual Recall Roundup: Biggest Recalls of 2010
January 6, 2011
Consumer product safety recalls were a ubiquitous news item in 2010. From food to toys to drugs, the U.S. market saw thousands of recalls from companies large and small.
An that’s not even counting the millions of vehicles that were recalled in 2010 from every major auto-maker with cars on the road in the United States, including Ford, Toyota, GM, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, and many others!
New Food Safety Laws: Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – H.R. 2751
December 25, 2010
What is the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? What is H.R. 2751? Who voted for it? What does it mean to small farmers? What new powers does it give the FDA? Read this news brief for information, and join in the discussion here on USRCN.
7 Ways to Stay Informed About Product Recalls on USRecallNews.com
December 20, 2010
It’s tough to stay up-to-date on all the recalls lately. Trust us, we know! At US Recall News we understand that life can get hectic – so we do everything we can to make it easy for you to stay informed, and to keep your family safe. Below are seven ways you can get news about product and consumer safety recalls from USRecallNews.com:
CPSC Approves Strong New Crib Safety Standards To Ensure a Safe Sleep for Babies and Toddlers
December 18, 2010
Once they become effective, the mandatory crib standards will: (1) stop the manufacture and sale of dangerous, traditional drop-side cribs; (2) make mattress supports stronger; (3) make crib hardware more durable; and (4) make safety testing more rigorous.
CPSC Approves Rule Establishing a Publicly Available Consumer Database for Reporting Product Safety Incidents
December 18, 2010
Required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the database will allow consumers to go online to SaferProducts.gov and file a report telling CPSC about an incident with an unsafe product or potentially hazardous consumer product. Manufacturers and private labelers will have the opportunity to respond with comments and may request that their comments appear with the report in the database. CPSC will make all of this information visible and searchable online by the public.
Four Fireworks Firms Agree to $100,000 Civil Penalty for Importing Violative Fireworks
December 9, 2010
The penalty agreement settles CPSC’s allegations that the firms knowingly imported more than 200,000 consumer fireworks between December 2006 and September 2007 that were banned hazardous substances.
Winter Bee Agrees to $200,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Sweatshirts
December 4, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Winter Bee Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, has agreed to a civil penalty of $200,000. The penalty settlement (pdf), which has been accepted provisionally by the Commission, provides that Winter Bee must pay $40,000 of the $200,000 penalty. The Commission agreed to suspend $160,000 of the penalty because the firm demonstrated an inability to pay the full amount. The full amount could become due immediately if CPSC finds that Winter Bee misrepresented its financial condition. The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Winter Bee knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that children’s hooded sweatshirts it manufactured and sold had drawstrings at the neck.
CPSC Educates New Parents on Safe Babywearing
November 20, 2010
WASHINGTON, D. C. – INFANT SLINGS AND WRAPS HAVE BEEN USED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS IN MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES. FOR MANY PARENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, “BABYWEARING” PROMOTES A POSITIVE BOND BETWEEN CHILD AND PARENT. THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE AWARE OF IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPER USE OF SLINGS.
CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience
November 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, D. C. – AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH AND TOY CATALOGS BEGIN TO ARRIVE IN THE MAIL, TOY SHOPPERS CAN BECOME OVERWHELMED WITH ALL THE CHOICES. THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) WANTS PARENTS AND CONSUMERS TO KNOW THAT SAFEGUARDS PUT IN PLACE IN RECENT YEARS ARE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT AND HELPING TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF TOYS IN THE MARKETPLACE.
Change Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks This Weekend
November 4, 2010
WASHINGTON, D. C. – WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS THIS WEEKEND, REMEMBER TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS TOO. THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) URGES CONSUMERS TO MAKE A HABIT OF REPLACING SMOKE AND CO ALARM BATTERIES WHEN THE TIME CHANGES. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 THIS YEAR.
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