Archives for August 2009

Wagner Spray Tech and Techtronic Industries Agree To Pay $800,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Overheating Battery Chargers

August 6, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT WAGNER SPRAY TECH CORP., OF PLYMOUTH, MINN. AND TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD, OF HONG KONG, INCLUDING ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA INC., OF ANDERSON, S.C., HAVE AGREED TO PAY AN $800,000 CIVIL PENALTY. THE PENALTY SETTLES A … [Read more...]

Ground Beef Products Recalled in California: Salmonella Contamination

August 6, 2009 By The USDA 1 Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-041-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Brian K. Mabry Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, CA, establishment, is recalling approximately 825,769 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and … [Read more...]

Baby Hammock Recall – La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

August 5, 2009 By E. Sizemore 2 Comments

La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks are being recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, North Carolina. The recalled baby hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down. Name of Recalled Product: La Siesta Yayita Baby … [Read more...]

Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands: Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers

August 5, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: MARBLE TOP PLANT STANDS UNITS: ABOUT 1,800 IMPORTER: ROSS STORES INC., … [Read more...]

Increasing Burn Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Trimmers and Edgers

August 5, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: BLACK & DECKER GH1000 GRASSHOG XP STRING TRIMMER/EDGERS UNITS: ABOUT … [Read more...]