For our editorial on this recall, please click here. ONE INFANT DEATH REPORTED WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ANNOUNCING THE RECALL OF ALL SIMPLICITY FULL-SIZE CRIBS WITH TUBULAR METAL MATTRESS-SUPPORT FRAMES. THIS RECALL INCLUDES FIXED-SIDE AND DROP-SIDE CRIBS. THESE CRIBS POSE A RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR … [Read more...]

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: NORDIC TRACK REVITALIZE, GOLD’S GYM, AND WEIDER CLUB INVERSION BENCHES … [Read more...]

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: CHILDREN’S HOODED SWEATSHIRTS WITH DRAWSTRINGS UNITS: ABOUT 2,400 … [Read more...]

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: BUOYANCY COMPENSATORS USED FOR SCUBA DIVING UNITS: ABOUT 20,000 … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT JO-ANN STORES INC., OF HUDSON, OHIO, HAS AGREED TO PAY A $50,000 CIVIL PENALTY FOR ALLEGEDLY IMPORTING AND SELLING CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS THAT VIOLATED THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT BAN. THE PENALTY SETTLEMENT (PDF) WHICH HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED BY THE … [Read more...]