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New consumer product safety complaint database to be established
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission gave consumers an early holiday present, approving a Final Rule that will establish a publicly accessible consumer product safety complaint database. For the...
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REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.announced a voluntary recall of the Novara Fusion Bicycles.This recall...
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IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., today announced a voluntary recall of the FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea...
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House fires prompt recall of Lasko fans
Serious fires, in at least two homes and one barn prompted Lasko to recalls 4.8 million box fans this past week.The faulty box fans which sold for $12 to $25 have been the cause of extensive property...
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Hamilton Beach recalls 14K toasters due to fire hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va., today announced a voluntary recall of the Hamilton Beach® classic chrome 2-slice...
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Recall of baby rattles which pose chocking hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing and Topwin Toys (HK), of China and their U.S. distributor Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.,...
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AmerTac LED Night Light recalled due to burn injury hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation withAmerican Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J., today announced a voluntary recall of the LED Night Light.An...
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CDC Says Detergent Pods Serious Health Hazard To Childern
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report which confirms what has been reported for some time: single-use detergent pods or pacs are according to the CDC an “emerging...
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Dozens of Injuries Reported From Super Strong Magnets
A study released this week says that hundreds of children and teens have been treated by physicians, with dozens needing surgery for injuries, in just the past two years after swallowing tiny...
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Spike in recalls of defective products
There has been a recent spike in recalls of consumer goods the last week, particularly those with previously unknown choking hazards. Here are some of the recalled products:(October 22) Trail Crest...
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Federal Agency Takes Steps to Keep Companies from Keeping Settlements Secret
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can’t do its job if companies hide important information about the lack of safety of their products. That’s why the federal agency has issued a guidance...
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