Modus Furniture Recalls 1,300 Defective, Dangerous Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazard
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 24, 2020 - According to an online news report published by furnituretoday.com, Modus Furniture International is recalling approximately 1,300 dressers due to the dresser's defective design that may lead to tip-over, and entrapment accidents resulting in deaths or injuries to children. The U.S. Consumer Product … [Read more...]
Harmful Levels of Arsenic Found in Whole Foods’ Starkey Spring Water Bottled Water
UNITED STATES - June 24, 2020 - According to the theguardian.com, Consumer Reports conducted a chemical test of Starkey Spring Water brand of bottled water sold on Amazon.com. The test results showed the popular brand of bottled water has harmful levels of Arsenic, a toxic metal. Starkey Spring Water bottle water products were … [Read more...]
Dresser Falling on Three-Year-Old Child Caught on Video
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — A surveillance camera set up in a child’s bedroom called a “nanny cam” captured a frightening and shocking event: a dresser falling on top of a three-year-old child. The toddler, according to an article appearing on WKRG.com, explained that a person caring for the three-year-old had placed the child in bed for … [Read more...]
Homestar Dresser Tip Over Injuries
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to Consumer Reports, the furniture maker Homestar must recall approximately 33,000 dresser sets because they pose a high risk of tipping over. Any piece of furniture that tips over could injure or kill a small child. However, consumer advocates argue that Homestar should offer a full refund of the … [Read more...]
Kobah Ice Ax Recall
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Issues Recall of Kobah Ice Axes, Citing Potentially Dangerous Defect FERNDALE, WASHINGTON – As reported in an online news article published by www.prnewswire.com, Seattle Manufacturing Corporation has issued a recall of its Kobah Ice Axes, citing potential detachment of spike and/or head of the … [Read more...]
Propane Cylinder Recall Due to Faulty Valve and Fire Potential
Approximately 24,000 propane cylinders are being recalled due to a fire and explosion hazard. This recall concerns Flame King, Little Kamper, and U-Haul refillable cylinders used with outdoor appliances. The serial numbers are printed on the foot ring of the cylinder and the brand logo and size is printed on the front of the … [Read more...]
Federal Government Says 7 Children Died from Tipped Ikea Dressers
CPSC Confirms Another Death from Toppled Ikea Dressers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a report confirming that another child died due to an Ikea dresser that tipped over onto the child. The death, which occurred in 2011, is the seventh linked to the recalled dresser. The tragic incident involved a … [Read more...]
Doctors Say Man’s Liver Damage was Likely Caused by Energy Drink
BMJ Case Study Links Case of Acute Hepatitis to Energy Drink Consumption. As the energy drink market has expanded and grown in popularity throughout the years, experts and consumers have raised questions about the safety of ingesting these beverages, especially in children. Due to potential health risks, some have called for warning … [Read more...]
Firestone Steeltex Tires Product Liability Injury Lawsuits
Firestone Steeltex Tires Linked To Accidents. Three and a half years after a massive recall of its tires linked to deadly highway rollover accidents involving Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicles, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC. is preparing to announce another, though much smaller, recall of tires mounted on Ford … [Read more...]
29 Million Ikea Dressers Recalled
Ikea Dressers Are Being Recalled. Ikea is recalling 29 million dressers and chests in the United States because children have been injured and killed by dressers that tip over and fall onto them. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, tipped over Ikea dressers and chests have been linked to 30 injuries and the … [Read more...]
Woman Injured When Fitbit Explodes on Her Wrist
Fitbit Exploded On A Girl's Wrist. A Wisconsin says she was injured when the band of her Fitbit Flex 2 fitness tracker exploded on her wrist, resulting in second-degree burns. The "bracelet melted and I got pieces of plastic burned into my arm. . . I'm going to have a scar from this probably. Can you imagine what it would do to a … [Read more...]
Feds Take Look At Nissan Murano Fuel Tanks
Government Investigating Nissan Murano SUV. The government has opened an investigation into whether the fuel tank in the Nissan Murano sport utility vehicle is susceptible to punctures from road debris. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the inquiry involves about 124,000 Muranos from 2004 and 2005. About … [Read more...]
FDA Should Consider Powdered Caffeine Ban
Powdered Caffeine Associated With Two Deaths. Pure powdered caffeine has raised a number of recent safety concerns in light of two deaths associated with the product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers against using powdered caffeine, but one United States Senator says more action needs to be taken. … [Read more...]
Aspartame Linked to Fibromyalgia
Aspartame Linked To Fibromyalgia. The artificial sweetener aspartame has been linked to the disorder fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and sleep, memory and mood issues, according to the Mayo Clinic. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way … [Read more...]
M&M’s are Recalled Nationwide Due to Peanut Butter Mix-Up
Makers of M&M’s Recalled Boxes of Candies. Mars Chocolate North America, the makers of M&M’s, has recalled certain boxes of the candy across the country. According to press release posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website on September 19th, the recall was issued because some theater boxes labeled as “milk … [Read more...]
Ergobaby Identified in A Lawsuit
Ergobaby Identified in A Lawsuit Against CPSC. Ergobaby, a leading manufacturer of baby carriers, has been identified in a lawsuit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to National Law Journal, the company tried to conceal its identity in the product safety suit by using the pseudonym “Company Doe”. … [Read more...]
Certain Mouthwash Products May Increase Risks for Heart Attack and Stroke
Mouthwash Increase Risk of Heart Attack. Scientists warn that certain types of mouthwash may increase risks for heart attack and stroke by killing off good bacteria. It is the swilling of the mouthwash that kills the so-called “good” bacteria, which enable blood vessels to relax. This, in turn, increases blood pressure, according … [Read more...]
Antibacterial Soaps May Be Harmful
FDA At Antibacterial Soaps Product Potential Risks. Experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking a closer look at certain antibacterial products and say that these items do not necessarily reduce the likelihood of reducing illness or passing germs along to others. According to the agency, there should be clearly … [Read more...]
FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Health Officials Investigating Energy Drinks. Federal health officials and lawmakers have launched an investigation into the overall safety of energy drinks after recent reports linked their use to dozens of recent deaths. According to a Bloomberg report, the Food and Drug Administration has asked an independent adviser to help it … [Read more...]
PW represents Florida Man in Class-Action Against Makers of Exploding Toilets
Exploding Toilets A Very Serious Safety Threat. What may have seemed almost comical - reports of exploding toilets - is actually a very serious safety threat to consumers. The defective Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System has caused hundreds or more toilets across the country and in Canada to explode without … [Read more...]
Scotts Miracle-Gro Sold Toxic Bird Seed
Scotts Miracle-Gro Sold Toxic Bird Seed. Lawn care giant Scotts Miracle-Gro is facing lawsuits filed in separate courts across the country that it knowingly sold bird seed contaminated with two pesticides that are toxic to birds. According to a report at CourthouseNews.com, one of the lawsuits filed against Scott’s seeks $5 … [Read more...]
Paralyzed Montana Man Files Suit After Remington Model 700 Rifle Misfire
Defective Remington Rifle Trigger Mechanism Fires Unexpectedly. A Montana man claims a defect in the firing and trigger mechanism of his Remington hunting rifle caused him to be paralyzed after it fired unexpectedly and hit his spine. According to a report from KTVM-TV in Bozeman, Mont., Brad Humphrey claims he was shot in the … [Read more...]
CSST Flexible Tubing Tied to Ohio Fires
Stricter Regulations On CSST Flexible Tubing. A recent outbreak of lightning-related fires in central Ohio has renewed a call to place stricter regulations on the use of Corrugate Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) as residential natural gas piping. Four fires in central Ohio during a one-day period raised the eyebrows of several local … [Read more...]
Remington Model 700 Rifle Lawsuit Claims Defect Caused Misfire
Remington Model 700 Rifle Misfire. Another lawsuit has been filed against Remington Arms Company on behalf of an individual who claims to have been injured as a result of a Remington Model 700 rifle misfire. The lawsuit alleges that Remington has known about the Model 700 rifle trigger’s dangerous propensity to fire without a trigger … [Read more...]
FDA Orders Safety Review Of Alcoholic Energy Drinks
FDA Notified Manufacturers of Caffeinated Alcoholic Energy Drinks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just notified about 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that it intends to look into the safety and legality of their products. “The increasing popularity of consumption of caffeinated alcoholic beverages … [Read more...]
Diet Sodas May Impact Kidney Function
Risk of Kidney Function Decline Linked To Diet Sodas. Diet sodas have been linked to a reduction in kidney functioning, according to an emerging study cited by WebMD. While diet sodas may help in keeping caloric intake down, the beverages might be doubling the risk of kidney function decline, said WebMD. The research looked at … [Read more...]
Pressure Washers, Air Compressor Recall Reannounced
DeVilbiss Recall Pressure Washers For Laceration Hazards. DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tennessee, has re-announced a recall of about 620,000 pressure washers and 72,000 compressors that were previously recalled in December 2006, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The defective DeVilbiss … [Read more...]
Chinese-Made Tires Often Dangerous
Chinese-Made Tires Included In Toxic And Defective Products. We have long been covering the issue of consumer products, foods, and medications imported to the United Sates from China that have made news for toxins, high lead levels, bogus ingredients, and general defectiveness. Now, MSNBC has reported that Chinese-made tires can be … [Read more...]
Nautilus Exercisers Recalled for Fall Hazard
Nautilus Exercisers Recall Chin Dip Stationary Units That Pose Fall Hazard. Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Washington just recalled about 400 Nautilus F3 Chin Dip Stationary Exercise Units manufactured by Land America Health and Fitness Company of China, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The footpads … [Read more...]
Fire Hazard Prompts Paper Towel Dispenser Recall
Paper Towel Dispenser Recalled After Posing Fire Hazard. Paper towel dispensers made by Global Plastics Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif. have been recalled because they pose a fire hazard. The recalled product is a Baywest & Hillyard Hybrid Wave N Cut hybrid paper towel dispenser. The product can operate in either a … [Read more...]
Ross Stores, Wagner Spray Tech and Techtronic Industries Reach Settlement Agreements with CPSC
Wagner Spray Tech Failed To Report Defective Products. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has reached an agreement with three firms over allegations that the companies failed to report defective products to the agency in a timely manner. Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to the … [Read more...]
Black & Decker Reannounces its Recall of Trimmers/Edgers Due to Increasing Injuries
Black & Decker Recall String Trimmer. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Maryland, is reannouncing a previous recall of about 200,000 of its Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just reported. The “Black & Decker” GH1000 Grasshog XP String … [Read more...]
Business Goes Under Because Of Chinese Drywall
Business Hold An Auction To Cover Debts From Defective Chinese Drywall. In another unfortunate turn of events regarding defective Chinese drywall, one business is going under because of the toxic product. WAVY.com just reported that a Virginia business that sold Chinese drywall was forced to recently hold an auction to cover debts … [Read more...]
U.S. Setting Up Consumer Agency In China
Consumer Agency Opening Office In China. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in an effort to create a permanent oversees presence, is planning on opening an office in Beijing. The office is being set up, in part, reported HeraldTribune.com to better work with both Chinese regulators and companies in China and ensure … [Read more...]
Tanning Beds Cause Skin Cancer
Tanning Beds Increase Cancer Risk. New research has revealed that tanning beds cause skin cancer. U.S. News & World Report stated that, based on information from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published in the recent issue of Lancet Oncology, tanning beds increase the odds of developing cancer. Until … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Trials to be Fast-Tracked
Chinese Drywall Lawsuits In Courtroom. Some of the many Chinese drywall lawsuits might be seeing a courtroom in as early as six months. The HeraldTribune.com reported that prominent Judge Eldon E. Fallon, who is overseeing “the combined litigation” taking place in New Orleans, is preparing to announce the legal leads for both … [Read more...]
Reflections of Magic Mirrors Recalled Due to Impact, Laceration Hazards
Reflections of Magic Mirrors Pose Laceration Hazard. Lyne Yi International has recalled about 600 “Reflections of Magic” Hanging Mirrors imported by the Bradford Exchange Ltd., of Niles, Illinois. The recall has been issued because the metal plate used for hanging the mirror can become detached and cause the mirror to fall, posing an … [Read more...]
Tow Behinds Recalled Over Serious Hazard to Users
Sevca Recall Tow Behinds Because Quick Hitch Connectors Can Break. Sevca, LLC of Wichita, Kansas, has recalled about 94,000 Sevylor® Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The recalled Sevylor® Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors were manufactured by Shanghai … [Read more...]
Fiesta Gas Grills Recalled Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Fiesta Gas Grills Recalled. Importer Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tennessee is recalling tens of thousands of its Blue Ember Gas Grills, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) just announced. About 88,000 units are being recalled in the United States and 25,000 in Canada; 47,000 gas grills were … [Read more...]
Energizer Wallplate Nightlights Recalled for Fire Hazard
Energizer Recall Wallplate Nightlights After Posing Fire Hazard. Energizer, of St. Louis, Missouri is recalling about 3.000 Energizer Light On Demand Wallplate Nightlights due to fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The recalled Energizer Light On Demand Wallplate Nightlights, which were … [Read more...]
Kidde Smoke Alarms Recalled for Failure to Warn of Fire
Kidde Smoke Alarms Recalled. Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, North Carolina just issued a recall for about 94,000 Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just … [Read more...]
Craftsman Lawn Tractors Recalled for Brake Failure
Recalled Craftsman Lawn Tractors Brake Can Fail. Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Augusta, Georgia just issued a recall for about 8,200 Craftsman Lawn Tractors because the tractor’s parking brake can fail, posing a loss of control hazard. To date, no incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Could Be Radioactive
Defective Chinese Drywall May Be Radioactive. Following an investigation into problems with drywall made in China, some experts believe that defective Chinese drywall may be radioactive. Just last week we wrote that a group of officials from China came to the U.S. to investigate the ongoing problems with drywall made there. Also … [Read more...]
Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Recalled for Burn Hazard
Applica Recalled Coffeemakers After Posing Burn Hazard. About 584,000 Black and Decker® Spacemaker™ Coffeemakers are being recalled by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Florida, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using the recalled Spacemaker™ … [Read more...]
Diving Wings with Poseidon Inner Bladders Recalled
Recalled Diving Wings Pose A Drowning Hazard. Besea W50 Diving Wings with Poseidon Inner Bladders have been recalled because of a drowning hazard. The recall involves about 300 diving wing sets sold at Poseidon dealers nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008 for about $366. According to the Consumer Products Safety … [Read more...]
BattEQ Battery Equalizers Can Overheat, Cause Fires and Burns
BattEQ Battery Equalizers Recalled Over Fire Hazard. About 800 BattEQ Battery Equalizers are being recalled because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries. They were … [Read more...]
CPSC Head Steps Down
Nord Acting Chair of CPSC Is Stepping Down. Nancy Nord, the controversial acting chair at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is finally stepping down. Nord will leave her post next week, but will continue on the CPSC’s board until 2012, when her term is up, reported the Bradenton Herald. Until the Senate confirms a … [Read more...]
Obama Memo Overturns Lawsuit Preemption Regulations
Personal Injury Lawsuit Regulations In State court Overturned By Obama. A Bush Administration policy that curbed personal injury lawsuits in state courts has been overturned by President Barack Obama. In a memo to government department heads, Obama said that preemption of state law should be undertaken only with full consideration of … [Read more...]
FDA Scolds General Mills Over Cheerios Claims
General Mills Is Troubled With Cheerios Claims That Cheerios Lower Cholesterol. General Mills is in trouble over some health claims it has been making over its popular cereal, Cheerios. The Associated Press (AP) reported that federal regulators are miffed over the cereal giant’s claims that Cheerios can lower cholesterol and treat … [Read more...]
Toys ‘R Us to Stop Selling Dangerous Drop-Side Cribs
Toys R Us Stop Selling Drop-Side Cribs. Concerns over dangerous drop-side cribs have prompted Toys 'R Us to stop ordering them. According to The Wall Street Journal, the decision the retailer announced yesterday follows an agreement last month by some crib makers to support a proposed ban on drop-side cribs. Drop-side cribs are … [Read more...]
Toy Maracas, Fitness Balls Recalled for Choking and Suffocation, Fall Hazards
Toy Maracas And Fitness Ball Are Being Recalled For Posing Risks To Children. Tupperware is recalling its Toy Maracas due to choking and suffocation hazards and EB Brands is recalling its Fitness Balls due to a fall hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just reported. Both recalled products were manufactured … [Read more...]
Women’s, Children’s Shoes Recalled for Fall, Choking Hazards
Children’s Shoes Are Being Recall For Fall And Choking Hazard. Two different types of shoes are being recalled. Wal-Mart Women’s Shoes are being recalled due to fall hazard and “CARS” Children’s Shoes are being recalled for choking hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. Wal-Mart Women’s Black … [Read more...]
GE Ranges Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazard
GE Ranges Recall For Fire Hazard. General Electric (GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Kentucky) has recalled about 28,000 of its GE Profile™ Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges due to fire and burn hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The wiring in the rear of the GE Profile™ … [Read more...]
Log Splitters and Childrens Toys Recalled for Amputation and Choking Hazards
Log Splitters And Toy Boxes Recalled By CPSC. Log Splitters and Children’s Toy Boxes are being recalled for choking and amputation hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. Brave Products Inc. of Streator, Illinois, re-announced a recall of its Log Splitters due to additional incidents that prompted an … [Read more...]
PVC Recall Deadline Approaching
CPSC Issued Alert Regarding PVC Recall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a Media & Consumer Alert regarding the May 1, 2009 deadline for a remedy change in a recall program concerning dangerous home heating vent pipes. The CPCS announced that a variety of home heating furnace, boiler, and … [Read more...]
Toy Bears, Girl’s Shoes, Bicycles Recalled
Recalled Products Announced By CPSC. State Farm® Good Neigh Bears ®, girl's shoes sold by Nordstrom, and Cannondale Road Bicycles are the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). State Farm® Good Neigh Bears® The CPSC, with Health Canada (HC), announced that State Farm® of … [Read more...]
Recalls: Bowflex Gyms, 7th Ave Tealights, Alpargatas Flip-Flops
Recalls Of Bowflex, Tealights And Flip-Flops. Nautilis Bowflex® Ulitmate 2 Home Gyms, Seventh Avenue Tealight Candleholders, and Alpargatas Children’s Flip-Flops are all being recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the defective products are being recalled for a variety of reasons. Nautilus … [Read more...]
Company to Pay Fine for Toxic Toothpaste
Toxic Toothpaste Importer Pay Misdemeanor Fine. A toothpaste importer in Los Angeles has agreed to pay a misdemeanor fine for importing 80,000 tubes of poisoned toothpaste, News 10 San Diego is reporting. Selective Imports pleaded no contest in court and agreed to pay $33,000 to a charity in Los Angeles. The toxic toothpaste, … [Read more...]
CPSC: Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles for Serious Injury Hazard
Air Venturi Recall Air Rifles Due To A Injury Hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced the recall of about 50 Air Venturi Air Rifles because the recalled rifles’ safety can fail, causing it to unexpectedly fire, which poses a serious injury hazard to consumers. The recalled Air Venturi Air Rifles … [Read more...]
Clamp Lamps, Bicycle Forks Recalled for Burn, Fall Hazards
CPSC Announced Recalls Of Clamp Lamps And Bicycle Forks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced two more recalls, one for Halogen Clamp Lamps due to fire and burn hazard and the other for Marzocchi Bicycle Forks due to a crash hazard and a risk of injury during repair. About 2,000 Halogen Clamp Lamps, which … [Read more...]
CPSC Decision to Delay Phthalate, Lead Rules Overturned
Small Business Fighting Phthalate, Lead Rules. Small businesses have been fighting to have a chemical and toxin ban created to protect America’s children overturned. While consumer groups and environmentalists are pushing for the phthalate and lead bans, small businesses have been fighting to keep it off the books, said the LA Times. … [Read more...]
CPSC Delays New Rules
CPSC Delays New Testing And Certification Requirements. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just issued an announcement that it voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one-year stay of enforcement for certain new testing and certification requirements. The stay applies to manufacturers and importers of regulated products, … [Read more...]
CPSC Clarifies Requirements of Product Safety Act
Implementation of CPSIA, CPSC Clarifies Requirements Of Product Safety Act. In advance of the implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) next month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a clarification of the Act’s requirements regarding new children’s product safety laws. The Act … [Read more...]
FDA Slams Diet Coke Claims
Diet Coke Claiming That It Contains Vitamins. Coca-Cola Company has recently made claims that its “Diet Coke Plus” includes vitamins and minerals. Now, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter to Coca-Cola Company warning that these product claims are in violation of the United States policy against marketing soda … [Read more...]
Caffeine to be Removed from Sparks Beverage
MillerCoors Will Remove Caffeine From Sparks Beverage. MillerCoors says it is removing caffeine and other ingredients from its Sparks alcoholic drink. The move is part of an agreement with attorneys general in 25 states. MillerCoors had been widely criticized for using ingredients like caffeine, taurine, guarana and ginseng in … [Read more...]
Remote Control Helicopters with Lithium Batteries Pose Fire, Burn Risks
CPSC Warned Consumers About Remote Control Helicopters. Just in time for the holiday shopping season, consumers are being warned about another dangerous toy. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), remote control helicopters powered by lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries may pose a fire and burn … [Read more...]
Ikea Fined Over Candles
IKEA Pay Civil Penalty For Defective Candles. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a press release today announcing that IKEA North America Services, LLC has agreed to pay the government a $500,000 civil penalty involving defective outdoor candles. This, following a recall last week involving blinds also sold by … [Read more...]
Victoria’s Secret Bra Rashes Prompt More Lawsuits
Defective Victoria’s Secret Bra Prompted Lawsuits. Victoria's Secret is facing more lawsuits over bras that wearers claim caused horrific skin reactions. Two more class action lawsuits, filed in federal courts in Florida and New York, are seeking reimbursement for medical bills and return of the purchase price for consumers who … [Read more...]
Bush Rule Changes Might Hinder Product-Safety Suits
Bush Administration Prevent Product Safety Lawsuits. In their final weeks in office, Bush administration officials, are working hard to rewrite a wide variety of federal rules with changes or additions that could prevent product safety lawsuits by consumers and states. As part of the multi-year endeavor, the officials have written … [Read more...]
Energy Drink Study Raises Questions about Safety of Red Bull, Rockstar and Others
Energy Drink Contain Deadly Levels Of Caffeine. Energy drinks, including Red Bull and Rockstar, can contain potentially harmful levels of caffeine - as much as 14 cans of Coca-Cola, according to a study conducted by Johns Hopkins University. The researchers involved in the study say the drinks should carry warning labels displaying … [Read more...]
Splenda Study Raises Health Worries
Splenda Linked To Illnesses. Splenda, an artificial sweetener, has been tied to a host of ills by researchers at Duke University, The New York Times reported today. According to an article published on The Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health website, Splenda contributes to obesity, destroys “good” intestinal bacteria and … [Read more...]
Bush Signs Consumer Product Safety Bill Into Law
President Bush Signed Product Safety Bill As Approved Into Law. Yesterday, President George W. Bush signed a much-anticipated consumer product safety bill—H.R. 4040 as approved by Congress last month—into law. The legislation reauthorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for fiscal years 2010-2014 as well as expands its … [Read more...]
House and Senate Approve Tough Product Safety Law
Senate Approved The Product Safety Law To Increase Regulation In Consumer Products. We have been reporting on legislation to increase government regulation of consumer products, including toys, and bans on some toxic chemicals, such as lead. And, while there have been concerns that President Bush may lean toward a veto, earlier this … [Read more...]
Nail Gun Risks Suppressed
CPSC Warned Nail Gun Manufacturers. In 2002, engineers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) privately warned nail gun makers that the nail gun industry's efforts to reduce the rising number of injuries with its tools wouldn't really work; this, according to recently disclosed federal documents. For some reason, the … [Read more...]
Bill Would Give CPSC $20 Million Funding Increase
CPSC Funding Has Been Harshly Criticized For Slow Response To Dangerous Products. In recent months, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been harshly criticized for not acting quickly enough to eliminate hazardous products from store shelves and for being influenced by the companies it regulates. Now, the CPSC would … [Read more...]
CPSC Head Voices Opposition to Tougher Lead Standards
Nancy Nord Said New Lead Standards Might Be Ruled. Nancy Nord, head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), said a new federal standard limiting lead in toys and other children's products "might prove to be overly broad." Nord, an appointee of President Bush and former lobbyist for corporate interests, has long been … [Read more...]
CPSC Touts Product Safety Pact with Vietnam
CPSC Announced An Agreement With Vietnam For Product Safety. Vietnam and the US have reached an important milestone regarding import safety. Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an agreement with the Vietnamese government aimed at improving consumer product safety on items exported to the U.S. from … [Read more...]
CPSC Would Get More Money, Power Under Tough Product Safety Bill Approved by Senate
Product Safety Bill Will Increase The Budget And Authority Of CPSC. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will have a bigger budget and more authority if a product safety bill passed by the Senate becomes law. Yesterday, the Senate approved the broadest changes to the nation's product safety system in a generation, responding … [Read more...]
Sears Settlement over Tipping Stoves
Sears Agreed To Settle Lawsuit Over Tipping Stoves. Sears has agreed to settle a lawsuit over hazardous stoves that can tip over, resulting in serious injuries to consumers. Under the settlement, Sears could spend in excess of $500 million to install brackets on stoves to prevent them from tipping. Consumer advocacy groups are … [Read more...]
CPSC Warns Toy Industry on Safety
Toy Industry Recorded Numbers Of Recalled Toys. The toy industry, beset by a record number of toy recalls last year, has been put on notice. Nancy Nord, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) acting chair spoke Monday at the annual American International Toy Fair, lashing out at the toy industry and citing a lack of safety … [Read more...]
Product Safety Overhaul Agreement Reached
Agreement On Consumer Product Safety Bill. An agreement reached on a consumer product safety bill in the US Senate could allow for the first major overhaul of the nation's consumer product safety system in decades. The deal, spearheaded by Senators Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas.), Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), … [Read more...]
Possible New CPSC Head Said to Have Industry Ties
New CPSC Head Will Be Appointed Have Industry Ties. Could the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) soon be headed by an industry crony? Although no official announcement has been made, the White House is said to be reviewing candidates to replace acting CPSC chairman, Nancy A. Nord. The three-member commission has been without … [Read more...]
Retailers to Face More Product Safety Accountability
CPSC Will Subject Retailers To Increased Product Safety. Following a year of record toy recalls and concerns over defective Chinese imports, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) will soon start subjecting retailers to increased scrutiny. Nancy Nord, acting chair of the commission, said yesterday that the change in emphasis … [Read more...]
Dangerous Toy Crackdown Coming As Congress Readies New Product Safety Laws
U.S. Congress Pass Legislation Aimed At Product Safety. A toy safety crackdown could finally come at the end of the year, as both houses of the US Congress are poised to pass legislation aimed at keeping dangerous toys and other products away from consumers. Congress has been working on toughening up product safety laws following a … [Read more...]
CPSC Would Get More Power, Funding Under Proposed Legislation
CPSC Might Get More Budget And Power Under The New Legislation. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) might finally get some muscle if several US Senators get their way. Two lawmakers have introduced a bill that if passed would give the CPSC more tools to protect children from dangerous imported products. The legislation … [Read more...]
Mattel Apologizes For Toy Recall
Mattel Apologized For Defective Toy Recalls. The CEO of Mattel, Inc. apologized for recent toys recalls, and made a promise that the company would do everything in its power to insure its toys no longer pose a danger to children. The apology came during Robert Eckert’s testimony before a Senate committee investigating a recent rash … [Read more...]
CPSC, China Reach Import Safety Agreement
U.S. And China Import Safety Agreement. China and the US have announced a new import safety agreement that includes a pledge from the Chinese to eliminate the use of lead paint in toys it sends to this country. Nancy Nord, acting chair of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), touted the agreement as a “beginning, not an … [Read more...]
Import Safety Group Says US Inspection System Falling Behind, But Offers Few Specifics for Fixing Problems
US Inspection System Is Riddled With Too Many Gaps. Federal agencies charged with protecting US consumers from dangerous products have not kept up with a rising tide of imports. As a result, the US inspection system is riddled with too many gaps that allow defective products into the country. Those conclusions came from the … [Read more...]
Mattel Magnetic Toy Set Recall: Company Ignoring Product Safety Disclosure Laws
Mattel Magnetic Toy Set Has Been Recall. Mattel, Inc., the toy-giant responsible for recalling over 10 million toys this summer, doesn’t like US laws that dictate when and how a company should report product safety issues to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). So, it just doesn’t follow the statutes. According to the Wall … [Read more...]
Dangerous Imports to Be Discussed at Public Meeting
Dangerous Imports Prompts A Call Of Tougher Regulations. Dangerous and defective imports have made headlines all summer, prompting many to demand that the government take more action to protect US consumers. Now, Americans are going to be given a chance to air their concerns about this urgent issue. The Interagency Working Group on … [Read more...]
Magnetic Toys Sets Top CPSC List of Household Hazards
Dangerous Magnetic Toys Sets Are Number One On CPSC 's List. Magnets, like those found in Magnetix Toy Sets are the number one hazard on the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) list of “Top Five Hidden Home Hazards.” The CPSC released the list last week in an attempt to educate the public about potential dangers at home. In … [Read more...]
China, US Meet to Discuss Unsafe Imports
U.S. And China Discuss Unsafe Imports. A US delegation arrived in China on Tuesday to discuss the recent rash of unsafe imports coming from that country. The group, which is led by Department of Health and Human Services official Rich McKeown, will focus on reaching agreements with the Chinese government over imports of food, drugs … [Read more...]
Chinese exporter in pet food recall scandal avoided export declarations
U.S. May Avoided Chinese Exports Due To Pet Food Recall Scandal. The exporter of a contaminated pet food ingredient blamed for the deaths of dogs and cats in the United States may have avoided Chinese export inspections by labeling it a nonfood product, a U.S. government report says. The company, Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology … [Read more...]
Senate panel to question FDA response to tainted pet food
Senate Question FDA About Tainted Pet Food. Seeking ways to ensure that pet food is safe, a Senate subcommittee plans to question Food and Drug Administration officials as soon as Thursday about their response to the contamination that has killed pets and led to the recall of more than 100 brands. On Saturday, Sen. Richard J. … [Read more...]
Kerry calls for investigation of firefighter unit
Kerry Calls For Investigation Of Firefighter Unit Deaths. Sen. John Kerry on Monday asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate “deeply troubling” information in an MSNBC.com special report indicating that the federal unit charged with probing firefighter deaths ignored a warning in 2000 that personal alarms … [Read more...]
Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves
Dangerous Toys Are Still On Store Shelves. Despite decades-old laws requiring safer toys and other children's items, many hazardous toys are still being sold in stores across the country, according to the 21st annual toy safety survey released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). "While we can report substantial … [Read more...]
Furniture Fires
Deadly Furniture Fires That Can Break Out. ZAHN: Tonight's top consumer story is one we think you and your family need to see, because it involves potential deadly fires that can break out on sofas or chairs like the ones you may even be sitting on right now. In fact, nearly a dozen people are killed every week by furniture-related … [Read more...]
Tires Made by Cooper Targeted in Safety Probe
Government Investigating Tires Made by Cooper. A federal agency is investigating whether a line of tires produced by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Findlay, are prone to excessive failure rates. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the probe this month into the firm's Dominator Sport A-T tires, which have been … [Read more...]
Zylon Bulletproof Vest Had Failure Rate of 58%
Testing Is Done On Zylon Bulletproof Vest. As more testing is done on bullet proof police vests containing a fiber known as Zylon, it is becoming clear that they simply do not do what they are supposed to do, which is to stop bullets. In the latest study conducted by the Justice Department 103 Zylon vests performed so poorly that … [Read more...]
FUNGAL CONTAMINATION OF SALINE BREAST IMPLANTS
Fungal Contamination Were Found In Saline Breast Implants. A report in the July 1 Journal of Infectious Diseases confirms that five cases of fungal contamination were found in saline-filled breast implants following corrective surgical procedures. Investigators from the Tennessee Department of Health found that the black sediment … [Read more...]
