CPSC: Certain Carbon Monoxide Alarms Sold on Amazon May Not Work 
- According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) news release published on March 16, 2023, consumers who bought a carbon monoxide detector on Amazon under the brand names GLBSUNION or CUZMAK should discontinue its use. The CPSC’s warning announcement states that these detectors are not effective at notifying users of the presence of lethal, odorless, and […]
- According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) news release published on March 16, 2023, consumers who bought a carbon monoxide detector on Amazon under the brand names GLBSUNION or CUZMAK should discontinue its use. The CPSC’s warning announcement states that these detectors are not effective at notifying users of the presence of lethal, odorless, and […]80,000 Office Chairs Recalled at Top Retailers Due to Safety Concerns - According to a news report on rd.com, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of 82,000 office chairs sold by major retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Homesense after more than ten injuries were reported. The chairs, manufactured by ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd and sold by TJX Companies Inc., are defective, with […]
- According to a news report on rd.com, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of 82,000 office chairs sold by major retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Homesense after more than ten injuries were reported. The chairs, manufactured by ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd and sold by TJX Companies Inc., are defective, with […]Child Poisoning Deaths Increased by 37 Percent in 2021, CPSC Report Reveals - On March 20, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a press release concerning a new report In 2021, there was a 37 percent surge in unintentional child poisoning fatalities, claiming the lives of 59 children under the age of five after they accessed prescription or illegal drugs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety […]
- On March 20, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a press release concerning a new report In 2021, there was a 37 percent surge in unintentional child poisoning fatalities, claiming the lives of 59 children under the age of five after they accessed prescription or illegal drugs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety […]Maxi-Cosi Coral XP Rear-facing Infant Seat Injury Lawsuit Lawyers - Due to a serious safety issue, Dorel Juvenile Group has recalled its Maxi-Cosi Coral XP Rear-facing Infant Seats with model number IC313. The recall notice states that the inner carrier alone is insufficient to restrain a child, which could result in an increased risk of injury in a crash. Owners of the recalled infant seats […]
- Due to a serious safety issue, Dorel Juvenile Group has recalled its Maxi-Cosi Coral XP Rear-facing Infant Seats with model number IC313. The recall notice states that the inner carrier alone is insufficient to restrain a child, which could result in an increased risk of injury in a crash. Owners of the recalled infant seats […]Polaris Recalls Sportsman Fire Lawsuits - According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Polaris has initiated a recall of all 2021-2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The recall concerns an improperly assembled wiring harness may come into contact with the brake line and/or vehicle frame while in use, potentially leading to a loss of functionality of the front brakes […]
- According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Polaris has initiated a recall of all 2021-2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The recall concerns an improperly assembled wiring harness may come into contact with the brake line and/or vehicle frame while in use, potentially leading to a loss of functionality of the front brakes […]New York City Implements New Regulations for E-Bikes - In New York City, a recurring deadly problem has become all too common: A delivery worker completes their shift, parks their e-bike outside, and charges the depleted battery in the hallway overnight. The e-bike battery catches fire, which spreads rapidly throughout the apartment building and trapping residents in their apartments, leading to severe burns, devastating […]
- In New York City, a recurring deadly problem has become all too common: A delivery worker completes their shift, parks their e-bike outside, and charges the depleted battery in the hallway overnight. The e-bike battery catches fire, which spreads rapidly throughout the apartment building and trapping residents in their apartments, leading to severe burns, devastating […]Car-Free Zones, Pedestrian Plazas Are Coming to New York City - New York City is set to commence a pedestrian-centric redesign of a seven-block section of Broadway this week, marking the latest development in the ongoing initiative to repurpose the iconic street from vehicular traffic. The project’s goal is to revamp the busy, often disordered area between Madison Square and Herald Square by incorporating pedestrian plazas, curb extensions, […]
- New York City is set to commence a pedestrian-centric redesign of a seven-block section of Broadway this week, marking the latest development in the ongoing initiative to repurpose the iconic street from vehicular traffic. The project’s goal is to revamp the busy, often disordered area between Madison Square and Herald Square by incorporating pedestrian plazas, curb extensions, […]How Do PFAS Chemicals Enter the Body? - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be ingested through food or water, or encountered in consumer products. The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit that monitors these chemicals, reports that over 2,800 locations in the United States have found PFAS in their drinking water. Some of these locations are near military bases that used PFAS-containing foams for years during exercises. […]
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be ingested through food or water, or encountered in consumer products. The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit that monitors these chemicals, reports that over 2,800 locations in the United States have found PFAS in their drinking water. Some of these locations are near military bases that used PFAS-containing foams for years during exercises. […]Fatal Accident at 18th Avenue and 64th Street in Bensonhurst - According to authorities, two individuals tragically lost their lives, and five others sustained injuries in a devastating car collision at a Brooklyn intersection on Monday. Emergency first responders arrived at the accident scene at 18th Avenue and 64th Street in Bensonhurst, where they found individuals requiring extrication from the twisted wreckage involving a Toyota Camry […]
- According to authorities, two individuals tragically lost their lives, and five others sustained injuries in a devastating car collision at a Brooklyn intersection on Monday. Emergency first responders arrived at the accident scene at 18th Avenue and 64th Street in Bensonhurst, where they found individuals requiring extrication from the twisted wreckage involving a Toyota Camry […]Pentagon to Discontinue PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam - WASHINGTON — After facing years of criticism from U.S. legislators and environmental advocates, the Department of Defense plans to stop purchasing PFAS-containing firefighting foam later this year, phasing it out entirely by 2024. A substitute for Aqueous Film Forming Foam has not yet been identified, causing frustration among advocates regarding the prolonged usage of a […]
- WASHINGTON — After facing years of criticism from U.S. legislators and environmental advocates, the Department of Defense plans to stop purchasing PFAS-containing firefighting foam later this year, phasing it out entirely by 2024. A substitute for Aqueous Film Forming Foam has not yet been identified, causing frustration among advocates regarding the prolonged usage of a […]
