The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 1,200 folding deck chairs produced by West Marine Products Inc. The agency said the recall was issued after it was discovered the chairs could not support the advertised weight. There have been six reports of chairs collapsing, but no injuries occurred.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12193/

Kia Motors has issued a recall of more than 73,000 Kia Rio vehicles, model years 2006-2008, due to a problem with the passenger-side airbags. The company said due to a malfunction with the system, the passenger air bag can malfunction and deploy when a small child is seated in the front seat.  https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsummary.cfm?rcl_campaign_id=12V244000&prod_id=325641&moduletype=VEHICLE&make=KIA&model=RIO&veh_model_year=2008&searchtype=DrillDown

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 35,000 convertible high chairs by Evenflo Inc., due to a fall hazard. The agency said the activity tray on the chairs can detach, allowing an unrestrained child to fall out of the chair. There have been eight reports of children falling from the chairs Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 150,000 Black & Decker coffeemakers due to laceration risks. According to the agency, the coffee pot handles on the Black & Decker Spacemaker can break, causing “cuts and burns” to the user. The company has received 68 reports of users suffering burns or Read More

A series of lawsuits have been filed against orange juice maker Tropicana, claiming the company uses so many processed ingredients in its juice that it should not be able to market the product as “natural.” The suits say Tropicana adds engineered “flavor packs” to the orange juice to keep its taste consistent all year. In Read More

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Imaginarium 5-Sided Activity Center Units: About Read More

Children younger than 5 represent nearly 75% of pool and spa deaths, latest data show. African-American, Hispanic children at high risk.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12186/

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 33,000 clip-on desk lamps due to the risk of electric shock. Imported by LG Sourcing Inc., the agency said the lamp power cords can detach, exposing the wires. There have been five reports of wires becoming exposed, including one customer that was shocked.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12184/