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Dream On Me Recalls High Chairs Due to Strangulation Hazard
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: Bistro high chairs Units: About 90 Read More
Taphandles Recalls Ceramic Beer Tap Handles Due to Laceration Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 24,000 ceramic beer tap handles that can break off during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user. The products were sold by Taphandles Inc. directly to breweries between 2002 and 2006. There have been no reports of injuries associated with the products. Read More
Aqua-Leisure Agrees to $650,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Baby Boats
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc., of Avon, Mass., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $650,000. The penalty agreement(pdf) has been accepted provisionally by a 4-0 vote of the Commission. The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Aqua-Leisure knowingly failed to report a defect involving its Read More
Children’s Apparel Network Recalls Fleece Hoodie and T-Shirt Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Target
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 6,200 fleece hoodie and t-shirt sets sold exclusively at Target due to the presence of lead paint. The product is a two-piece coordinated set; the agency said that the surface coating on the zippers “contain excessive levels of lead,” which violated federal standards. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13008/
FDA: Other Drugs Contaminated with Meningitis
U.S. health officials have announced that two additional drugs produced by the Massachusetts pharmacy may be linked to the meningitis outbreak. FDA officials said a heart drug produced by the New England Compounding Center may have contributed to the contamination of three transplant patients. As of Monday, the total number of confirmed fungal meningitis cases Read More
Kitchen Fires #1 in New Report; Smoke Alarms and Escape Plans Key to Surviving Fires in the Home
In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are providing new statistics on fires in American homes and urging consumers to install smoke alarms in their homes and check to make sure all smoke alarms are working properly. It is also vitally important to Read More
Stryker Rejuvenate Modular-Neck Hip System
Many Patients have been informed that Stryker has initiated a voluntary recall of their modular-neck hip stems. The voluntary recall was apparently initiated due to potential risks associated with the stem including fretting and/or corrosion at or about the modular neck junction. This may result in adverse local tissue reactions with pain and swelling. If you Read More
Ford recalls new Escape again, citing fire risk
Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall of 7,600 2013 Escape SUVs, which will be the third time the company has recalled this model vehicle this year. The company said problems in the engine cylinder may result in the loss of engine coolant, which causes the engine to overheat and can potentially combust. The company Read More
Strangulation Death of Two Year Old Child Prompts Recall of Window Blinds by Blind Xpress
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 450,000 window blinds from Blind Xpress after a young girl was strangled to death in 2009. The recall covers horizontal blinds and custom-made vertical blinds sold in specialty stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12273/
Meijer Stores Recall Approximately 68,000 Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 68,000 youth and adult bicycles sold at Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The recall covers Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor, and Schwinn bicycles. The agency said the bike pedals can loosen and detach during use, posing a Read More