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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target Corporation, announced a voluntary recall of the Target Home Bunny Sippy Cup. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  The ear on the bunny sippy cup can poke a child in Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 3,100 baby toy rattles that can pose a choking hazard. Imported by the Manhattan Group, LLC, the Whoozit Starry Time rattle has spheres on each end that can break, spilling out small parts of the toy that can pose choking hazards Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 3,000 Gerber Instant Knives due to a laceration risk. The agency said the locking mechanism on the knife may fail to engage, casing the blade to fold closed during use, potentially injuring the user. There have been no injuries reported.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12163/

General Motors has issued a recall of 50,000 SUVs due to a problem with the windshield wipers. The recall covers 2011 and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia that have wipers that may be restricted with snow buildup. There have been no injuries or accidents reported from the wiper issue so far.  https://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/buick-enclave-chevrolet-traverse-gmc-acadia-recalled/1

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 88,000 gas grills imported by One World Technologies, Inc. due to a potential fire hazard. The agency said the STOK gas grill can leak propane, which can ignite and cause a fire. The company has received 569 reports of leaking propane, Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 48,000 battery chargers due to a high risk of electrocution to users. Imported by Sakar International Inc., the agency said the pieces on the charger can separate, exposing energized components and increasing the risk of electric shock.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12153/

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 55,000 circular saw blade 3-packs due to laceration hazards. Manufactured by Irwin Industrial Tool Company, the agency said the blade can fall out of the bottom of the packaging, posing a laceration hazard. The recall covers Irwin Classic Series 10-inch Circular Saw Blade Read More

Nissan Motor Co. has issued a recall of more than 920 Titan trucks due to a labeling error regarding seating capacity. The company said the label error could lead to owners overloading the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.  https://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/22/nissan-recalls-certain-titan-trucks-for-labeling-error/?mod=google_news_blog

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 17,000 high pressure scuba diving hoses due to an increased risk of the hose rupturing. Imported by XS Scuba, Inc., the agency said if the hose ruptures, the air supply can be cutoff to the diver, posing a drowning risk .There have been 189 Read More