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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 30,000 Ashland glass vases due to laceration hazards. Distributed by Michaels Store Inc., the agency said the vases can break or fracture when a user picks them up, posing a risk of injury. There have been four reports of vases shattering, Read More

New research suggests that newer automated defibrillators may save fewer lives than the older, low-tech models, and shortcomings of the equipment lead to around 1,000 deaths in hospitals each year. Soon after the American Heart Association recommended hospitals switch the automated devices, problems with the devices began to arise, such as the failure to turn Read More

Apple has announced it will recall first-generation iPod Nanos after it was discovered the devices can overheat. The recalled products were sold between September 2005 and December 2006. The company said the issue stems from a manufacturing defect in the iPods’ battery. https://www.forbes.com/sites/briancaulfield/2011/11/13/ipod-people-problems-apple-recalls-some-first-generation-ipod-nanos/

Toyota Motors has issued a recall of 420,000 vehicles due to an engine error that can cause difficulty in steering. The recall covers 2004 Avalon; 2004-5 Camry, Highlander, Sienna and Solara; 2006 Highlander HV; 2004-5 Lexus ES 350 and RX 330; and the 2006 RX 400h hybrid. The company said the issue lies with the Read More

General Motors Co. has issued a recall of 38,400 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles due to an issue with the front passenger seat airbags. The company said the airbags “may not be in compliance with federal standards for head injury protection of some passengers.” The company said there have been no reported injuries related to the Read More

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Under Armour, Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 541,000 UA Defender Chin Straps. The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user’s metal snap comes into contact with another player. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12035/

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Health Canada, has announced a recall of almost 100,000 Battat Inc. magnetic sketchboards. The agencies found that the magnetic tip of the drawing pen can detach from the pen, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has received 19 reports of the tip detaching from the Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 12,000 Disney Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes manufactured by Kiddieland Toys Limited. The agency said the plastic toy figures that sit atop the handle bars can pose a laceration hazard if a child falls on them. There has been one report of a child suffering Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers when changing clocks this weekend to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, too. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6 this year. “Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives by alerting you to a fire or CO buildup. They Read More