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May 28, 2009

Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas Due to Risk of Impact Injury

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 7:45 am
The patio umbrella and its pole could tip over and strike consumers if the umbrella’s collar or sleeve is not removed prior to closing the umbrella, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.

May 27, 2009

Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at ToysRUs Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:45 am
The triangular hangers that attach the swings ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children.

May 26, 2009

Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings; Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:00 am
The straps supporting the top of the trampolines enclosure to the poles can fail. The enclosure could drop if these straps break, posing a risk that a user could fall from the trampoline.

May 22, 2009

Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 8:00 am
The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an out of range, try again later message could fail to connect to emergency 911.

May 21, 2009

CPSC Announces New Report on Child Drownings and Near-drownings in Pools and Spas; Federal Pool and Spa Safety Act Aims to Make Pools and Spas Safer

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 12:00 pm
A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides updated figures on child drowning deaths and injuries in pools and spas. CPSC’s latest data reveals that nearly 300 children younger than 5 drown in pools and spas each year, and about 3,000 suffer pool or spa-related injuries requiring attention at hospital emergency rooms.

Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 7:00 am
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a childs body to pass through but not a childs head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.

Girls Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Ely and Walker Due to Strangulation Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 7:00 am
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Bunn-O-Matic Recalls Single Cup Tea/Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 7:00 am
The pod drawer of the pod brewer can open unexpectedly during a brew cycle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 7:00 am
The bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

May 19, 2009

Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:00 am
The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.
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