The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions new Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, urged families today to put safety first during the Fourth of July holiday and celebrate with caution when it comes to fireworks. The latest report from CPSC indicates that there were reports of seven fireworks-related deaths and an estimated 7,000 hospital emergency room treated injuries in 2008. In 2007, CPSC had reports of eleven deaths and an estimated 9,800 injuries.
The mattresses sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers.
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
OKK Trading, of Commerce, Calif., has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with a 30-year old ban on lead paint on toys, as well as violating other federal child safety standards.
The recalled skateboard wheels core can shear and blow-out causing the wheel to separate from the skateboard trucks axle and bearings. This poses a risk of serious injury to riders.
The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
The brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers.
The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bathers hair in the openings, causing the bathers head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.
The green surface coating of the screened logo Big Lizard body boards on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.