Soon the ghouls and goblins of Halloween night will prowl neighborhood streets in search of treats. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to ensure that candle flames from jack-o-lanterns, decorative obstacles on the porch or lawn, and sharp edges on costumes and accessories dont keep kids from enjoying this annual tradition of trick-or-treating.
Oil can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel tank can come into contact with the engine posing a possibility of wearing through and fuel leakage.
The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Strangulations can occur if the blinds looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a childs neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
The molding of the plastic 360 degree rotating plug, which allows for easy cord movement, can crack or detach from the plug assembly, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing My Baby Soother pacifiers to their children. The pacifiers were distributed by T L Trading Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards because the nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.