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September 2, 2010

No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:00 am
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash.

Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:30 am
The notebook computers can overheat at the notebooks plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

September 1, 2010

Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:00 am
The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users.

August 31, 2010

CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 12:00 pm
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers.

32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:00 am
The TV stands neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.

Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohls Department Stores

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:30 am
The slow cookers control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

August 26, 2010

Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:00 am
The magnetic maze boards plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

August 25, 2010

Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:00 am
The elbow joint components on the wall mounts arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.

August 24, 2010

Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:00 am
When the temperature setting is in low, the smokers hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smokers door open, posing an injury hazard.

Baby Hammock Metal Stands Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Fall Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:00 am
The C-shaped metal stand can break where the curved arm attaches to the leg of the metal frame, posing a fall hazard to an infant in the hammock.
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