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March 11, 2010

Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 2:45 pm
The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.

CPSC Issues Warning on Childrens Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 2:15 pm
The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:30 am
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.

March 10, 2010

Byer California Recalls Girls Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:15 am
The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

Girls Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:15 am
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:15 am
The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Boys Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Brand Evolution Due to Strangulation Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:15 am
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hoods that pose a strangulation hazard to children.

March 9, 2010

Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 3:20 pm
The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the users hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard.

March 4, 2010

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 2:50 pm
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a childs neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.

March 3, 2010

LELE Company Recalls Childrens Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 3:30 pm
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
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