Archive for November, 2009

More Pacifiers Added to Recall List

More Pacifiers Added to Recall List

Sixth Pacifier Failed to Meet Federal Safety Standards This Year Today, the CPSC announced a recall of “Bobby Chupete” pacifiers because of a potential choking hazard.  According to the CPSC, over 600,000 of these pacifiers were imported by Grand World Inc.  Although no connection is mentioned in the recall announcement, very similar pacifiers sold under [...]

Safety Matters Is Moving to WeMakeItSafer.com

For the past year I have been writing the Safety Matters blog for WeMakeItSafer, Inc., a company I founded to address problems with consumer product safety and recalls.  The support has been tremendous – 10,000 readers have stopped by to gain information on product safety laws, recall news and safety tips. Now that WeMakeItSafer has [...]

More Deaths Prompt Expanded Recall of Blair’s Chenille Clothing

Check your closet and make sure your parents and grandparents check as well.  Blair LLC and CPSC expanded the earlier robe recall to include additional chenille garments, including jackets and sweaters.  Blair has received several reports of the chenille garments catching fire, including nine deaths, most of which involved seniors who were cooking at the [...]