Archive for the ‘Recall News & Notes’ Category
Crib Recalls FAQs, Crib Recall List
New safety standards for cribs went into effect on June 28, 2011. In addition to a ban on the traditional drop-side, there are new requirements for stronger slats, hardware and mattress supports, as well as new rules for more rigorous testing. We previously wrote about what to do if you own a drop-side crib that [...]
Protecting Yourself from Recalled Products – How Much Risk Can You Bear?
Thousands of consumer products, accounting for hundreds-of-millions of items, are recalled each year for safety hazards that put their owners at increased risk of injury or death. Over the past five years alone, we have seen more than 150 million children’s items, 110 million household goods and 9 million pieces of sporting equipment recalled by [...]
My drop-side crib has NOT been recalled. Is it safe?
07/11/2011 Editor’s Note: This post was written in response to questions specifically regarding drop-sides. However, the CPSC has asked that we add a note to emphasize that the new standards, which went into effect on June 28, 2011, cover several improved safety features, beyond just the ban on traditional drop-sides. The new standards also include [...]
How Many Pacifier Recalls?
There have been relatively few pacifiers recalled over the past several years, approximately 21 since 2003. While that may seem like a lot, considering the pacifiers’ frequency of use and intimate contact with the youngest of babies, along with the fact that there have been more than 1,100 recalls of children’s products over the same [...]
A New Era for Product Recalls. Or is it?
When the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was passed in 2008, we predicted that the more stringent safety requirements would result in a higher number of product recalls. Were we wrong? Consumer product recalls in the United States have steadily increased over the past twelve years with nearly 400 recalls announced in 2010 versus [...]
Help Keep Your Friends Safe
It is now a whole lot easier to help keep your friends and family safe. If you see a recalled product on the WeMakeItSafer site that you think someone you know might own, simply click on it to view the detailed product information page. There, you will find two buttons that make sharing on facebook [...]
Recalled Product IMAGE Widgets
It has been on our “to do” list for quite some time, so we are especially pleased to announce that we have completed several new widgets that anyone can easily grab and use for free. Each widget displays the latest CPSC recalls, including images! Because consumers are far more likely to recognize something they own [...]
Find the Latest Product Recalls in the Sidebar
We have added images of products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to our News & Blog page. Just scroll down and you’ll find them in the right sidebar under “Latest Product Recalls.” Click any image to learn more about the recall. Recalled products are updated daily. If you would like to receive [...]
Off-Road Vehicles in the Spotlight
With all the attention on toys, Toyotas and Tylenol, you might be surprised to learn that some of the most dangerous and commonly recalled products are in the Mortorsport and Utility Vehicles category. In fact, in 2009 alone, recalled products in this category caused nearly 50 deaths , more than any other recalled product type. [...]
Tylenol Recall Survey Follow Up
Interestingly, even those who gave Johnson & Johnson high marks for how the recall was being handled, had quite a bit to say about what the company ought to do differently. Here are the first comments we received at each score.
Your Coffee Maker Could Ruin Your Day
Do you drink coffee and use a coffee maker? A hot cup of coffee in the morning is part of my daily routine and helps get me ready for the day. What would be worse than having your coffee maker go up flames, burn you, or actually burst! The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just [...]
How Well is Johnson & Johnson Handling Their Latest Tylenol Recall?
In our latest newsletter, we reviewed Johnson & Johnson’s recent troubles regarding medicine recalls. What do you think? Are they handling this recall as well as they did the 1982 cyanide tampering incidents? Take this short poll and let us know what you think. When you are done, you will have the opportunity to see [...]
CPSC Fines Children's Product Importer $2 Million and Prohibits Its U.S. Sales
Toy and children’s product importer, Daiso, was issued a $2 million fine and cannot import or sell children’s products in the United States until the company meets a long list of safety requirements set out in a decree issued yesterday. The company had five recalls since 2008 and imported illegal products that the Consumer Product Safety [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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