Archive for the ‘Recall News & Notes’ Category
More Window Coverings Recalled for Strangulation Risk to Children
Three recalls of window coverings were announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, because entanglement in the cords could result in the strangulation of a child. There have been over 10 similar recalls in 2009. See images for all the recent recalls of blinds, shades and cords. Parents and caregivers should be very cautious about the loops and cords that [...]
CPSC Advice Not Practical, WeMakeItSafer Changes That
The CPSC continues to recommend that parents, childcare facility owners and school administrators check every belonging and new purchase on the CPSC website to make sure it has not been recalled. While we strongly support the idea of looking for recalls, using the government site to do so simply is not practical. Depending on the [...]
Will iPhones be Recalled by the CPSC Due to Overheating Batteries?
New reports were released today regarding instances of iPhones overheating and exploding. The reports highlight Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) documents that include at least 15 reports of incidents with iPods and iPhones. I am not a battery expert, nor have I seen the CPSC documents related to the iPhone and iPod incidents; however, based [...]
WeMakeItSafer.com is LIVE!
Tell all your friends – especially those with kids at home or those with senior family members living alone – to stop by http://WeMakeItSafer.com and peruse our simpler than ever recalled-product gallery to make sure there aren’t any items in their homes with safety defects. Unfortunately, nearly everyone owns dangerous, recalled products without knowing it.
And, don’t forget – never buy or sell another secondhand item without running a search at WeMakeItSafer first.
Return Blair Catalog Robes Immediately – Six Deaths Reported
In April 2009, Blair, LLC announced a recall of certain women’s 100% cotton robes sold between January 2003 and March 2009. At the time of the recall, Blair had received three reports of robes catching fire, with one of the incidents resulting in second-degree burns. Since the recall announcement, Blair has received reports of six deaths due to the robes having caught fire.
1.6 Million Refrigerators Recalled due to Fire Hazard – Check Your Model
I have not covered many recalls lately but felt the need to get the word out on this one as 41 reports have already been received regarding refrigerator components igniting. The recalled refrigerators were manufactured by Maytag, but are sold under a number of brands, styles and colors, so be sure to check your serial [...]
2009 Safety Matters Redesign – More Information, More Tools
While the impetus may have been the mysterious disappearance of my widgets, I decided it was time rethink how I could be providing more information to my readers. While I still have work to do on the design, I have started by splitting the page into three columns and adding new tools that I hope [...]
Halloween is Here… and with it Come More Halloween Recalls
Considering that most product defects that result in recalls are discovered through customer use, it is no surprise that Halloween related product recalls begin to show up immediately before the big day and continue for a few months after, as we are playing with our toys and prizes. If you read my last post, where [...]
Halloween Related Product Recalls – Make Sure Your Decor and Costumes Are Safe
If your family is anything like ours, Halloween decorations and other paraphernalia get packed back into boxes or bins and pushed to the depths of the garage within a day or two after the trick-or-treating comes to an end. The plastic witches and candy-collection pails then stay in their out-of-sight–out-of-mind state until, well, now – [...]
Another Crib Recall Prompted by Death of Infant Causes CPSC to Seek New Rules
Delta Enterprise voluntarily recalled more than 1.5 Million cribs today to repair missing or failed pegs needed to secure the crib’s drop-side mechanism. One baby is known to have died due to missing pegs. The incident has prompted the CPSC staff to recommend an evaluation of design and durability issues, potentially leading to stricter standards [...]
Batteries to Blame in RC Helicopter Fires
On Wednesday (09/10/08), yet another remote controlled toy helicopter was recalled – the eighth one this year and the ninth associated with fire and burn hazards since 2006. The culprit in nearly every case? Rechargeable Lithium batteries and/or their chargers.
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