Recalls and product safety news from CPSC
Updated: 1 day 6 hours ago
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 14:30
As children across America go back-to-school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Home Safety Council (HSC), a Pool Safely campaign partner, are releasing a snapshot on drowning incidents for the 2010 summer swimming season.
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:00
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.
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 14:30
The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:00
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.
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:00
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.
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:00
The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 14:30
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
The magnetic maze board's 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.
Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:00
The elbow joint components on the wall mount's 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.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:00
When the temperature setting is in "low," the smoker's 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 smoker's door open, posing an injury hazard.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 14:00
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.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 14:00
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:00
The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies.
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:00
The wooden frame of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:00
The stroller's frame latch above the front wheels can fail when the stroller hits an object, causing the stroller to unexpectedly collapse. This can result in minor scrapes, cuts and bruises.
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 19:00
The head of the sledge hammer can loosen and detach, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 17:00
While the actual electrical wire has "14 gauge" printed on it, the packaging incorrectly labels the electrical wire as 12 gauge. If used as a 12 gauge wire, it can overload, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 14:00
Detachment of the exercise workbench from the gym system causes instability, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Thu, 08/12/2010 - 13:00
Wiring in the baby monitor camera can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Wed, 08/11/2010 - 13:00
The wooden dowels can be installed at an angle, allowing the metal rattle inside to become exposed. This poses a serious choking hazard to young children.