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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books Units: About 142,000 Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y. Hazard: The...
A new study showed a significant link between indoor pollution in homes with drywall imported from China, leading U.S. officials to take a deeper look at the affect that the product has on health.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), it will be heading up an investigation into finding the origin and distribution of the drywall as well as the connection between the drywall and the reported health symptoms, and electrical and fire safety issues that some home owners...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters Units: About 69,000 Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif. Hazard:...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: SurgeMaster(TM) Surge Protectors Units: About 68,700 Importer: Belkin International Inc., of Compton, Calif. Hazard: The...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: Rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players Units: About 19,600 Importer: Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) CPSC staff's preliminary evaluations indicated that the...
Consumers to Be Informed of Important Safety Issues Faster and More Frequently WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In keeping with its commitment to protect the lives of children and families, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is launching "CPSC 2.0," a comprehensive social networking initiative that will make lifesaving and other safety information more accessible to consumers. Utilizing a variety of technologies and social media sites, CPSC will rapidly expand its...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alerts were posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Company Name Product Name Quantity Hazard Pella Corp., of Architect Series(R) About The hinge can break, Pella, Iowa and 850 Series(R) 6,500...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said parents should immediately stop using convertible close-sleeper/bedside sleeper bassinets by Simplicity Inc. In September 2008, a 2-month-old female in Georgia suffocated when she rolled into the adjustable fabric siding of the bassinet, pressing her face into a pocket which formed near the Velcro fasteners. In a January 2009 incident, a 6-month-old female in Texas appeared to have been fatally entrapped in the bassinet's bar opening created...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books Units: About 15,000 Importer: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., of New York, New...
