Latest U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Stories

Quarterly Index Finds Foreign Objects Responsible for 28 Percent of USDA Recalls; Sports Equipment Recalls Rising INDIANAPOLIS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the ExpertRECALL Index released today, nearly three out of four food recalls in the first quarter of this year were issued by companies facing two or more recalls during the 90-day period, a situation that is taxing the resources of food companies to successfully navigate the logistical challenges and regulatory...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Children and adults alike love the adrenaline rush that comes with amusement rides. However, while these racers, twisters, spinners and droppers can send a wave of exciting emotions running through the body, they can be dangerous as well. According to new research from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), nearly 93,000 children were treated in US emergency rooms between 1990 and 2010...

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Recall Summary Name of Product: Girl's Three-Piece Clothing SetsHazard: The vest sold with these sets has a belt at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or...

Portable electric generators retrofitted with off-the-shelf hardware by the University of Alabama (UA) emitted significantly lower levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exhaust, according to the results of tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Compared with standard portable generators, CO emissions from the prototype machines were reduced by 90 percent or more, depending on the specific hardware used...

Alonso Krangle LLP is reminding consumers of the dangers ceramic gel fuel fire pots. Last summer there were nine gel fire pot recalls by manufacturers for gel fire pots due to incidents of serious burns and explosion dangers. Melville, NY (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 As we get close to summer the law firm of Alonso Krangle LLP warns that though at least nine gel fire pot recalls by manufacturers have been enacted due to the highly combustible gel fuels used in ceramic gel fire pots that may...

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Recall Summary Name of product: Compact and Large Handgun Security VaultsHazard: The lock can fail and allow unintended access to the contents of the vault.Remedy: Consumers should...

Each year, unsafe products cause $900 billion worth of harm in the form of injuries, deaths, and property damage – often to children. In his latest article, “Deadly Hazards in Your Home: What You Don’t Know About Product Recalls,” Console looks into the reasons why many consumers are not aware of recalls. Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 Each year, unsafe products cause $900 billion worth of harm in the form of injuries, deaths, and property damage, the United States Consumer...

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Recall Summary Name of product: SuperCube 2000 Powered Subwoofers Hazard: An internal failure with the subwoofer's level input jack (RCA jack) results in a shock hazard to consumers....

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Recall Summary Name of product: Bass Guitar Amplifiers Hazard: A nut inside the chassis can come loose and fall between the electrical coils, posing an electrical shock hazard to...

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), along with the consumer product safety agencies in Canada and Mexico, are reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of unintentional poisoning. During Poison Prevention Week 2013 (March 17-23), the agencies will promote poison awareness. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of injury among...