Posts Tagged ‘CPSC’

CPSC Announces Recall of Two Children’s “Horse” Toys Due to Reports of Near-Strangulation

CPSC Announces Recall of Two Children’s “Horse” Toys Due to Reports of Near-Strangulation

November 11, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recalls of several horse-related children's toys after receiving reports of two near-strangulations. First, about 8,800 horse-on-a-stick toys imported by Big Ideas Marketing, of [...]

The Children’s Place Recalls Girl’s Vests Because of Metal Snap Choking Hazard

The Children’s Place Recalls Girl’s Vests Because of Metal Snap Choking Hazard

November 02, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

According to recent reports, a popular children's clothing store, The Children's Place, is recalling about 3,300 girl's vests because the metal snaps can detach and pose a choking [...]

Graco Recalling 2 Million Strollers After Infant Deaths: Safety Advocates Question What Took so Long

Graco Recalling 2 Million Strollers After Infant Deaths: Safety Advocates Question What Took so Long

October 21, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

Attention parents: Graco Children’s Products recently announced the voluntary recall of 2 million older-model strollers after receiving reports of child strangulation and death. The strollers, manufactured before July [...]

Feds Open Investigation Into Infant Deaths at Fort Bragg Army Base, Families Suspect Chinese Drywall to Blame

Feds Open Investigation Into Infant Deaths at Fort Bragg Army Base, Families Suspect Chinese Drywall to Blame

October 14, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Uncategorized   |   0 Comment»

Ten babies have mysteriously died at Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina in the past four years, and now parents are starting to question the Army's explanations for [...]

CPSC Recalls Trampolines Over Risk of Injury

CPSC Recalls Trampolines Over Risk of Injury

October 13, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   1 Comment»

Trampolines are already a dangerous product to begin with, so it's not surprising to hear about the recent recall of one product. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission [...]

Chuck E. Cheeses Recalls Plastic Eyeglasses and Light-Up Rings Over Choking Hazard

Chuck E. Cheeses Recalls Plastic Eyeglasses and Light-Up Rings Over Choking Hazard

September 22, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of toy rings and eyeglasses from Chuck E. Cheese restaurants over fears that children will choke on the small [...]

LG Electronics Recalling 98,000 Dehumidifiers Due to Fire Hazard

LG Electronics Recalling 98,000 Dehumidifiers Due to Fire Hazard

August 13, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to discontinue use of all Goldstar and Comfort-Aire portable dehumidifiers due to a fire hazard.  The commission announced the

CPSC Recalls 30,000 Infant Recliners After 4-Month-Old MI Girl Dies

CPSC Recalls 30,000 Infant Recliners After 4-Month-Old MI Girl Dies

July 26, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling thousands of baby recliners that purport to help fussy babies get to sleep faster after receiving reports that a 4-month-old [...]

Remember Fireworks Safety Before Lighting Up the Sky this Weekend

Remember Fireworks Safety Before Lighting Up the Sky this Weekend

July 03, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

The Fourth of July holiday will soon be upon us as we draw nearer to the weekend.  Most likely, you’ve already stocked your fireworks supply in anticipation of [...]

Target Recalls at Least 100,000 Children’s Belts Contaminated With Lead

Target Recalls at Least 100,000 Children’s Belts Contaminated With Lead

June 18, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Blog,Defective & Dangerous Products,Protecting Your Family   |   0 Comment»

Target is recalling at least 100,000 children’s belts because of excessive amounts of lead in the belts’ buckles.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary [...]