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• Utility Knives Recalled After Report of Laceration Injury

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  About 204,000 tool bench utility knives sold at Dollar Tree and related discount stores are being recalled because the knife’s blade can slide past the support during use, posing a risk of laceration injuries to consumers.Dollar Tree Stores Inc. of Chesapeake, Va. said it has received one report of a user suffering ...
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• Measuring Progresss at The Consumer Product Safety Commission

  
  Understanding Government — Authority: 142
  The Washington Post’s Ed O’Keefe looks at the Consumer Product Safety Commission one year after Congress granted CPSC more money and power to set product safety standards. O’Keefe reports that recalls of dangerous products are down slightly this year compared to last year. That’s good to know — but ...
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• Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  The utility knifes blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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• Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  Partial obstruction of the High Pressure (HP) port can produce an inaccurate reading on the pressure gauge, resulting in a slow descent of the needle in the pressure gauge. The inaccurate reading on the gauge poses a drowning hazard to divers.
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• Verandah Patio Fireplaces Recalled by W.S. Badcock Corp. Due to Fire Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
  2 days ago

• Infant Carrier Cart Seats Recalled due to Fall Hazard

  
  SafeMama.com — Authority: 111
  I noticed this recall in my email, and as you know, we don’t typically post an article about every recall but when it comes to bigger items and massive recalls like car seats and cribs I try to bring it up.  I  know how busy we all mare being parents or grandparents that sometimes these [...]Related posts: Over ...
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• CPSC making safety reforms during busy month for recalls

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 948
  Americans direct their ire at the Internal Revenue Service during tax season and might critique the Transportation Security Administration while passing through airport security. This time of year, however, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is the agency drawing additional scrutiny as holiday...
  3 days ago

• CPSC Urges Caution with Heating as Winter Weather Arrives; Carbon Monoxide Deaths on the Rise

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  As families look for ways to save money in tough economic times, there is an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings and fire deaths associated with the use of alternative heating and power sources. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to check all home heating systems from ...
  3 days ago

• IKEA Highchairs Recalled After Reports of Falls, Injuries, Choking Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  About 600 futuristic-looking highchairs sold at IKEA stores are being recalled following reports of the snap locks on the products failing, including one incident in which a child fell through the frame and suffered bruised legs.The Leopard highchairs have locks designed to secure the seat, but they can fail and allow ...
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• Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  The front suspension ball joint stem can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
  3 days ago

• Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
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• Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  The over pressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
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• 5.11 Tactical Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
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• Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers recalled due to fire and burn hazards

  
  JusticeNewsFlash.com | Legal News | Lawyer Press Release — Authority: 439
  Legal News for Georgia Product Liability Lawyers. 18 dehumidifiers reportedly caught fire, CPSC and Home depot announced voluntary recall. CPSC announced recall of dehumidifiers due to fire hazard. Atlanta, GA—Home Depot has participated in the voluntary recall of Hampton Bay Humidifiers due to the fire and burn ...
  4 days ago

• Product Recall: Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps

  
  JusticeNewsFlash.com | Legal News | Lawyer Press Release — Authority: 439
  Legal News for Ohio Product Liability Attorneys. Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu medication recalled due to lack of child-restraint packaging and warnings. CPSC announces recall of Vicks Dayquil due to failure to meet child-restraint closure standards. Cincinnati, OH—The Procter & Gamble Co. has participated in a ...
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• Legal in Canada, illegal in U.S.

  
  Overlawyered — Authority: 639
  More about the toy-in-chocolate Kinder Surprise [ CanWest via Free-Range Kids ; earlier , related ] Tags: Canada , CPSC , food safety Related posts Update: C$341K trauma from seeing bottled fly (2) Trauma from seeing bottled fly: C$340,000 (0) Toronto foodie culture, under the table (1) ...
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• Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules ...
  1 week ago

• Infant Car Seat/Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  About 447,000 Dorel infant car seat/carriers are being recalled today because the handle on the child restraints may loosen and fall off, posing a risk of falls and injury to infants riding in the seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. of Columbus, Ind. has received 77 reports of ...
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• Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
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• SixSixOne Mullet BMX/Skate Bike Helmet

  
  CyclingMarket.Com — Authority: 141
  SixSixOne Mullet BMX/Skate Bike Helmet Ultra Lightweight Skate Style Helmet With Removable Graphics. New one size shell includes 3-Pad fit kit to accomodate all sizes. Meets CPSC standards for bicycle helmets. Crash replacement policy. This helmet is for Cycling & Non-Motorized use only. Do not use this helmet ...
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