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• Cressi Recalls Scuba Regulators

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  About 200 Cressi Ellipse Black MC5 Scuba Regulators have been recalled by Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, New Jersey due to risk of drowning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.Partial obstruction of the High Pressure (HP) port can produce an inaccurate reading on the pressure gauge, ...
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• Fire Hazard Prompts Verandah Patio Fireplace Recall

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  About 1,250 Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces have been recalled by distributor W.S. Badcock Corporation (Mulberry, Florida) due to fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.The recalled Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces were manufactured in China by Fujian Minhou Minxing Weaving ...
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• Dollar Store Recalls Utility Knives for Laceration Hazard

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  A large recall of about 204,000 Tool Bench Utility Knives have been recalled for laceration hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.The recalled Tool Bench Utility Knives were manufactured in China; sold by Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Virginia; and imported by Greenbrier ...
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• Patio Fireplaces Recalled; Exterior Paint May Catch Fire, CPSC Warns

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  Vintage verandah patio fireplaces made by W.S. Badcock Corp. are being recalled because a paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire and pose a risk of burns to consumers.About 1,250 of the outdoor fireplaces are involved in today’s recall. There has been one report of the exterior shell catching fire, ...
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• Loss of Steering Control Risk Cited in Recall of Polaris ATVs

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  About 8,500 model year 2009 and 2010 Polaris all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have been recalled because a manufacturing defect can cause the vehicle to go out of control, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minn. has received 19 reports in which riders lost the ability to steer ...
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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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• Dive Rite Recalls Diving Equipment For Drowning Hazard

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  About 16,000 Dive Rite Wings have been recalled for drowning hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The Dive Right Wings are diving equipment manufactured in the United States by Lamartek Inc., which does business as (dba) Dive Rite of Lake City, Florida.The Dive Rite Wings have ...
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• Ikea Recalls Children’s Highchairs

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  Ikea is recalling “Leopard” highchairs that pose a fall and choking risk to children. Consumers should immediately stop using the “Leopard” highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), snap locks used to secure the highchair seat ...
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• Polaris Recalls Defective ATVs for Steering Control Problems

  
  Product Defect Liability Lawyer Blog — Authority: 127
  Polaris Industries is issuing a defective product recall for about 8,500 all-terrain vehicles from the 2009-2010 model years. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the front suspension ball joint system on these vehicles can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering ...
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• 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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• Whole Foods Latest To Recall Hazelnuts Over Salmonella

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  Whole Foods Market is recalling organic raw hazelnuts (filberts) that were sold in bulk through its stores in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington because the hazelnuts were part of a batch that was contaminated with the Salmonella pathogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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• E. Coli Prompts Vermont Firm To Recall Ground Beef

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  Harrington and Sons, located in Williston, Vermont, is recalling approximately 68 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. The recall is a Class I, which means that the ...
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• CPSC Delays Lead Testing Of Toys For The Second Time

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  For the second time in one year, a delay on third-party lead testing in children’s products and toys has been imposed, said the Washington Post.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just voted to put off the lead testing requirement until 2011. The last time the panel voted—January 2009—the vote was ...
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• San Bernardino Fatal Rollover Accident

  
  Product Defect Liability Lawyer Blog — Authority: 127
  Timothy Berkich, 29, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident , after he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed the morning of December 19, 2009. According to a news report in the San Bernardino Sun, Berkich lost control of his 1991 Ford Ranger while driving near the intersection of Braceo and Nielsen roads. ...
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• Children’s Garments Recalled; Drawstrings on Sweatshirts Pose Strangulation Hazard

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  About 18,300 boys’ fleece and flannel zip hooded sweatshirts sold at Burlington Coat Factory are being recalled because the drawstrings around the neck on the garments can pose a risk of strangulation to children.While no injuries or deaths have been linked to the defectively dangerous sweatshirts made by Jason ...
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• CO2 Bike Tire Inflators Sold At Wal-Mart Recalled

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  About 24,000 CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators that were imported by Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Massachusetts have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of ...
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• Volvo Recalls 136,100 Vehicles Due to Fuel Leaks, Potential Fires

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  More than 136,000 Volvo vehicles from various models and model years are being recalled today because of concerns that cracks may develop in the fuel system, causing fires.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the “fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange when exposed to certain ...
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• Maine Considering Slapping Warning Stickers on Cell Phones

  
  Attorney At Law — Authority: 442
  Lawmakers in Maine are considering requiring cell phones to carry stickers warning users of the risks of developing brain cancer.Maine would become the first in the United States to require such a warning, which is required in some other countries. Across the country in San Francisco, city leaders also are considering ...
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• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Tips

  
  Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz & Kirk — Authority: 411
  Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is often referred to as “the silent killer” for good reason: the colorless and odorless gas is the leading cause of poison death and injury in the U.S. However, the risk of injury can be greatly reduced by following a few preventative safety steps. >INFORMATION: Carbon Monoxide ...
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• Infant Car Seats Recalled for Fall Hazard

  
  NewsInferno — Authority: 443
  Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seats are being recalled today by Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. because they pose a fall hazard when used as a carrier. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), this recall involves 447,000 car seats/carriers sold with Travel Systems. The ...
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