CPSC

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, several New Yorkers have already begun celebrating with fireworks and other devices. While having a patriotic spirit is not out of the question, far too many citizens disregard or overlook safety when using these potentially treacherous objects. A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that fireworks-related incidents were responsibl [...]

“Consumers need to heed our warning: fireworks related incidents, especially those involving illegal fireworks, can be fatal,” said the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. As the Fourth of July approaches, it’s important to remember that even legal fireworks are dangerous, especially when they are not treated with necessary caution. According to the CPSC, there are six main re [...]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of metal futon bunk beds on June 16. The bunk beds were sold exclusively by Big Lots stores across the U.S. from January 2009 through April 2010. The recalled beds will have model number BFB1008 on a label on the support rail on the upper bunk. The futon bunk beds are being recalled because of an entrapment hazard. The space between the last r [...]

The federal U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada issued a press release Wednesday, December 28, announcing the recall of a defective Pottery Barn Bed for Kids with a canopy that has collapsed and injured children. The defective canopy belongs to the Madeline Bedroom Collection made by Pottery Barn, a division of Williams-Sonoma. The recall extends to 7,700 beds sold in the U.S. and about [...]

Because of the risk of wildfires during this unusually dry season, all fireworks displays in St. Augustine, Brevard, Volusia, Marion, and Flagler counties have been cancelled, however around Florida, those who love the Fourth of July’s giant displays in the sky are being urged to celebrate safely by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Looking at numbers from last year’s celebrations, about 1,900 peop [...]

A New Jersey company has been fined $1,100,000 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for failing to report a defective toy dart gun set. Manufacturers are required to report product failures to the federal agency immediately after they hear of a defective product and/or an injury that results from the product. The CPSC says that manufacturer, Henry Gordy International Inc., misrepresented to the CPSC wha [...]

A one-year-old Jacksonville baby has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being tangled in blinds near its crib. The story on the Channel 4 news website does not say if the baby was a girl or boy, only that police responded to the 4000 block of Starratt Road on the Northside around noon on Friday, October 14 and found the baby tangled in the cords. Jacksonville Fire Rescue took it to Shands Jackso [...]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a recall on Disney Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes manufactured by Kiddieland Toys Ltd. The recall effects around 12,000 of the Disney-branded tricycles that were sold in Target stores across the United States from July to December 2009. The tricycles feature plastic fairy figures, including Tinker Bell and other chara [...]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a product recall for Dorel Asia bunk beds. According to the CPSC, the recall was issued for about 467,000 bunk beds manufactured by Dorel Asia SRL of Barbados, which were distributed in both United States and Canada. The recall was issued after reports that the wooden side rails can split, which creates a significant risk [...]

The United Pet Group has issued a recall of about 1.2 million aquarium heaters because they present a possible fire and laceration hazard. According to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the products recalled are called the Marineland Stealth and Stealth Pro Aquarium Heaters. The heaters reportedly have a wiring issue, which can make them prone to overheating, which [...]