Recent News & Current Events
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Brine Recalls VIP Lacrosse Gloves Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny(r) Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported Infants can partially fall or hang over the side of the Nap Nanny(r) even while the harness is in use. This situation can be worse if the Velcro(tm) straps, located inside the Nap Nanny(r) cover are not properly attached to the "D"-rings located on the foam, or if consumers are using the first generation model Nap Nanny(r) that was sold without "D"-rings.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700
CPSC Announces Pool and Spa Kids Safety Education Effort Halfway through the summer swimming season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has seen news reports of more than 210 child drowning and non-fatal submersion incidents in pools and spas around the country since Memorial Day Weekend. In an effort to reduce these preventable incidents, CPSC and partners Safe Kids USA and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) joined forces today to introduce a new kids safety education program. The centerpieces of the program are a multi-part educational video and an online activity, which are part of CPSC's national Pool Safely campaign.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble The shades pose a strangulation risk to children.
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