Archive for June, 2010
Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycle’s fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.
Violation of Federal Flammability Standard Prompts Christy Recall of Women’s Robes Sold Exclusively at Bloomingdales
The bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury.
Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard
Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.
Children’s Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium
The metal substrate in the jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Ski Boot Sole Pads with Steel Inserts and All-Terrain Ski Boots configured with them Recalled by Salomon USA Due to Fall Hazard
The toe portion of the boot pad may unexpectedly release from the touring-style ski binding on a ski, posing a fall or injury hazard to the user.
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard
The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe(r) Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire Hazard
When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks Recalled by Big Fireworks Due to Risk of Burn
The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. This could result in a greater than expected explosion, posing a risk of burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.
Thousands of Injuries with Sparklers, Firecrackers, and Aerials; CPSC Urges Consumers To Put Safety In Play During the Fourth of July
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants consumers to put safety in play if fireworks are part of your Fourth of July celebrations. A new CPSC study indicates that in 2009 there were two deaths and nearly 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries resulting from fireworks related incidents. Most fireworks injuries occurred to consumers younger than 20 and resulted in the loss of a limb in many cases.
