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Ramsey, NJ — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have voluntarily recall ed about 8,430 Konica Minolta Printers for fire hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 2, 2012.Read Full Story

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Disney Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes Units: About 12,000 (9,000 Disney Princess Trikes were recalled in April 2011*) Manufacturer:   Kiddieland Toys...Read Full Story

Consumers are advised to contact their local IKEA store for replacements IKEA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a massive recall of glass mirrored wardrobe doors, because of the risk that these doors may unexpectedly detach and fall. IKEA recalled the wardrobe doors due to risk of laceration hazards. Read entire articleRead Full Story

Bannockburn, IL — LTD Commodities LLC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have voluntarily recall ed fold-out sleeper ottomans for fall hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 2, 2012.Read Full Story

The Lee Carter Co. has voluntarily decided to recall all of their infant rattles under the guidance by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the news , these items were previously sold at Mexican specialty craft stores throughout the United States. According to the federal agency, the multicolored rattles posed a threat to the health of infants and are therefore prohibited from being resold. Although there have been no reported instances of injuries, the U.S. Consumer...Read Full Story

Coppell, TX — The Container Store and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have voluntarily recall ed about 7,200 Lush Life® power strips for fire hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 1, 2012.Read Full Story

Middleboro, MA — The Christmas Tree Shops and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recall ed Hurricane Style Lights for fire hazards the defective product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 1, 2012.Read Full Story

The CPSC reports that there has been an increase in holiday decorating injuries More numbers of people are being injured in accidents during the most joyful time of the year.  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, tthe number of people being rushed to the emergency rooms has increased related to holiday decorating injuries . Read entire articleRead Full Story

There have been many cases of fall accidents from Bumbo baby seats The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bumbo International are warning parents and caregivers against placing the Bumbo baby seats on elevated surfaces, as reports of fall accidents involving infants who were placed on these surfaces continue to pour in. Read entire articleRead Full Story

Around 159,000 Disney licensed Pogo Sticks from Bravo Sports’ have been recalled due to a fall hazard. The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp edges. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. So far, Bravo and CPSC have received 82 report s of the bottom tip wearing out on the pogo sticks, including five reports of injuries . Scrapes hits to the...Read Full Story