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According to the multiple news agencies covering recall alerts across the nation, Kitchen Selectives® 6-Speed Blenders are being recalled over possible laceration hazards. The recent recall announcement issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has established that about 4,069 units of these blenders may pose serious risks to users, therefore a prompt recall was deemed necessary. According to the information found in the official recall statement, Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa...Read Full Story

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Cynthia     The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumer to check their homes for the following recalled recreational and home products. The warning is of particular urgency, notes the Commission, because of the warmer weather and increased use of these types of products. Additional information is available at www.cpsc.gov. Adventure Playsets: 240,000 Units The fort section’s wood posts can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard...Read Full Story

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2012 Release #12-156 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (855) 877-9666 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908  . Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire . WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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...Read Full Story

Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - 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: Carter’s Watch the Wear Bodysuits and Sleep ‘n Play GarmentsUnits: About 128...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 Limited, of...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

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

The database will allow consumers to report dangerous consumer products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched its new consumer product safety website saferproducts.gov.  The launch of the database was part of the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, and was mandated by Congress.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission launched the new database on 11 March, and has encouraged consumers to visit the database to report harmful injuries or defective...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

A new Post "NAFTA Members Cooperate on Consumer Product Safety" was written on the March 20, 2012 at 1:21 pm on "Textile Global - Textile and Fashion News".*Posted Date: *3/19/2012 As consumer product health and safety concerns are increasinglyreflected in the practices of global brands, the United States, Canadaand Mexico are making a concerted effort to eliminate the use of toxicmaterials in the footwear and apparel industries. The three countrieshave thus reached an understanding on...Read Full Story