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Archive | December, 2009
Large Number of Child Product Recalls Has Parents Concerned
The world is such now that many families have two working parents in order to live profitably and to properly support their children. As such, parents are busier than ever before, which means that staying up-to-date on the unforeseen dangers that could affect them is very difficult. These past few weeks have provided more background [...]
More than 50 Million Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recalled
15. December 2009
Product recalls happen with regularity and for many reasons, but some recalls are shocking merely because of the number of units involved. This could be the reaction of many when they learn that more than 50 million units of Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled because of serious concerns regarding the safety of [...]
Thousands of Baby Swings Recalled
10. December 2009
One of the many reasons that we continue to cover the issue of dangerous products and recalls is because avoiding dangers is the best way to avoid unforeseen injuries. It seems that lately there have been several product recalls involving baby products, and now comes word that another product intended to be used with infants [...]
Vehicle Airbags Can Help You Avoid Injuries and Death
8. December 2009
No one wants to lose beloved family members or friends simply because their car airbags malfunctioned. Yet highly skilled and inexperienced drivers alike continue to lose their lives this way. Vehicle airbags require vigilant care and maintenance if they’re to protect us from serious road accidents.
If you’ve been injured in an accident when your car’s [...]
The Dangers of Late-Night Teen Driving
8. December 2009
Overview
Far too many teens keep dying in nighttime car accidents. In fact, sixteen-year-old night drivers are twice as likely to die in fatal car crashes than their peers driving only during the day. Car accidents remain the “leading cause of death among American teens, [causing] more than one-third of all deaths of 16 to 18 [...]
Avoiding Staircase Falls in Your Home or Office
8. December 2009
Flights of stairs and staircases have become such common fixtures in our homes and office buildings in recent years that we often give little thought to them. However, when stairs are not properly fastened to walls, covered with appropriate surface materials or fastened together properly, even the steadiest walker can suffer a serious fall. Of [...]
September 2009: Product Recalls and Related News Part Two
8. December 2009
The September 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list contained a wide variety of hazardous products. It also referenced several companies that must pay civil penalties due to the way they created or marketed their products.
These monthly government lists alert the public to potentially hazardous products they may already own or plan to [...]
September 2009: Product Recalls and Related News Part One
8. December 2009
The products set forth in the September 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list were quite varied. Some posed fire, choking, strangulation and laceration risks, while at least one threatened consumers with excessive lead content.
These monthly government lists help protect the public by urging consumers to avoid using or purchasing various dangerous products. Our [...]
Steps for Preventing or Surviving an Apartment or House Fire
8. December 2009
Every day, residential fires wreak havoc in people’s lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Deaths from fires and burns are the fifth most common cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States…Other studies show that fire injuries are the third leading cause of death in our homes. Among the twenty-five most highly [...]
October 2009: Recall Review and Related News Part Two
8. December 2009
As noted in Part One of this review, Americans are fortunate to have a government agency (the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – CPSC) working tirelessly to protect them from dangerous products. Apart from regulating the design and marketing of various consumer products, the CPSC regularly warns the public about all new (or older) [...]
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22. December 2009
Child Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls