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) products now deemed unsafe and subject to recall.

Part Two of our October 2009 review looks at a number of items posing burn, shock, lead exposure and crash risks. This second article also notes some general CPSC news, related to the imposition of civil penalties on a company and the need to continue monitoring drowning risks, even though we’re entering the fall and winter seasons.

Part One of this October 2009 recall list review looked mainly at products posing fall, burn, fracture, laceration, drowning and water safety hazards. (To read or review Part One, please visit: http://www.injury-prevention-blog.com/2009/12/october-2009-consumer-product-recall-review-part-one/)

A Product Posing Shock and Burn Hazards

Milbank Manufacturing Co., of Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to recall approximately 1,400 Single Meter Sockets. Some of these sockets may contain a defective bridge that can cause problems when the meter clips are attached to it. If a particular unit contains this defect, all of the product’s metal parts can create a shock or burn an unsuspecting consumer (when the cover has been removed and the socket has been energized).

An Item Posing A Crash Hazard

Zero Motorcycles Inc., of Scotts Valley, California, is voluntarily recalling close to 200 Model Year 2009 Zero X and Zero MX Off-Road Motorcycles. When the throttle becomes stuck in the open position or becomes disconnected and the motorcycle is in the “Easy” or the “O-25″ mode, the motorcycle can burst into full power mode, possibly causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle or incur significant injuries.

A Product Posing Lead Exposure Risks

Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, California has agreed to recall about 130 children’s toys, purses and pen cases. The company’s inflatable baseball bat toys are being recalled because they contain unacceptably high levels of DEHP, in violation of federal standards for phthalate. Surface paint on many of the company’s other products violates the federal government’s lead paint ban.

General Consumer Product Safety Commission News/Warnings

I. Imposition of Civil Penalties

Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for “allegedly” violating the federal government’s lead paint ban on children’s toys.

II. Ongoing Warning About Water Safety

Most Americans stop worrying about children and adults drowning once the fall and winter seasons arrive. However, the CPSC reminds consumers that “more children drown in bathtubs than in any other product in and around the home.”

We hope our two-part review of the October 2009 CPSC product recall list will help you avoid using or purchasing a number of potentially dangerous products. Should you or a family member ever be harmed by a product named in one of these lists, our law firm stands ready to evaluate your claim and help you pursue every legal remedy and full compensation for your injuries.

(Readers interested in reviewing the complete October 2009 CPSC list can visit the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereloct09.html )