
The July 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list noted a number of products posing fire, burn and flammability risks. It also referenced items that can cause strangulation or choking. Several other dangerous product categories also made the list. Fortunately, the U.S. government provides these regular lists to help all of us protect ourselves [...]
Continue reading July 2009 Product Recall Reviews and General CPSC News Part Two of TwoWednesday, July 29, 2009
Tanning beds are a popular choice for adding that base tan that everyone needs if they plan on spending any time in the sun. For decades, tanning salons have been a stable and profitable venture for thousands of business owners, and millions of consumers have used them from time to time. In fact, many tanning [...]
Continue reading Study Shows Tanning Beds are Extremely DangerousSaturday, July 4, 2009
Perhaps the most horrifying fear any new parent holds regards the safety of their children. When those worst fears play out in reality, the emotional devastation simply cannot be described. Tragically, that’s what happened to parents in Houston who lost their 8-month-old child to suffocation while sleeping in a crib sold by Simplicity, Inc. As [...]
Continue reading Death of Infant Prompts Recall of 400,000 CribsFriday, June 19, 2009
Nestle has long been a leader in the sweets industry, and they are known above all else for their cookies and cookie-related products. One of their relatively recent innovations was refrigerated cookie dough that was sold in different forms, and it sold very well since hitting the market. Unfortunately for many, that all changed today [...]
Continue reading Nestle Recalls Toll House Cookie Dough ProductsFriday, May 22, 2009
Bunn is one of the leading manufacturers of coffee makers, and it produces machines of all shapes and sizes. One popular item in its product line is the single cup brewing model, and unfortunately for thousands of consumers who use them, they may have been unwittingly at risk every time they turned the power on [...]
Continue reading Bunn Recalls More than 35,000 Coffee Makers
Friday, July 31, 2009
Product Recalls