
Window covers are products that are necessary to shield a home’s residents from the sun and to provide privacy, but for the most part, people don’t spend much time thinking about them in terms of their risk versus their reward. Tragically, a few sets of parents were forced to realize just how dangerous some of [...]
Continue reading Enormous Window Covers Recall Begins After Three Child DeathsWednesday, August 19, 2009
Children’s toys sell by the millions of units, and they come in all shapes and sizes. However, in recent years, the size of certain types of toys has become more of a problem, especially those that are small and that can be ingested by children. Such is the case with a few parts of different [...]
Continue reading Little Tikes Recalls 1.6 Million ToysFriday, July 31, 2009
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 TwoSaturday, July 25, 2009
Starbucks has become a conglomerate in recent years, and one of the many reasons for its status is its revenue stream derived from ‘take-home’ products. These products have enjoyed a high volume of sales in recent months because of the efforts of many of its customers to save money by brewing their coffee at home [...]
Continue reading Starbucks Recalls Blade Grinders
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Child Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls