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Recall Round-Up: February 16, 2018
Recall Round-Up: February 16, 2018 Every week we scour the internet and bring you the latest information on product and automotive recalls in this recurring series: Recall Round-Up. Harley Davidson Nearly 175,000 bikes were recently recalled by Harley Davidson due to a potential brake failure. NHTSA received numerous complaints about sudden brake loss and began…
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Recall Round-Up: February 9, 2018
Recall Round-Up: February 9, 2018 Check our blog for the top recalls affecting consumers every week in our recurring series, Recall Round-Up. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Lenovo is recalling approximately 78,000 Thinkpads due to a possible fire hazard. Reports indicate an unfastened screw can damage the battery and cause it to overheat. Customers should contact…
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Fisher Price Recall Infant Motion Seat Due to Fire Hazard
Fisher Price Recall Infant Motion Seat Due to Fire Hazard Fisher Price has just announced a recall of their infant motion seat due to a fire hazard. The Soothing Motions Seat bounces, sways or does both motions together. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the manufacturer received 36 reports of the motor overheating, including…
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How Do I Report An Unsafe Product?
How do I report an unsafe product? Reporting an unsafe product is very important. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission compiles these reports and uses them when investigating whether a product should be recalled. In those instances, your experience is often not uncommon and might eventually be traced back to a manufacturer’s negligence. Without…
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Recall Announced for 6k Youth & Varisty Football Helmets
Xenith Announces Recall of 6k Youth & Varsity Football Helmets due to Head Injury Hazard Xenith, LLC of Detroit, MI, has voluntarily issued a recall of their Epic Varsity, X2 Varsity, X2E Varsity, and Youth football helmets due to head injury hazard. The helmets in question have a gloss or metallic-painted poly carbonate shell…
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CPSC Announces Recall of 500k Hoverboards
After a thorough investigation, the CPSC announced last week they will recall nearly 500k hoverboards due to a fire hazard linked to the lithium-ion battery packs installed in the device. Our post in March stated the CPSC was leaving the decision to recall the hoverboards to the distributor. With the number of personal injuries now reaching nearly…
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Government threatens to seize or recall hoverboards due to fire risk
Government threatens to seize or recall hoverboards due to fire risk According to the U.S. government, no hoverboard is safe. After its investigation, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that any device that did not meet the newly-released safety standards by UL, previously known as Underwriters Laboratories, will be subject to detention, seizure or…
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CPSC may ban toxic flame retardants in household products
CPSC may ban toxic flame retardants in household products The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking to ban chemically related flame retardants from children’s products, furniture, mattresses and household electronics. Although the agency’s job is usually to enforce recalls of defective products, the chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to start forcing toxic…
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Madewell Recalls Sandals Due to Fall Hazard
Madewell Recalls Sandals Due to Fall Hazard Madewell Inc. is recalling nearly 51,000 pairs of women’s sandals due to a potential fall hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that the recall includes all Madewell Sightseer sandals from company’s spring 2015 collection. The sandals were sold from February 2015 to July 2015 in Madewell…
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Exploding Glass Ovens are Causing Serious Injuries
Exploding Glass Ovens are Causing Serious Injuries Glass Ovens are exploding without warning and causing serious injuries. Investigators say the issue is severe and are requesting the products be recalled. In the past year, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received 123 complaints of glass ovens shattering. One oven in particular has had more…
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