Perfect Fitness to Pay Fine to Settle Unsafe Product Charges
In a news release Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Perfect Fitness has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $425,000 to resolve allegations of failure to report a defective product. According to the release, the CPSC alleges that the Sausalito, Calif.-based company violated federal law by knowingly failing to immediately report… read more
Advocates Push for Federal Gas Fireplace Safety Standard
Children’s natural curiosity can lead to serious injury when that inquisitiveness leads them to come in contact with hot glass used to cover gas fireplaces, report news sources. According to an independent safety researcher, from 1999 through March 2009 more than 2,000 children age 5 and younger suffered burn injuries related to gas fireplaces. Industry… read more
Safety Group Gives Tools to Curb Employee Distracted Driving
In a news release Thursday, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety announced that the non-for-profit safety group in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation is offering a free toolkit to help combat distracted driving among employees, employee families, and the communities in which the company operates. The 2011 Drive Safely Work Week toolkit… read more
Study: Harmful Chemical Levels Down in Car Safety Seats
Levels of bromine, which is used in flame retardant chemicals, in car safety seats have gone down in recent years, but some advocates say the levels are still too high, report news sources. In a recent study evaluating the safety of 150 safety seats based on bromine, chlorine and lead levels, researchers found that overall… read more
Failure to Illuminate Prompts Recall of Emergency Exit Signs
In a news release Tuesday, Best Lighting Products and Lithonia Lighting announced, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a voluntary recall of emergency exit signs due to a failure to illuminate. Approximately 450 LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights are subject to recall due to a malfunction in that causes the… read more
Children Up to Age 2 Should Use Rear-Facing Safety Seats
A pediatricians group is recommending that children ride in rear-facing safety seats longer than originally suggested, report media sources. According to the American Association of Pediatricians, children from infancy through age 2 (or until the child has outgrown the seat) should ride in rear-facing car safety seats. The three types of rear-facing safety seats are… read more
OrganiX Bars Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen
In a news release Monday, Xymogen announced that it recalling specific lots of three varieties of OrganiX Bars because the bars may contain undeclared peanut protein. The bars affected by the recall were distributed nationwide via mail order between August 4, 2010 and April 19, 2011. They were distributed in boxes containing 12 50g bars…. read more
VW Jetta Under Investigation for Possible Fuel System Leak
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into possible flaws in the fuel systems of 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in the wake of several consumer complaints, report news sources. Seven complaints have reached the NHTSA’s Office of Defect Investigations from owners of VW Jettas outfitted with the 2.0L TDI diesel engine. The reports claim that… read more
Target Recalls Step Stools in Wake of Fall-Related Injuries
In a news release Thursday, Target Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of certain step stools due to possible breakage that could lead to a user falling. The wooden step stools, which have two steps and storage space, can collapse or break apart under the weight of… read more
Salmonella Link Spurs Recall of 36 Million Pounds of Turkey
In a news release Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling about 36 million pounds of ground turkey products due to possible contamination by a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. The products affected by the recall include ground turkey chubs, 85% ground turkey, and… read more
Starbucks Food Supplier Expands Recall Due To Illness Risk
A company that supplies prepared foods to Starbucks and RaceTrac has expanded an earlier recall to include 40 types of products and temporarily shut down operations because of a possible listeria contamination, report news sources. While no complaints of illness have been reported, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested that Flying Food Group… read more
Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Pin Due to Lead Paint
In a news release, Build-A-Bear Workshop in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall Thursday of their Love.Hugs.Peace. lapel pins due to excessive levels of lead in the accessory’s surface paint, which is illegal. The recall affects approximately 26,500 pins sold in the United States and 2,200 in Canada. The… read more
