Portable Air Conditioner Recall Issued Following Reports of Fires, At Least One Death
Following reports of fires and at least one death, more than 33,000 Royal Sovereign portable air conditioners are being recalled due to fire risks.
Tag Archives: Fire
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CPSC Warns of Fire and Carbon Monoxide Risks as Weather Turns Cold
The CPSC has issued recommendations for avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning and home fires during the winter months, when the risks increase significantly.
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CPSC Recommends Changing Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detector Batteries When Turning Back Clocks
The CPSC has issued recommendations that people use the Daylight Savings Time clock change as a reminder to change batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as the winter…
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CPSC Fire Prevention Week Focuses Disproportionate Rate of African American Deaths in Home Fires
The CPSC has launched its annual fire awareness drive this week, with a focus on the disproportionate number of African Americans who are injured or killed annually in fire-related incidents.
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Firefighters, States, Struggle To Find Replacements for Toxic Foam
Firefighting agencies and the military are realizing the hazards of aqueous film-forming foams, but are struggling to decide what to use to replace them.
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Razor Hoverboard Battery Pack Recall Follows Reports of Overheating and Fire
Nearly 240,000 Razor Hovertrax 2.0 hoverboards are being recalled due to lithium-ion battery packs which could overheat or catch fire.
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Huge Dehumidifier Recall Includes Popular Brand Names Like Haier, Honeywell, After Reports of Fires
More than two million dehumidifiers have been recalled following more than 100 reports of overheating and fires and $17 million in property damage.
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FDA Warns Consumers To Beware of Unsubstantiated Claims About Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers
The FDA is warning consumers not to undergo hyperbaric oxygen treatment for uses not approved by the agency, including treatment for COVID-19.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Harbor Freight Propane Tank Heaters Recalled Over Fire Risks
About 350,000 propane heaters sold at Harbor Freight nationwide are being recalled due to a fire risk caused by windy conditions.
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Kidde TruSense Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recall Issued Over Alert Failures
A Kidde smoke alarm and combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector recall warns that hundreds of thousands of devices may not warn consumers if there is a fire.