Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Recall Issued After Engine Fires, and Ford Pickup Trucks Linked to Side Airbag Problems
Two Ford truck and SUV recalls have been issued over the risk of vehicle fires and defective airbags.
Tag Archives: Fire
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Chrysler Pacifica Lawsuits Allege Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) May Explode and Catch Fire
Fiat Chrysler faces a growing number of lawsuits over hybrid Pacifica vehicles recalled two years ago for fire risks which have not yet been fixed.
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Low-Frequency Tone Smoke Alarms May Be More Effective At Alerting Children to Fire Hazards: Study
New research indicates smoke detectors and fire alarms with low-frequency tones are more effective at waking children, increasing their odds of survival in a fire.
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Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Glue Gun Recall Follows Reports of Fires, Burn Injury
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have recalled more than a million glue guns after reports of fires and skin irritation.
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CPSC Report Warns About Risks To Seniors from Heaters, Pools, and Bed Rails
A new CPSC report provides tips on how seniors can avoid injuries from the use of portable heaters, pools and bed rails.
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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.
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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.