Proposed Bill Seeks to Make it Easier for CPSC to Warn the Public About Defective Products
Two lawmakers have introduced new legislation which would allow the CPSC to warn consumers about defective products over the objections of manufacturers.
Tag Archives: Product Recall
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AmazonBasics Products Linked To Fires, Reports Of Damage, Injuries: CNN
A CNN investigative report questions the safety of consumer electronics sold under the AmazonBasics label, following hundreds of reports of fires, overheating and injuries.
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CPSC Promotes New Recall App During National Consumer Protection Week
The CPSC has launched a new app to help alert the public to product recalls, and is promoting the app during it's national consumer protection campaign week.
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8,000 Deaths A Year Caused By Unsafe Products, CPSC Tells Congress
A CPSC report links about 8,000 deaths annually to product-related incidents.
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CPSC Favors Manufacturers Over Consumers, Public Citizen Warns
Public Citizen warns that the CPSC is becoming too close to industry and said the commission must focus more on protecting consumers.
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iDevice Meat Thermometer Recall Over Ingestion Risk
An iDevice meat thermometer recall has been announced because a part of the device could melt and fall into food and be accidentally eaten.
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Dermatend Mole Remover Recall Issued Due to Safety Concerns
The FDA has forced the makers of Dermatend mole removal products off shelves, saying they were never approved and could delay cancer treatment.
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Exploding Tires Lead to Harper Hand Truck Recall
Nearly 300,000 hand trucks by Harper Trucks Inc. have been recalled after several people were injured by tires that explode when overinflated.
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Ballard Designs Step Stool Recall: Falls, Injuries Reported
About 2,500 Ballard Designs step stools have been recalled after consumers reported instability, falls and minor injuries.
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Uni-solve, Other Smith & Nephew Wipes Recall Issued Due to Bacteria Risk
Smith & Nephew, Inc. is removing a number of brands of medical wipes from the market because they were manufactured by Triad Group, which federal investigators say failed to ensure…
