consumer product safety commissionWireless Headsets Recalled Over Fire Risk
About 525,000 wireless headsets made by GN Netcom Inc. are being recalled after reports of batteries in the devices overheating and catching fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The GN9120 Wireless Headsets were sold nationwide from January 2005 to September 2008. The devices are potentially hazardous because an internal short circuit inside the units can cause the batteries to overhead. Ten reports of overheating, including three reports of open flames coming out of the headsets, have been …
900,000 Simplicity Bassinets Recalled Over Strangulation Risk
The nation’s largest retailers have agreed to stop selling nearly one million bassinets made by Simplicity after two children became trapped in the metal bars of the convertible baby beds and were killed, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars that are covered by fabric that is attached by Velcro and is folded down when the bassinet is used for bed-side sleeping. If the fabric is not properly repositioned once …
Back-to-School Time is Exciting, But Can Be Dangerous for Kids
It’s that time of year again, when school-age kids hang up the swimming trunks and pick up the text books. In the coming weeks, more than 50 million American children will head back to school, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is urging parents to follow some simple school-safety rules. From bicycle and pedestrian safety to playground equipment precautions, many serious and deadly school-related injuries can be prevented.
Sharper Image Indoor Helicopters Recalled Over Fire Threat
A model of indoor helicopter sold by The Sharper Image has been recalled by federal product safety officials because the batteries on the toys can overheat, catch fire, and burn users. About 685,000 “Sky Scrambler†indoor helicopters were involved in the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall announced July 24. Two reports of the helicopters catching fire have been received, including one burn to a consumer’s fingertip, officials said. The toys were sold in department stores, drug stores, and other retail outlets nationwide …
Largest Ever U.S. Crib Recall Ordered Due to Breaking Slats
An estimated 320,000 baby cribs have been recalled amid concerns over breaking slats and spindles that have trapped and injured young children. The cribs were sold from June 2002 to June 2008 at Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores nationwide. They were all made by Jardine Enterprises in China or Vietnam, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In all, 28 Jardine models were recalled. Federal officials said there have been 42 reports of children breaking through the …
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