According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Adventure Playsets has recalled about 240,000 swing sets due to a fall hazard. The wood in the posts of the fort section on the swing sets can rot, causing weakening and leading to a fall
Williams-Sonoma has recalled 28,000 Whirly Whip hot chocolate pots after eight consumers have reported injuries when the handles broke off during use, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC has received 28 reports of the handles breaking off the pots. When the
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall of 57,000 Holiday Rattle baby slippers by Atico International USA. The stuffing and rattle inside these baby booties can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children. These slippers were sold
In March 2011, during Consumer Protection Week, a new online database from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will launch. This Consumer Product Safety Information Database will be a place for consumers to submit reports of harm as well as search for reports of
Drug manufacturer, Genentech, announced the recall of Raptiva® in April 2009. This drug was used to treat Psoriasis and was linked to a life-threatening brain infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Since Raptiva® was first introduced to the U.S. market, it has led to many
On August 24th, 2010 DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company, recalled the ASRTM XL Acetabular System/DePuy ASRTM Hip Resurfacing System. This recall involves a hip replacement that first became available in July 2003. Therefore, if you received your hip replacement before July
On December 29th, 2010, a suspected natural gas explosion leveled a 44-year-old family-owned furniture store near Detroit, in Wayne, Michigan, killing two employees and leaving the owner critically injured. The Fire Chief reported that the fire department had discovered the bodies of a 54-year-old
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved new mandatory standards to address the hazards of cribs. In the last five years alone, the CPSC has announced recalls of over 9 million drop-side cribs due to hazards of strangulation and suffocation. According to