It is time to start warming up the snow blowers and lighting the fireplace. Before you do, take a look at some home products you may use in the winter that were recalled over the summer months. To check other products for safety issues, go to SaferProducts.gov.
Product
Recall Press Release
Hazard/Remedy
Products/Description
Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard.About 338,000 units in the U.S. and 43,000 in Canada
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The heaters can develop (…)
Protect Your Family from Deadly Carbon Monoxide This Winter
by CPSC Blogger carbon monoxide generator invisible killer power outage winter weatherIt won’t be long before freezing weather and snow are here.
Did you know that November, December, January and February are top months for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths in the United States?
These are the primary months when consumers crank up their furnaces and portable heaters to stay warm. Nearly two-thirds of non-fire related CO deaths take place in those four cold weather months.
Portable gas generators (…)
Read More Oct 30The DIY Halloween
by CPSC Blogger Consumer product safety commission CPSC Halloween Decorations Halloween Injuries Halloween Safety Halloween Safety Tips Jack O Lantern Pumpkin carvingBlog en español
Pumpkin Carving
Before you carve out the scariest jack-o’-lantern in the neighborhood, read CPSC’s tips to prevent nicks and cuts this Halloween.
Kid helpers can grab a spoon and scoop out the inside, or use a marker to trace the template, but leave the carving to the adults.
When the masterpiece is carved, consider inserting a battery-operated light rather than an open-flame candle.
Costume Creating
Has your little one requested to be a fairy with a long, (…)
Read More Oct 29Press Event to announce the winners of CPSC’s Consumer Product Safety Apps Challenge
by Administrator API App Challenge Challenge Post Open Data recalls Safety AppU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye will announce the winners of the first-ever Consumer Product Safety Apps Challenge at a press event on Monday, October 27. CPSC challenged developers earlier this year to create apps to help consumers keep track of recalls and safety incidents. CPSC’s goal is to find new ways to reach consumers with lifesaving recall information and empower them to protect their families from dangerous products. The winners will demonstrate their (…)
Read More Oct 24Do Passengers Play a Role When an ATV Rolls?
by CPSC Blogger All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) ATV ATV's Sports and RecreationEver carried a passenger on a one-seater ATV or been a passenger on one? Ever been in a crash with a passenger on board or been a passenger in an ATV accident?
Researchers at CPSC know that carrying a passenger on a one-person ATV creates a hazard. We want to reduce this hazard, but CPSC needs your help. Our researchers want to know more about fatal and non-fatal ATV crashes and the role of passengers.
A recent CPSC study found interesting evidence about age, gender and location of ATV riders (…)
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