SAFETY RECALLS
Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about its defective portable fans.
The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard to children.
The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire.
The heel housing of the bindings can crack, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This can cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The front bicycle suspension fork can break, causing the rider to crash.
Surface paint on the recalled toy drums contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause adverse health effects.
The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard.
When exposed to sunlight, the snow globes can act as a magnifying glass and ignite nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.
The jackets have a drawstring through hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is joining Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., today in announcing a new notification system for communicating product recalls in Target stores nationwide. Target's innovative safety and recall notification program involves posting signs throughout its stores that direct guests to gift registry kiosks near the Guest Service desk to learn about recalled products.
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The handles on the cookware can break, posing a burn hazard to consumers.