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• Recall of 159,000 Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers

  Paul Napoli | June 02, 2012 10:35 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Reports of consumers who suffered cuts and burns when their coffee pot handle broke have prompted the recall of about 159,000 Black & Decker® brand coffeemakers. Applica Consumer...

• More Safety 1st brand child safety locks recalled: toilet and cabinet locks fail to keep kids out

  Paul Napoli | May 31, 2012 1:30 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Parents of small children should be aware of another Safety 1st child safety lock recall involving defective toilet and cabinet locks sold at major retailers across the country because children...

• Retailers agree to stop selling deadly Tots in Mind Crib Tents and Play Yard Tents, offer refund

  Paul Napoli | May 17, 2012 3:26 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Five major retailers have agreed to stop selling Tots in Mind brand crib tents and play yard tents associated with serious injuries and a fatality, and will give consumers a refund even though...

• Recall expands to 12 brands of dry cat and dog food after at least 14 people sickened by Salmonella

  Paul Napoli | May 06, 2012 1:25 AM | 49 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Officials have linked an outbreak of Salmonella infections to recalled pet food manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fourteen...

• Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers

  Chrissie Cole | April 25, 2012 5:37 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Lenovo, working in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling more computers due to a defect in the power supply which can cause the unit to overheat,...

• STOK Grills recalled after more than 500 reports of regulators leaking propane gas

  Paul Napoli | April 20, 2012 1:28 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  STOK Island Grills and STOK Quattro Grills sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores are being recalled due to 569 reports of leaking propane gas from regulators. According to...

• Grass and Hedge Trimmers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | April 04, 2012 3:41 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Grass and hedge trimmers have been voluntarily recalled by Husqvarna due to a fire hazard posed by fuel lines in the fuel tank, according to a CPSC News Release. To date, the company has...

• Fire prompts recall of Big Movers Super Car toy trucks given away with t-shirt purchase at Kohl’s

  Paul Napoli | April 01, 2012 3:03 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Parents and caregivers of children should be aware of a recall involving a toy truck that can catch fire and potentially cause property damage and burn injuries. Happy Shirts, of Honolulu,...

• Consumer Reports: Most medical implants have never been tested for safety

  Paul Napoli | March 30, 2012 7:12 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  An investigation of medical devices on the market in the United States shows that most have little, if any testing to prove their safety and effectiveness, according to Consumer Reports, an...

• FDA warns AeroShot maker for misleading advertising, questions safety of caffeine inhaler

  Paul Napoli | March 07, 2012 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Federal regulators have sent a warning letter to the makers of a new caffeine inhaler product called AeroShot with concerns about the product’s safety and the company’s product...