Prime-Line of Redlands, California recently announced the recall of 37,000 child safety latches and outlet covers as well as 8,000 non-slip shower/bath pads. The latches and outlet covers were recalled due to a faulty screw, which can break and allow a child access to...
The CPSC just announced the recall of some 13,000 Circo Children's Taks Lamps sold exclusively at Target stores and on Target.com. The task lamps have been found to overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the...
The Huffington Post reported today that the EPA has chosen to drop their proposal to toughen the lead paint rules in existing schools, day care facilities and homes. Faced with agitated opposition in the form of construction groups and organized business, the EPA...
An additional 7,000 Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters were recalled by the CPSC and importer Meijer, Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. This is on top of the original 6,700 recalled back in November of 2010. The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out,...
Living in the Green Mountain State I see a lot of log splitters in the yards of rural and semi-rural dwelling folk. I hope they don't own the Changzhou Globe Tool Electric Log Splitter, which has recently been recalled due to a laceration and amputation hazard. The...
From everyone here at Renovate Your World, have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend! For those households who plan to celebrate with fireworks, here are some important safety tips courtesy of the safety-first folk at the CPSC: Never allow young children to play with...
240,000 Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets were recalled recently due to a fall hazard. According to the CPSC recall the wood in the posts of the fort section of the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard. The company has received more than 500...
A new crib safety video created by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Keeping Babies Safe (KBS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics is being shown on the Newborn Channel, part of the Wellness Network family. All new parents would do well to check...
Almost 500,000 bottles and jugs of NAPAfire and FIREGEL pourable gel fuel have been recalled by Napa Home & Garden due to a fire and burn hazard. The portable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people nearby when it is poured into a fireboat that is...
MTD Products, Inc, has recalled the attachments to its TrimmerPlus Edger due to a laceration hazard. The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use, causing the edger blade to detach. The detached blade can then fly out and hit the user or bystander....
