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U.S. CPSC June 30, 2006 |
CPSC Warns Consumers about Dangers of Tube Kiting In advance of the July 4th holiday weekend, the Commission is warning consumers about the possible dangers associated with a new type of water recreation known as tube kiting. |
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2007 |
Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007 |
Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2007 |
Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles; Forks Can Break Causing Loss of Control The forks can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2007 |
Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps The air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations. |
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2010 |
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can separate from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. This poses a risk of serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC June 2, 2009 |
Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2008 |
Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects with Mini-Trampolines Stamina Products, of Springfield, Mo., failed to report in a timely manner injuries from defective mini-trampolines. |
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2005 |
Jake's Fireworks Inc. Recall of Fireworks The aerial shells are fused, shaped, and labeled in a way that could cause consumers to unintentionally place them into the launch tube upside down, resulting in a ground-level explosion. Such an explosion can cause serious injuries to consumers in close proximity of the device. |
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2004 |
Target Corp. Recall of Suede Sandals The sole of the sandal can become slippery, causing the consumer to fall and receive bodily injury. |
U.S. CPSC September 7, 2006 |
LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children. |
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2011 |
Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards The plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user. This poses a contusion and laceration hazard. |
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2006 |
Target Recalls Scooters -- Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard The handlebars, wheels and wheel brakes can break and detach, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC July 13, 2005 |
BJ Alan Co. Recall of Mammoth Smoke Fountain Fireworks The device can unexpectedly propel on the ground or unintentionally explode during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2007 |
Tree Stand Manufacturer Sued For Late Reporting of Injuries To the Government The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today the filing of a lawsuit Ardisam Inc. for delaying the report of serious injuries with the Big Foot and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands. |
U.S. CPSC July 21, 2004 |
Kmart Corporation Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled causing injury. |
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2011 |
Raynor Marketing Agrees to $390,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Office Chairs The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Raynor Marketing Ltd. was aware of a defect involving office chairs it sold to consumers, as well incidents and injuries, yet the firm failed to report immediately to CPSC as required by federal law. |
U.S. CPSC August 24, 2007 |
Calligaris USA Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard The seat on the bar stools can detach, causing the consumer to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC August 2, 2005 |
WaveCrest Laboratories LLC Recall of Electric Bicycles The front and/or rear wheel can collapse, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2008 |
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible. In April 2001, CPSC banned certain types of dive sticks. |
U.S. CPSC November 30, 2004 |
Classic Sport Companies Inc. Recall of Table Soccer Games The lighting structures may spark if the tube lights are not properly installed, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 29, 2001 |
Icon Pays $500,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Exercise Equipment Hazard The government charged Icon with failing to report serious safety hazards associated with home exercise equipment. Consumers should stop using the Weider Shape Glider, the Weider Power Glide, and the Weslo Shape Trainer immediately. |
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005 |
The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2008 |
Hunting Tree Stand Manufacturer Agrees To Pay $420,000 Civil Penalty The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that a Wisconsin-based tree stand manufacturer has agreed to pay the government a $420,000 civil penalty for failing to immediately report serious injuries to hunters with its Big Foot and Lite Foot series hunting tree stands. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006 |
Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006 |
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines -- New Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers If a person assembles the trampoline alone and the outside rail is released momentarily, the trampoline can snap back into the folded position and strike the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC April 12, 2005 |
Nautilus Inc. Agrees to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machines Defects and Injuries The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to give CPSC timely reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines. |
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2004 |
CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising. |
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2003 |
Planet 3 Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City The television stand can tip over when a television is placed on it, possibly causing injuries to nearby consumers or death to young children. |
U.S. CPSC February 14, 2005 |
CPSC Releases Special Report On Older Consumer Injuries According to a new study on emergency room injuries of adults 65 and older, that age group is increasingly at risk for product-related injuries in or around the home, especially falls. |
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2009 |
The Tipping Point: CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents once again to take simple, low-cost steps to prevent deaths and injuries associated with furniture, TV, and appliance tip-overs. |
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2011 |
Perfect Fitness to Pay $425,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Fall Injury Hazard with Exercise Equipment CPSC staff alleges that Perfect Fitness concluded in June 2008 that its exercise equipment was defective following re-testing of the handle design. |
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008 |
Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows. |
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2009 |
Haier America to Pay More Than $500,000 Civil Penalty The company has also recalled 150,000 oscillating tower fans due to a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC April 8, 2011 |
CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
U.S. CPSC January 29, 2002 |
Court Affirms that Companies Must Report Hazardous Products Immediately to CPSC A U.S. district judge has affirmed that companies must report immediately to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) certain information that their products could cause injury or death... |
U.S. CPSC June 14, 2005 |
CPSC Staff Powered Scooter Study Shows Just 4 in 10 Victims Wore Helmets In an estimated 10,000 emergency room injuries involving powered scooters, 7 out of 10 incidents were behavior or environment-related. So, following local laws and CPSC safety guidelines can play a strong role in protecting children. |
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2005 |
CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard. |
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2008 |
Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours) after obtaining information that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC April 17, 2002 |
CPSC Announces Recall Round-Up of Deadly Products Despite recall notices and public warnings, CPSC believes that many products with the potential to seriously injure or kill are still being used by consumers... |
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2006 |
CPSC Warns about TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over Dangers More than 100 deaths have been reported since 2000; most involve young children. |
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2006 |
CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Safety in Mind When Sending Children Back To School Watch for drawstrings on children's clothing... Buy the right bicycle helmet... How to spot safe playgrounds... Secure soccer goals... Buy standardized art supplies... |
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2009 |
Ross Stores Agrees To Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty For Failing To Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Ross Stores Inc., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $500,000 for failing to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that children's hooded sweatshirts it sold had drawstrings at the neck. |
U.S. CPSC June 25, 2008 |
Illegal and Improper Use of Fireworks Continue to Harm Consumers In 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries. |
U.S. CPSC June 27, 2006 |
CPSC Warns Consumers that Using Professional Fireworks Often has Deadly Results Between 2000 and 2005, CPSC has reports of 36 fireworks-related consumer deaths. More than a third of these incidents involved professional devices, which were sold illegally to consumers. CPSC recommends following these fireworks safety tips. |
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009 |
CPSC Joins President Obama's Back-to-School Campaign As a new school year gets underway, President Obama launched a major back-to-school campaign today aimed at keeping kids in the classroom. |
U.S. CPSC March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
U.S. CPSC April 9, 2002 |
California Man Sentenced for Importing Illegal Toys Steve Thai, owner of the now defunct Super Rambo Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for importing children's toys that violate federal law... |
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2004 |
CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Gift Shoppers of Hazardous Recalled Toys The agency posted recalled toys and children's products before the holiday season. To further reduce deaths and injuries, and to quickly get the word out about consumer safety issues, CPSC launched the Neighborhood Safety Network (NSN). |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2008 |
CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. |