February 24, 2021 Defective Snowblowers Recalled Due to Amputation Hazard On February 17, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) posted a notice regarding the decision by the Toro Company to recall thousands of its Toro Max Snowthrowers due to an amputation hazard. The product has been deemed hazardous because the auger can fail to disengage when the control lever is released. The company received five … Read More »
April 28, 2020 CPSC Proposes Rule Banning Padded Crib Bumpers Despite the fact that safety experts have been advocating against the manufacturing and use of padded crib bumpers because of strangulation risks for infants for years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) only recently began moving forward with a proposal to ban products that do not meet the agency’s airflow requirements from the market. In … Read More »
April 15, 2020 FDA Takes Zantac Off The Market If you or someone you know is taking Zantac, stop. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an order requesting that manufacturers pull Zantac and all other products containing certain levels of ranitidine from the market. The request was made in light of months of independent testing, which showed that the popular antihistamine and … Read More »
December 2, 2019 CPSC Issues Yet Another Statement Against Inclined Infant Sleepers The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued several recalls and consumer advisories to warn people against using inclined infant sleepers – and just last month, the agency released its latest. Despite its numerous pleas, the CPSC has continued to receive reports of completely preventable injuries and deaths related to inclined infant sleepers but hopes … Read More »
October 31, 2019 More Dressers Recalled Due To Tip Over Hazards Approximately one million Ridgewood four-drawer dressers (“Belmont” models) have been recalled due to serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that create deadly risks for infants and children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall, which also includes certain models that fail to comply with federally mandated performance requirements. Recall Information A total of … Read More »
October 30, 2019 Over One Million Defective Knives Recalled The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall including more than 1.1 million Gordon brand folding knives due to laceration hazards. The manufacturer has received at least seven reports of incidents or injuries associated with the defective knives so far, four of which required professional medical attention. Defective Gordon Folding Knives Due to … Read More »
September 25, 2019 Children’s Product Recall: More Than 5.7 Million Contigo Water Bottles The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a major children’s product alert. The agency is recalling more than 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles because of a defect that poses choking hazards. The manufacturer is voluntarily complying with the CPSC’s recall, and has received at least 149 reports of bottle spouts detaching … Read More »
September 10, 2019 It’s Baby Safety Month! September marks Baby Safety Month, an annual campaign sponsored by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). The campaign aims to educate parents and caregivers on safely choosing age-appropriate products for kids, and also brings light to a variety of hidden hazards. Injury and Accident Data According to a study from the Nationwide Center for Injury … Read More »
August 28, 2019 FDA recalls Allergan-Brand Breast Implants After Cancer Link Countries across the globe have been calling on Allergan to recall many of its textured breast implant products, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently followed suit. Allergan, a Dublin-based manufacturing company, issued a worldwide recall for some of its textured saline and silicone-filled implants, as well as models of tissue expanding products … Read More »
