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Target Announces Recall of 480,000 Infant Rompers and Children's Swimsuits
Customers who have purchased these clothing items are being urged to return them immediately.
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J. Crew Recalls Boys' Denim Pants Over Choking Hazards
J. Crew has issued a recall for a certain style of denim pants that presents a choking hazard for children.
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RECALL: Eddie Bauer, Disney Inclined Sleepers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on Eddie Bauer and Disney inclined infant sleepers. The recall is a result of concerns that infants sleeping in the product could roll over and suffocate.
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Pool Risks in Plain Sight
You’re much safer swimming with a lifeguard present, but Consumer Reports reveals the science behind a surprising risk that may be at your local pool.
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Gillette Recalls Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors Due to Laceration Concerns
Gillette is recalling Venus Simply3 disposable razors over laceration concerns because the blades are misaligned and can cause users to cut themselves while shaving. The company said the recalled razors were sold in two types of packages: a Venus Simply3 Disposable Razor 4-pack and a Daisy 12+1 Venus Simply3 Bonus Pack which included one free Venus Simply3 razor.
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Pyrex Under Fire for Reported Explosions; Lawsuit Filed in Chicago
Pyrex, a well-known type of bakeware advertised as oven and microwave safe, has come under fire for shattering without warning, prompting a class-action lawsuit in Chicago alleging the bakeware is dangerous and defective.
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Reports of ‘Exploding Pyrex' Cookware Causes Concerns Ahead of Thanksgiving
Two North Texas women say they were cooking dinner, when out of nowhere, their Pyrex glassware exploded inside the oven. After they found hundreds of similar reports online, they want answers from Pyrex.
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Danger of Flushmate Toilet Flushing System Bursting Prompts Massive Recall
More than a million Flushmate pressure-assisted toilet flushing systems have been recalled because they can burst powerfully enough to cause the toilet to shatter, causing injuries and property damage. Nearly 1,500 incidents have been reported in the United States in connection with the Flushmate II 501-B pressure-assisted flushing system. At least 23 people have been hurt, one of whom needed...
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Vornado Reissues Recall for Space Heaters Following Death, Reports of Fires
Vornado Air is continuing to recall thousands of electric space heaters after a man died in a fire involving one of the devices.
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Attleboro Family Raises Questions of Pool Safety With Viral Video
As temperatures soar, parents are beginning to think about pool safety, but a family in Attleboro said the device they installed to keep their backyard safe, put their toddler in danger.
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HEB Recalls Halogen Light Bulbs That Could Shatter
HEB stores are recalling halogen light bulbs that could shatter while in use and cause cuts or fires.
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Remember to Anchor Your TV and Furniture
About every 30 minutes, a fallen TV or tipped furniture hurts a child in the U.S. An extra step of mounting your TV or furniture to the wall can help prevent serious injury to children.
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Anchor Your TV and Furniture for Children Safety
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, furniture tip-overs claimed the lives of 431 children between the years 2000 and 2016.
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Target Recalls Girls Studded Jeans Due to Laceration Hazard
Apparel manufacture Topson Downs has issued a recall on a pair of girls skinny jeans sold at target due to reports of skin cuts and lacerations. The Cat & Jack Girls’ Star Studded Jeans were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online between September 2017 and November 2017 for $18.
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Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Kids Killed
Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the units toppled over and fell on them.
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Deaths From Window Blinds Show Need for Cord Ban, Study Says
Children’s injuries and deaths from window blinds have not stalled despite decades of safety concerns, according to a new U.S. study that recommends a complete ban on blinds with cords. Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015, and though most injuries were minor, almost 300 died, the study shows. Most deaths occurred when children...
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Ikea Again Announces Malm Dresser Recall After Death of 8th Child
Ikea has relaunched the recall of what had been 29 million chests and dressers following the death of an eighth child. CEO Lars Petersson said the company wants to increase awareness of the recall for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not anchored to a wall. The death of a California toddler, who was...
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CPSC Issues Hoverboard Recalls Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a hoverboard safety alert and seven hoverboard recalls due to fire and explosion hazards.
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October is Window Covering Safety Month
The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants you to inspect your window coverings inside your home for possible hazards.
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Recall for 175K Target Dressers That Can Tip Over and Trap Kids
About 175,000 dressers that were sold at Target for three years pose a tip-over risk and have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. People who have the Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers are urged to stop using them if they’re not anchored to the wall. Twelve tip-overs or collapses have been reported, and two 3-year-old children had...