Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls

Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.
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The Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

The travel mugs can become excessively hot to the touch when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard.
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CPSC Warns: Don't Be Haunted by Burn and Laceration Hazards this Halloween

Soon the ghouls and goblins of Halloween night will prowl neighborhood streets in search of treats. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to ensure that candle flames from jack-o-lanterns, decorative obstacles on the porch or lawn, and sharp edges on costumes and accessories don't keep kids from enjoying this annual tradition of trick-or-treating.
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CPSC, EPA, HUD, CDC, and ATSDR Release Initial Chinese Drywall Studies

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and numerous state departments of health have been working together to investigate and analyze how Chinese made drywall entered into the country, where it was used, what is in it, and what impact it may have on human health and corrosion of electrical and fire safety components. We are sharing what we know at this point and are outlining the next steps as we continue to work to answer homeowners' questions about what is causing the effects reported and observed.
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Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard

Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
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Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
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Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/Domestications

Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
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Note: For more Consumer Product Safety Recalls, please visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website.