The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 55,455 Britax convertible child restraints due to a choking hazard posed by the soft material used in manufacturing the chest pad. If a child bites off a piece of the soft pad and/or attempts to swallow it, it can pose a choking hazard
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NHTSA Announces Recall of Defective Toyo Tires
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc., in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is recalling 68,763 tires as the result of a defect in the bead area near the rim of the tire. This defect may eventually cause a crack in the bead area. If left undetected, this crack may result in
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NJ Heroes Honors 13-Year-Old Head of Pediatric Cancer Foundation
New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie, founder of NJ Heroes, honored the 13-year-old cancer survivor and founder of the “Make Some Noise: Cure Kids Cancer” foundation as the first NJ Hero of 2012, according to the Livingston Patch. The 13-year-old founder of Make Some Noise, an eighth grader in Morristown, New Jersey was chosen to
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CPSC Announces Recall of Over 40,000 Big Lots Floor Lamps
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ohio-based Big Lots, Inc. is recalling approximately 43,700 floor lamps due to a defect which may cause wiring in the lamp’s light sockets to become exposed, increasing the risk of electric shock to consumers. Additionally, using standard 40 watt light bulbs, which are recommended, can cause
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BMW Recalls Almost 90,000 Mini Coopers Due to Fire Hazard
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), BMW of North America, LLC, is recalling 86,911 vehicles due to an engine defect involving the electrical auxiliary water pump in charge of cooling the vehicle’s turbocharger. An electronic circuit board on this pump may malfunction, causing the engine to overheat and thus increasing the risk
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