The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Pottery Barn Kids, has announced the voluntary recall of approximately 81,000 Sophie, Chloe, and Audrey soft dolls due to a strangulation hazard caused by large loops in the dolls’ hair. There have been five reports of this defect and, although there have been no reported
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CPSC Announces Recall of Table-Top Clip-on Chairs Due to Amputation and Fall Hazards
The Colorado-based firm phil&teds USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 54,000 “metoo” Clip-on Chairs, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), due to defects creating fall and amputation hazards. The defects involve missing or worn clamp pads which allow the chairs to detach from the table surface, resulting in a fall hazard. In
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Raising Awareness of the Risks of Sickle Cell Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States. Although the majority of those affected are Hispanic or African American, SCD occurs in people of many different racial and ethnic backgrounds. As September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, it is a good
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NIOSH Issues Warnings and Provides Resources Workers Should Be Aware of in Wake of Hurricane Irene
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene continues to plague the East Coast with rain and flooding while efforts are being made to repair the damage that was done. In order to aid these efforts, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has provided information on safety hazards, as well as helpful resources for flood,
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding the Risks of Prostate Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men aside from skin cancer, and is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death among American men, following lung cancer. In 2011, approximately 240,890 new prostate cancer diagnoses will be made and approximately 33,720 men will die as the result of prostate
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