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Prestigio Office Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

True Innovations, LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 8,400 Prestigio high-back leather chairs due to a fall injury hazard posed by a defective seat plate. The office chairs were sold exclusively at Office Depot stores across the nation, and on their website for approximately $250 from October 2008 through
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CPSC Begins Process to Develop New Federal Standard for Dangerous High-Powered Magnet Sets

An increasing number of incident reports to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning child injuries and other hazards created by small, high-powered magnet sets have prompted the CPSC to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking toward developing a new federal standard for such magnets. According to the CPSC, small, high-powered magnet sets pose a serious safety
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Risk of Fire Prompts Recall of Lamborghini Gallardo Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 1,491 Lamborghini Gallardo vehicles due to a defect in the steering system that increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Automobili Lamborghini is recalling model year 2004 to 2006 Gallardo Spyder and Coupe vehicles because the high pressure steering pipes near the vehicles’
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NHTSA Announces Recall of Ford Escape Due to Engine Cooling Defect

Ford Motor Company, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is recalling 6,146 Escape vehicles due to a defect in the engine cooling system that can result in an engine fire. The cylinder head cup plug, also known as the freeze plug, can become dislodged, causing a significant amount of engine coolant
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