Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. is recalling approximately 46,000 Tender Vibes and Light Vibes Bassinets as the result of a fall hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The hazard-causing defect involves the latches that attach the bassinet base to the metal frame. These latches may look like they are locked in place but can still
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Five Retailers Recall and Stop Sale of Dangerous Tots in Mind Crib Tents
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and five retailers have announced the recall of Tots in Mind Crib Tents and Play Yard Tents due to entrapment and strangulation hazards. The firm, Tots in Mind, Inc., is no longer in business but retailers have agreed to provide refunds to consumers who own the affected products.
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Lenovo Expands Recall of Computers Due to Fire Risks
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the expanded recall of an estimated 13,000 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z and M70z computers after the original recall of about 50,500 computers in March 2012 due to a power supply defect that can cause overheating and presents a fire hazard. Although no injuries have yet been reported,
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CPRWR Releases Construction Fatalities Maps in Campaign to Prevent Fatal Falls
According to Occupational Health & Safety magazine, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-funded Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) has released two interactive maps as part of their campaign to prevent fatal construction fall accidents. The maps respectively depict the number and locations of each fatal construction accident in the U.S. in 2011,
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Chrysler Group Recalls Dodge and Chrysler Vehicles Due to Electronic Stability Control System Defect
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler Group, LLC is recalling 119,072 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger vehicles due to a defect in the brake system’s antilock control unit module, which may cause overheating in the power distribution center. This defect may cause the vehicles to lose ABS (anti-lock brake) or ESC (electronic stability
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