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jgomez December 18, 2009
December 18, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass., today announced a voluntary recall of CO2 bicycle tire inflators. This recall involves Zefal CO2 bicycle tire inflators with a small pressurized carbon dioxide cartridge. The metal cartridge is threaded into the inflator head, which allows for the controlled release of carbon dioxide into the bicycle inner tube. The recalled inflators have “Zefal EZ+ CO2 inflator” printed on the front of the package. Model number 5602 and UPC number 798661556020 is printed on the back. The pressurized cartridge containing carbon …. »
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jgomez December 16, 2009
December 16, 2009 – The holiday season is not only a busy and intense time of the year with fun family gatherings and gift giving, it is also a time when busy people can become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. Taking a few prevention measures can help protect your safety and keep your holiday season joyous. Here are some ideas suggested by crime prevention specialists to help boost your holiday shopping safety and security, and help conquer these holiday evildoers: Many crimes occur in parking lots. While you are shopping in the stores, thieves will …. »
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jgomez December 15, 2009
December 15, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with West Elm of San Francisco, Calif., today announced a voluntary recall of Jute/Poly Roman Shades. This recall involves all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that “Cords and bead chains can loop around child’s neck and STRANGLE.” Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out …. »
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December 15, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with International Merchandise of Columbus, Ohio, today announced a voluntary recall of Deluxe Matchstick Roll-up Shades. This recall involves Deluxe Matchstick Roll-Up Shades with widths of 24”, 36”, 48” and 72” by 72” long in a “natural” color that are suspended by two cord loops called lifting loops or inner cords. The inner cords are attached to the head rail on one end and on the other end they go through the head rail and a cord lock and end in a looped cord that is used …. »
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December 15, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn., today announced a voluntary recall of ¼” Oval Roll-up Blinds. This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture to the left). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼” oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48” or 72” long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation. Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if …. »
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jgomez December 14, 2009
December 14, 2009 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Aluma is recalling certain Model Year (MY) 2007-2009 sheltered trailer tower vehicles manufactured between March 1 and October 31, 2009, equipped with Carrier AIRV ceiling units, Model Nos. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, and 68RV0010EA. This recall includes the following models: MY 2007-2009 Aluma TM51-WA35-EB4-S6 MY 2007 Aluma TM52-WA60-EB4-S7 MY 2008 Aluma TM61-HY80-EB4-S8H MY 2009 Aluma TM61-RT80-EB4-S812H MY 2007-2009 Aluma TM61-WA80-EB4-S812H MY 2007-2008 Aluma TM61-WA80-EB4-S8H MY 2007 Aluma TM81-120-EB4-S816 The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to …. »
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December 14, 2009 – A taxi driver and his passenger narrowly escaped death Friday when a 25-ton steel pipe rolled off a flatbed big rig traveling on an East County freeway overpass above them, plunged over the edge of the ramp and landed partially atop the cab. The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m., when the truck hauling the 50-foot-long, roughly 8-foot-diameter metal cylinder veered out of control on the connector from southbound SR-125 to eastbound I-8 in La Mesa and struck a barrier wall, according to the California Highway Patrol. The impact caused the massive tube to break free …. »
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December 14, 2009 –A fire in the two-story building housing corporate offices for Déjà Vu/Showgirls, in the Midway area, caused substantial damage to the structure Sunday night, said Lee Swanson, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman. Firefighters were using hoses attached to ladders to pour water on the flames, which could be seen coming out of the roof of the building near the intersection of Midway Drive and Rosecrans Street. The blaze was reported at about 9:30 p.m. and firefighters quickly called for a second-alarm response, Swanson said. Firefighters were initially inside the building attacking the flames, but moved outside, …. »
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jgomez December 8, 2009
December 8, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn., today announced a voluntary recall of their Amby Baby Motion Beds. The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of the hammock available which can be identified by a label sewn onto the hammock stating: “Amby – Babies Love It, Naturally.” This product is being recalled because the side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant …. »
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jgomez December 7, 2009
December 7, 2009 – Last year between October 31 and January 31, there were 469 reports of holiday decorating-related injuries and investigations recorded by the federal U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Extrapolated to the larger population, some 13,000 people are treated in ERs each year in the U.S. for injuries caused by festive décor, according to agency estimates. Amid the expected seasonal accidents, however, there also was evidence of a new injury trend caused by weighted stocking hangers, which were first popularized several years ago by retailers such as Pottery Barn and Target. At least 20 young children were …. »
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