Sunday, July 25, 2010 — In November 2008, a professional driver for Pizza Hut suddenly drove her car into oncoming traffic in Clairmont, hitting the vehicle driven by Olena Novak head-on. As a result of the crash, a mother and daughter, Olena Novak, at the time 87, and Shari Novak, at the time 62, suffered severe injuries. Olena suffered a broken neck and Shari suffered permanent brain damage and can no longer feed herself, communicate or provide for her own daily care. Attorneys for the Novaks filed a personal-injury lawsuit last year against the driver and her employer, California-based …. »
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June 2, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas, is announcing the recall of about 40 Sprout Stuff infant ring slings. CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using these slings due to a risk of suffocation to infants. CPSC and Sprout Stuff are aware of one report of a death of a 10-day-old boy in the recalled sling in Round Rock, Texas in 2007. The Sprout Stuff infant ring sling is fabric/natural muslin and comes with or without a shoulder pad. The sling is worn by parents and caregivers to …. »
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March 12, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age. Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, babies cannot control their heads because of weak neck muscles. The sling’s …. »
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March 11, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd., of Norcross, Ga., today announced a voluntary recall of Coil Nailers. The recalled coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month …. »
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March 10, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Byer California DBA Amy Byer, Philly, of San Francisco, Calif., today announced a voluntary recall of Girls’ Cargo Pocket Jackets. This recall involves girls’ brown cargo pocket jackets sold in sizes small through extra-large. Style number 2029G1J is printed on the tag inside the jacket. The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling …. »
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March 10, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Regaliti Inc., of New York, N.Y., today announced a voluntary recall of Girl’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings sold exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory. This recall involves girl’s cropped jackets in a velvet-like material with a hoodie that has a drawstring. The jackets were sold under the Betty Blue brand name in pink, red, blue and brown, and in children’s sizes small through XL. Betty Blue Girls is printed on the hangtag on the neck. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a …. »
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March 10, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Telebrands Corp., of Fairfield, N.J., today announced a voluntary recall of Therma Scarf scarves. The recalled scarves have pockets and microwaveable heat packs composed of flax seeds. The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The scarves are made of polyester/cotton, and were sold in black and camel colors. Approximately 98,500 scarves have been sold in the United States and about 1,500 have been sold in Canada at Bed Bath & Beyond® …. »
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March 10, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Brand Evolution, of Philadelphia, Pa., today announced a voluntary recall of Locks All Over Boys’ Hoody, All Over Skaters Boy’s Hoody and Rock Mask Boy’s Hoody. The recalled boys hooded sweatshirts come in three styles: All Over Locks style #MSK7SK3400B in white with colored printed padlocks in sizes S, M, L and XL; All Over Skaters style #SKATBS7K302B in white with red and orange skaters in S, M, L, and XL; and Rock Mask Hoody style #KROCKF7K300K in solid black with imprint in sizes 4, 5, …. »
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March 9, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis., today announced a voluntary recall of Gerber® Gator® Machete and Gator® Machete Jr. This recall involves the Gerber® Gator® Machete and Gator® Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture ). The Gator Machete is approximately 25 1/2″ long and the Machete Jr. is approximately 18 3/4″ long. The blade is marked with the “Gerber” trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle (an extended hand guard) are …. »
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March 4, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Ethan Allen Global Inc., of Danbury, Conn., today announced a voluntary recall of Roman Shades. This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades sold under the Ethan Allen brand name. These custom-ordered, made-to-order shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. The shades have no labels or markings making reference to the Ethan Allen brand. 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 …. »
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