WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio, has agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty for allegedly importing and selling children’s products that violated the federal lead paint ban. The penalty settlement (pdf) which has been provisionally accepted[Read More…]
Recalls
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: BRP Ski-Doo snowmobiles Units: About 1,500 Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada and BRP Finland[Read More…]
Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Double Egg Shakers Units: About 3,000 Importer: Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif. Hazard: Surface paint on[Read More…]
FDA Warns Users About Faulty Components in 14 External Defibrillator Models
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. About 280,000 external defibrillators used worldwide in health care facilities, public places, or in the home may malfunction during attempts to rescue people in sudden cardiac arrest, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned today. Sudden cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart[Read More…]
Step2® Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Step2® Basic Rhythms Drums™ Units: About 21,000[Read More…]
Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Rechargeable Batteries sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Units: About 32,600; 13,000[Read More…]
Covidien Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Shiley™ Tracheostomy Tubes
BOULDER, CO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2010.Covidien (NYSE: COV) has initiated a voluntaryrecall of certain lots of its cuffed ShileyTM tracheostomy tubes andCustom/Specialty tracheostomy tubes due to the product’s cuff not holding air asa result of leaks in the pilot balloon inflation assembly. With respect to theaffected units, if a cuff does not[Read More…]
Wood Burning Stoves Recalled by SCAN Andersen Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: SCAN Andersen 10 Wood Burning Stove Units: About 200 Importer:[Read More…]
Trendset Originals LLC Recalls Girls’ Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Girls’ hooded jackets Units: About 2,400 of the Shampoo brand[Read More…]
StarKist Co. Initiates Limited Regional Voluntary Recall of Two SeaSations® Products Due to Undeclared Allergen
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2010. As a precautionary measure, due to mislabeling, StarKist Co. is initiating a voluntary recall of two SeaSations® frozen white whole fish fillet products – Thai with Basil, UPC # 80000 50007 and Teriyaki Orange and Ginger, UPC # 80000 50112. All 11.4 oz packages of these[Read More…]
