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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Recent Child-Related Product Recalls

US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Recalls and Product Safety News

Recalls and product safety news from CPSC

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:45:00 GMT
Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.

CPSC Adopts New Federal Standard for Portable Bed Rails

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:15:00 GMT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (4-0) to adopt a new federal standard to make portable bed rails safer for children. A portable bed rail is used on the side of an adult bed to keep children, typically age 2 to 5 years old, from falling out of the bed.

2GIG Technologies Recalls Modules Used In Go!Control Panels for Home Security Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT
GSM radio modules used inside Go!Control Panels for home security systems can overheat and combust, resulting in a fire or burn hazard to consumers.

Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT
The latch pin can disengage from the latch allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving. This can pose a risk of ejection of an unrestrained rider and impact or laceration hazards.

Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT
The bolts holding the front plate of the stem to the stem body can be pulled out of the threads while the bike is being ridden, causing the rider to lose control of the bike and fall.

American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT
A weld on the ATV's front right upper suspension arm can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.

Fuji Recalls Women's Cruiser Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT
The bicycle's frame can break in the center of the downtube during use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.

Tumblekins Toys Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT
The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children.

Ganz Recalls Dancing Teapots Due to Burn Hazard

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT
The teapot's handle can get extremely hot when there is hot water in the teapot, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT
The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides of the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.

Fire Control Panels Recalled by Bosch Security Systems Corp. Due to Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT
On all systems, when the alarm verification feature of the system is turned on, the control panel can fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. In addition, on systems with 50 or more reporting stations, a delay in sounding an alarm and reporting a fire may occur if the loop for the alarm system is broken.

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