The National Highway Safety Administration (commonly referred to as “The NHTSA”) is the country’s watchdog on all things related to motor vehicle safety. For instance, the NHTSA is the government agency responsible for testing all vehicles to ensure they comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (i.e, things like…
Roughly 3.8 million child seats are being recalled by Graco because the buckles may fail to unlatch. Graco has explained the buckles get jammed by food particles and sticky drinks like juice getting into the latch area. What is interesting about the recall is that Graco is not recalling another…
Imagine you are standing at the counter at Walgreens or CVS and the pharmacist offers you a choice: you can purchase either the brand name version of your drug for $400 or you can purchase a generic alternative for $50. Very few people would not opt for the less expensive…
Nationwide Industries has recalled its Trident Pool Gate because the magnet which secures the gate can come loose resulting in the gate failing to latch. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has a picture of the pool gate latch and a full description of the product. Pool gates…
Who doesn’t love a good deal? At garage sales, consignment stores, Ebay, Craig’s List, yard sales and the like, shoppers can snap up gently used products for a fraction of what the item would cost new. But in some cases, the good deal is an illusion because the product has…
Chapter Two of the cold snap in Middle Tennessee is here. Many folks will use space heaters to ward off the cold. If you do, check your make and model because the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced Sears and Kmart have recalled 42,500 Kenmore oscillating fan heaters bearing model…
After seventy-degree days and tornado warnings, we have finally hit a patch of chilly temperatures. And so, many folks will use space heaters to ward off the cold. If you use a space heater, here are some facts you should know (as published by the National Fire Protection Association): Half…
On December 19, 2013, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the Playtex Hip Hammock because in some carriers the buckles on the straps are prone to breaking which poses a fall hazard to the infant in the carrier. To date, there have been 87 reports of the buckles…
On December 11, 2013, Ikea recalled its wall-mounted lamps because the cords can be pulled into cribs creating a strangulation hazard. Tragically, a 16-month old child has died as result of strangulation from the cord and a 15-month old child was nearly strangled by the cord. The lamps are designed for…
On December 3rd, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for Crown Boiler home heating boilers. In the event of a blockage in the vent system, the air pressure switch on the gas-fired hot water boilers can fail allowing the hot water boiler to emit an excessive amount of carbon…