Tennessee officials are warning the public about potential fire hazards of hoverboards after the devices were found to be the cause of two fires in Nashville recently, including a hoverboard fire that destroyed a luxury home. “Today, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office renew our strong warning to Tennessee consumers about so-called ...
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Millions of Microsoft Surface Pro Power Cords Recalled
Microsoft has announced the recall of 2.25 million Surface Pro power cords because they can overheat, posing shock and fire hazards. Prompted by 56 reports of Surface Pro power cords overheating and catching fire, and another five reports of users who were shocked, Microsoft is recalling AC power cords sold with Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro ...
Read More »AquaRug Sold to Prevent Slip and Falls, Recalled Due to Slip and Falls
The AquaRug, an As Seen On TV sensation, is being recalled after reports of falls and injuries related to use of the product. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Tristar Products is recalling 1.4 million AquaRug products in the United States because the four suction cups on the underside of the rug can fail to prevent slipping, posing ...
Read More »Feds Investigating Safety of Hoverboards, Amazon Offers Refunds
Government safety regulators are looking into the fire and fall risks of hoverboards, one of the hottest gifts given last Christmas. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that engineers at its National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Rockville, Md. are investigating dozens of fires involving hoverboards, also called smart boards. Despite numerous videos of hoverboard fires circulating online ...
Read More »Walmart Recalling 330,000 Rival Griddles Due to Risk of Electric Shock
Consumers could suffer an electrical shock from defective Rival griddles. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Walmart is recalling 330,00 Rival griddles because the heating element can crack, allowing water to get inside and posing a shock hazard when the griddle is plugged into an electrical outlet. The only model included in the Walmart Rival Griddle recall ...
Read More »Home Depot Failed to Pull more than Two Dozen Recalled Products from Shelves
Government safety officials said today that home improvement retailer Home Depot continued to sell 28 different products that posed hazards to consumers after recalls were announced. According to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Home Depot sold 28 products that were recalled between 2012 and 2015, including products consumers depend upon for safety such as smoke alarms ...
Read More »How Consumers Can Check if Meat is Part of Ground Beef Recall
Consumers may have ground beef in their freezer that is part of a nationwide ground beef recall issued earlier this month due to E. coli contamination. All American Meats, Inc. of Omaha, Neb. recalled 167,427 pounds of ground beef after an in-commerce surveillance program found a sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 on Oct. 30, 2015. While the ground ...
Read More »Hunters Face Fall Risk from Thousands of Recalled Tree Stands
As hunters across the U.S. head out into the woods for hunting season, they should be aware of several tree stands recalled this week because they pose a fall hazard to the user. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of three models of tree stands manufactured by Big Game, and one API ...
Read More »Bread Recall: Sara Lee, Kroger, Bimbo, Nature’s Harvest, Great Value and L’Oven Fresh Brands
Grocery retailers are pulling bread off the shelves in eleven states after a bread recall was issued for several brands of bread made by Bimbo Bakeries because they may contain broken glass. Pennsylvania based Bimbo Bakeries USA has issued a voluntary bread recall of certain products manufactured under the Sara Lee®, Kroger®, Bimbo®, Nature’s Harvest®, Great Value and L’Oven Fresh® ...
Read More »Kroger Spices Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
Check your spice rack for certain Kroger spices that are being recalled because they may contain Salmonella. The Kroger Co. is recalling Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds. Consumers should not consume these Kroger spices. They may return the products to Kroger stores for a full refund or replacement. The U.S. ...
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