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Earlier this week, we heard the Consumer Product Safety Commission spread the word about the danger of fire over the Fourth of July, so I suppose it’s only apt that we hear about the danger from water as well. The CPSC wants people to understand the threat of drowning that presents itself on Independence Day,… read more

A product filled with water is being recalled because it nevertheless poses a fire hazard. The recall was announced by Watkins Manufacturing, otherwise known as Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs, a company based out of Vista, California.  11 types of the branded hot tub fall within the scope of the recall, and every… read more

All recalls are disheartening, but perhaps none are more so than an item that is used by children. This next recall concerns a series of kids’ pajamas that were imported and distributed by PajamaGram, a company based out of Shelburne, Vermont.  Seven models fall within the scope of this recall, including boys’ and girls’ hoodies,… read more

Another item is being recalled because consumers are put at risk when they use it. The item in question is a Kawasaki Cordless Drill manufactured by the Wuxi, China-based Wuxi Xinju Electric Tools and imported by the Long Beach, California-based Alltrade Tools, the company that announced the recall.  Affected units will be black and green,… read more

The threat of a fire hazard has caused yet another product to have to be recalled. Servpro announced the recall, which concerns a product known as the Notus air mover/blower.  The item was manufactured by EDIC, a company based out of Los Angeles.  The green-colored product, which is used to dry out walls and furniture… read more

A certain bath exhaust fan sold exclusively by Lowe’s has been recalled because of a product defect and the threat it poses to consumer safety. Background The Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light are being recalled.  The item was imported from China by the Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Homewerks Worldwide and sold throughout the country…. read more

As technology continues to progress rapidly, it’s exciting to see some of the developments being made in various safety systems. A Boston start-up known as Te Tama hopes to create a new type of car seat that would allow parents to forego dealing with a bulky product that is difficult to carry around.  The company… read more

Rules that were originally meant to keep child passengers safe in automobiles are now being reevaluated. In 2001, a law went into effect that required vehicles to come equipped with a lower anchor that could be used by parents to strap children into their safety seats.  This system, known as LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers… read more

Worksite injuries can happen under all sorts of circumstances, and safeguards are necessary to prevent those types of incidents from occurring.  But one area where employers might be falling short is in disaster preparedness.  Preparing for serious natural disasters is something that all businesses should emphasize, as evidenced by a new report from the Better… read more

Even if you yourself are not an experienced automobile mechanic, there are certain things you can do to protect yourself following a vehicular accident.  It can be difficult to find a repair facility you can trust and that you know is giving you a fair shake, but the Better Business Bureau is offering a series… read more

I recently reported about the danger of children having their identities stolen.  But kids are not the only at-risk demographic.  People who are older than 50 are also being increasingly targeted by scammers, with 3.5 million households with people in this age range having faced some form of identity theft, according to the Bureau of… read more

Identity theft has become rampant, what with the spread of technology and the ease with which information can be shared nowadays.  But many people likely don’t realize that one of the most at-risk demographics for identity theft is children.  What’s worse is that instances of child identity theft typically don’t get spotted for years, because… read more