Recall of the Week: Wooden step stools with storage sold by Target due to fall hazard
By Rita R. Robison Target Corp. is recalling about 206,000 wooden step stools with storage. The wooden step stools […]
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Recall of the Week: Bravo Sports Disney-brand Pogo sticks due to fall and laceration hazards
Bravo Sports is recalling about 159,000 Disney-brand Pogo sticks. The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick
FDA misses the mark on new sunscreen requirements
By Rita R. Robison My last post described the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to require the testing of
FDA action on sunscreen too little, too late
Shortly after the Environmental Working Group released information on the results of its assessment of 1,700 sunscreens, showing that only
Recall of the Week: Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards
Petzl America Inc. is recalling about 375,000 Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards for climbing harnesses. Some lanyards are missing
Recall of the Week: Changzhou Globe Tool Group electric log splitters due to laceration or amputation hazard
Changzhou Globe Tool Group Co. Ltd. is recalling about 20,000 Task Force 5-ton electric log splitters. The electric log
Recall of the Week: Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball gloves due to mold contamination
By Rita R. Robison Mizuno USA Inc. is recalling about 131,000 Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball
Fireworks large and small can cause devastating injuries, death
By Rita R. Robison With its jaunty, patriotic music, the fireworks safety video begins, it seems, with a
Long-awaited, tougher crib standards finally adopted
Yesterday, new crib standards went into effect that will help protect children from injuries and death. All importers, distributors, manufacturers,