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• Brave Log Splitters Recalled After Injury Reports

  Craig Cherry | July 29, 2007 7:58 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Brave Products, Inc., has recalled approximately 8,000 log splitters after the company received addtional reports of injury from users.The log splitters hydraulic cylinders may have a defective rod retention which can lead to seals leaking and rods to detach. If the rod detaches, it can lead to serious injury to the operator of the log...

• Easy-Bake Ovens Recalled After Children Injury Reports

  Craig Cherry | July 24, 2007 3:08 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Hasbro, Inc. has recalled approximately 1 million Easy-Bake Ovens after receiving numerous reports of injuries to children. According to the notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hasbro, Inc. has received reports of approximately 249 injuries to children as a result of kids getting their hands or fingers caught in the oven's opening.Out of the 249 reports, 77 including burn...

• Black & Decker Recalls Grasshog Trimmer/Edgers

  Craig Cherry | July 22, 2007 2:55 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  On July 20, 2007, Black & Decker recalled approximately 202,000 GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers. According to a notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the trimmer/edgers spool, spool cap and other parts can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles. The airborne projectiles pose an obvious laceration hazard to users of the product, as well as, bystanders. The...

• CPSC Discusses Changing Policies

  Jenny Albano | July 15, 2007 9:46 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Nancy Nord, the Consumer Product Safety Commission's acting chairman, thinks the agencies policies need to be updated, the law is 35 years old and needs to be changed. Earlier this week, her staff had a meeting with a group representing manufacturers and a meeting with several consumer groups to discuss her ideas and proposals.Nord wants to make it illegal to sell a product that has been...