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Children’s Pajamas are Recalled for Failing to Meet Flammability Standards

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 700 pairs of children’s pajamas sold by UNIQLO due to flammability risks. The agency said the products fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear. There have been no injuries reports associated with the products. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/14/2013 Read Article: PR […]

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Columbia Sportswear and CPSC recall 33 jackets with defective battery packs

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Columbia Sportswear announced a voluntary recall of 33 electrically-heated Columbia jackets on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.  Each jacket contains two Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries with a defect that causes overheating, making the jackets a fire hazard. Although there were no incidents reported in the U.S., CPSC received a […]

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Violent shaking prompts Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall 457,000 LG and Kenmore Elite washing machines

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 18 that it is recalling 457,000 LG and Kenmore Elite top-loading washing machines. The recall comes after the CPSC received 343 complaints of excessive shaking during use. The shaking poses a both a personal injury and property damage risk. In 187 of the issued complaints, […]

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Choking hazard prompts toy company to recall 45,000 Hug N’ Tug Puppy infant products

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