Ford recalls 4.5 mn vehicles citing fire hazard: ReportOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Company Tuesday launched the largest single recall in its history, alerting owners to a fire hazard, the Wall Street Journal reported online. The recall involves the cruise-control deactivation switches on 4.5 million vehicles.
Product Recalls: Halcyon diving equipmentOctober 1st, 2009 Product Recalls: Halcyon diving equipmentThe following recall has been announced:
— About 20,300 Halcyon diving equipment products, made in the U.S. by Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla., because they pose a drowning hazard for divers.
12 killed in Polish coal mine fireSeptember 18th, 2009 WARSAW - Twelve miners were killed and some 16 were hospitalised with burns after a fire in the KWK Wujek Slask coal mine in southern Poland, media reports said Friday. Fifteen miners were seriously injured, TVN 24news broadcaster reported.
Wal-Mart recalls more than 4 million Durabrand DVD players after reports of overheating, firesSeptember 1st, 2009 Wal-Mart expands recall of Durabrand DVD playersWASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding a recall of Durabrand DVD players to include more than 4 million devices after the company said it received seven reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.
Maytag issues recall for 46,000 more refrigerators that pose a fire hazardAugust 25th, 2009 Maytag recalls more refrigeratorsWASHINGTON — Maytag said Tuesday it is recalling about 46,000 refrigerators under the Maytag, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand names, due to a fire hazard. Because of an electrical failure in the device that turns on the compressor, the company said there is a chance of overheating that can lead to fire.
Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after reports of overheating, firesAugust 20th, 2009 Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD playersWASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after the company said it received five reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.
Produce Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection remote switchesAugust 18th, 2009 Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection switchesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 9,800 Black & Decker thermal coffee makers, made in China and distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., because the coffee makers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. The company has received one report of a coffee maker melting.
41 women, children killed in Kuwait fire: reportAugust 16th, 2009 KUWAIT CITY - At least 41 women and children were killed and dozens more injured in a fire that broke out Saturday night in a tent at a wedding in Kuwait, local media reports said. Many more were believed to have been killed in a stampede that followed the fire at the wedding in the Ayoun area of Jahra, west of Kuwait City, the Kuwait Times reported.
6 Slovak workers dead, 14 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 6 found dead after coal mine blastBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Six Slovaks have died and another 14 are believed to have been killed by a fire and explosion in a coal mine. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek says rescue workers have found six bodies of a total of 20 workers who were trapped underground after a fire and explosion hit the coal mine in central Slovakia on Monday.
Honda expands recall of driver's air bag in some vehicles; certain Acura vehicles now includedAugust 2nd, 2009 Honda expands recall of driver's air bagTORRANCE, Calif. — A safety recall of the driver's air bag in certain Honda vehicles is being expanded to include more vehicles.
NYC company agrees to pay $587,500 to settle complaint of slow reporting of fan's fire hazardJuly 17th, 2009 Fan distributor agrees to pay $587,500 settlementWASHINGTON — A New York City distributor has agreed to pay more than $500,000 to settle a complaint that it was slow in reporting a defect and fire hazard linked to oscillating fans. The $587,500 penalty is part of a settlement Haier America Trading LLC reached with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
NYC company agrees to pay $587,500 for slow reporting of fan's fire hazard and defectJuly 17th, 2009 Company to pay for slow reporting of fan defectWASHINGTON — A New York City distributor has agreed to pay more than $500,000 to settle a complaint that it was slow in reporting a defect and fire hazard linked to oscillating fans. The $587,500 penalty is part of a settlement Haier America Trading LLC reached with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
4 Cambodian karaoke workers killed by fire in their roomMay 4th, 2009 Fire kills 4 karaoke workers in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A police officer says four Cambodian women who worked at a karaoke parlor were killed and two other people injured as a fire swept through their room while they slept. Maj. Thuch Ra said the four, aged 15 to 22, died early Sunday in the northwestern city of Battambang.
Gap recalls children's coats due to chocking hazardApril 30th, 2009 Gap recalls children's coatsWASHINGTON — Gap Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for some babyGap coats due to a choking hazard.
Product Recalls: women's chenille robesApril 24th, 2009 Product Recalls: women's chenille robesThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 full length women's chenille robes, made in Pakistan and sold by Blair LLC, because some robes present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. The company has received three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.
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