Consumer agency announces fines against companies selling dangerous drawstring sweatshirtsSeptember 8th, 2009 Companies fined for selling hazardous sweashirts.WASHINGTON — A federal consumer agency announced fines against four companies Tuesday for improperly selling hooded sweatshirts or jackets that have drawstrings at the neck, posing a safety hazard. Children's sweatshirts or jackets with drawstrings create a strangulation hazard to children which can result in serious injury or death, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Product recalls: electric ranges, IKEA beds, Roxy sweatshirts, cheese products, cantaloupesAugust 27th, 2009 Recalls: electric ranges, IKEA beds, sweatshirtsThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 200,000 select Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite smooth-top electric ranges, manufactured in the United States by Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc. of Augusta, Ga.
CPSC says 6 companies recalling blinds, shades after deaths of 3 childrenAugust 26th, 2009 Six companies recall blinds, shades after deathsWASHINGTON — Six companies are recalling millions of window blinds and shades, following the deaths of three children who got caught in cords that help the coverings move up and down. The recalls, announced Wednesday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, involve some big-name companies, including Pottery Barn Kids and IKEA as well as smaller companies that sold their window covers at retailers such as Target.
Grocer Kroger recalls store brand 'Super Kids' bread because of milk concernAugust 21st, 2009 Kroger recalls 'Super Kids' breadCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label.
Black & Decker recalls 9,000 thermal coffeemakers for potential burn riskAugust 18th, 2009 Black & Decker recalls thermal coffeemakersWASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that Black & Decker has recalled about 9,000 thermal coffeemakers that were distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc.
Nautilus voluntarily recalls 400 Nautilus F3 Chin products, footpads can breakAugust 14th, 2009 Nautilus voluntarily recalls 400 productsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday Nautilus Inc.
Product Recalls: yogurtAugust 12th, 2009 Product Recalls: yogurtThe following recall has been announced:
— Liberte Brand Products is recalling 6-ounce Liberte Mediterranee Wild Blackberry Yogourt products with the code date of Sept. 2. The product might contain walnuts and plums not declared on its packaging.
Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairs, telephone toys, shag rugs, hooded jacketsJuly 16th, 2009 Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairsThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 580,000 H2O mop steam cleaners, made in China and distributed by Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif., because the power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. The company received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
Recalls: dual sensor smoke alarms, tea kettles, hooded jackets, sweat shirts, sport ballsJuly 10th, 2009 Recalls: smoke alarms, tea kettles, hooded jacketsThe following recalls have been announced:
About 94,000 Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms, model PI2000, because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire. There have been at least two reports of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation.
Product Recalls: framing nailersJune 25th, 2009 Product Recalls: framing nailersThe following recall has been announced:
About 9,000 Dewalt D51825 and D51850 framing nailers, made in Mexico and distributed by Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. of Towson, Md., because the product's bump action trigger could have been incorrectly assembled.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Product recalls: supplementJune 15th, 2009 Product recalls: supplementThe following recalls have been announced:
— Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling bottles and packages of the supplement Stamina-Rx, because they could contain benzamidenafil, a chemical that is not listed on its packaging.
Robbers get away on motorcycle after heist at Maine credit unionJune 11th, 2009 Maine credit union robbedSKOWHEGAN, Maine — Police say a robber made his getaway on a motorcycle after a stickup at a Skowhegan credit union. A hooded man held up teller at the Taconnet Federal Credit Union at knifepoint Wednesday.
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.
Nanotubes spun into threads open new possibilities in communicationsMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Taking already proven technology to grow carbon nanotubes of record lengths, researchers have now found new applications in communications for these fibres by spinning them into strong threads. David Mast, an associate professor of physics at the University of Cincinnati's (UC) McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, took a 25-micron carbon nanotube thread and created a dipole antenna using double-sided transparent tape and silver paste.
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