Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Pro-Pac Distributing Corporation, of Gardena, Calif., has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, resolving CPSC staff allegations that Pro-Pac knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that two different children's hooded sweatshirts it imported and distributed had drawstrings at the neck.


Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
The spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers.


Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard
The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.


The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard
The metal wire in the toy asparagus can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children.


Step2(r) Recalls Children's Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The light blue plastic wheels on the train cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.


Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard
The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers.


The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot; CPSC and HSC Release Summer Figures on Child Drownings
As children across America go back-to-school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Home Safety Council (HSC), a Pool Safely campaign partner, are releasing a snapshot on drowning incidents for the 2010 summer swimming season.


No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash.


Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers.


Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard
The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users.


CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers.


32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.


Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.


Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards
The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.


Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard
The elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.