According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an outdoor wood burning fireplace is under a recall after 14 reports of the chimney’s bronze finish catching on fire. According to the agency, the freestanding Garden Treasures Living steel outdoor fireplace with a bronze-finish chimney sold at Lowe’s. Sunjoy Industries Group Limited is recalling 20,000 fireplace […]
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Four Ways To Fire-Proof Your Home
Doug / 03-09-2011 / Personal Injury
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, nearly 70 percent of the 400 electrocutions that occur each year could be prevented by using GFCI-equipped receptacles. Ground-fault circuit interrupters detect leaks of current from a circuit. Such leaks pose a dangerous risk of electrocution to users of electrical devices that are plugged in to non-GFCI outlets. […]
Sunbeam’s Convertible Clothes Iron Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Doug / 03-08-2011 / Defective products
According to ABC, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a product recall of 5,700 Sunbeam Products Inc. Convertible Clothes Irons. The agency warns of fire hazards and potential risk of burn injury. Sunbeam’s convertible clothes iron might overheat and cause a fire due to a wiring issue. According to Sunbeam, seven reports came in […]
Hoover WindTunnel Bagless Canister Vacuum Safety Recall
Doug / 02-16-2011 / Defective products
According to Reuters, Hoover is voluntarily recalling the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless Canister Vacuum model S3755 for a fire hazard. The Consumer Safety Protection Commission issued a warning to consumers that the vacuum may expose them to potential fire and electrical shock. The agency warns that even if the affected Hoover vacuum is disconnected from the […]
Summer Infant Baby Monitor Recall Due to Fire Hazard
Doug / 02-15-2011 / Defective products
According to CNN, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a second Summer Infant baby monitor product recall that involves specific models. The agency reports Summer Infant monitors with a “Summer” logo on the front, labeled Slim and Secure, and sold in either silver and white or pink and white have a fire hazard. The affected […]
Lasko Recalls Model 5540 and Air King Model 8540 Electric Heaters
Doug / 02-11-2011 / Defective products
According to PR Newswire, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Lasko portable electric heater. The product recall includes about 107,500 units of Lasko Model 5540 and Air King Model 8540 manufactures in 2002. Lasko received 36 consumer complaints of the electrical connection overheating with no reports of injury, however 18 […]
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