Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders.


Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.


Flame Weeders Recalled by Gardener?s Supply Co. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The two-piece brass control valve can separate between the flame weeder and the propane tank and allow propane to leak from the tank. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.


CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety
More than 50 million children are headed back to school this fall and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. Whether it's wearing a helmet while they ride their bikes, watching out for dangerous drawstrings in children's jackets, or checking the safety of school soccer goals, CPSC has important safety tips that can keep children from being sidelined with injuries.


Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Strap Failure
The t-nuts that attached the buckles to the straps on the snowboard's bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.


Children's Board Skirts Recalled By Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The paint on the grommets of the skirts contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.


Cooper Lighting Recalls Emergency and Exit Lights; Could Fail to Stay Illuminated in an Emergency
The lights can malfunction and not stay illuminated in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in an emergency.


Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans(tm) Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children.


Atico International USA Recalls Personal Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
While placing the cup on or off the base of the blender, the blender can be inadvertently turned on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.


Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard
The ceiling-mount assembly that supports the light fixture can fail, causing the fixture to unexpectedly fall and injure consumers.


Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
The cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.


Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hoodies have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.


Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.


Nine Firms Agree To Pay More Than $350,000 in Civil Penalties For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that nine firms have agreed to pay a total of $355,000 in civil penalties. The penalties settle allegations that the firms knowingly failed to report to the CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that their children's hooded sweatshirts, jackets, or sweaters were sold with drawstrings at the hood and neck. These products, which the firms eventually recalled, pose a strangulation hazard that can cause death to children.