• Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
  February 22, 2012, 8:45 pm
  Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.
• CPSC Adopts New Federal Standard for Portable Bed Rails
  February 22, 2012, 8:15 pm
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (4-0) to adopt a new federal standard to make portable bed rails safer for children. A portable bed rail is used on the side of an adult bed to keep children, typically age 2 to 5 years old, from falling out of the bed.
• 2GIG Technologies Recalls Modules Used In Go!Control Panels for Home Security Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
  February 22, 2012, 4:00 pm
  GSM radio modules used inside Go!Control Panels for home security systems can overheat and combust, resulting in a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
• Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards
  February 21, 2012, 7:30 pm
  The latch pin can disengage from the latch allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving. This can pose a risk of ejection of an unrestrained rider and impact or laceration hazards.
• Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
  February 21, 2012, 6:30 pm
  The bolts holding the front plate of the stem to the stem body can be pulled out of the threads while the bike is being ridden, causing the rider to lose control of the bike and fall.
• American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
  February 21, 2012, 5:30 pm
  A weld on the ATV's front right upper suspension arm can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.
• Fuji Recalls Women's Cruiser Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
  February 21, 2012, 5:00 pm
  The bicycle's frame can break in the center of the downtube during use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
• Tumblekins Toys Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
  February 16, 2012, 9:00 pm
  The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children.
• Ganz Recalls Dancing Teapots Due to Burn Hazard
  February 16, 2012, 8:30 pm
  The teapot's handle can get extremely hot when there is hot water in the teapot, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
• Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard
  February 16, 2012, 3:00 pm
  The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides of the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.

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