Product Safety

CPSC Recalls Promotional Night Lights Due to Fire Hazard
May 11, 2017 at 1:21 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it is recalling night lights that were given out as promotional products between November 2016 and March 2017. The lights, which were imported and distributed by AM Conservation…

CPSC Names Brand Behind Harrisburg Hoverboard Fire
May 4, 2017 at 2:14 pm

Last February, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) came out with a simple message: Hoverboards are unsafe. This preceded mass recalls, and companies (like Amazon) stopped stocking the items on their sites. In March of this year, two children died in a house fire in Harrisburg, Pa., as a result of a hoverboard catching fire.…

TD Bank Recalls Complimentary Pens
May 3, 2017 at 2:24 pm

TD Bank, Cherry Hill, N.J., is recalling a line of its pens from its branches because of a manufacturing flaw that could potentially be a safety hazard. "With abundant safety in mind, TD self-reported our…

FatFace Recalls Women's Sweaters
April 28, 2017 at 3:14 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that FatFace, Wilmington, Del., is recalling two styles of women's sweaters—the overhead Cowes sweater and zip-up sweater—because they failed to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles. The CPSC received one…

PWS Begins QCA Accreditation Process
April 27, 2017 at 1:37 pm

By applying to participate in the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) accreditation process, PWS, Brea, Calif., has joined other industry-leading practitioners taking a hard look at their business models and best practices. End-buyers are becoming more proficient at vetting their promotional products supply chains, and companies that do the best job of providing proactive, comprehensive compliance…

Samsung Might Bring Back the Recalled Galaxy Note 7
March 28, 2017 at 2:48 pm

While techies are looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung just announced that it will still use its Galaxy Note 7 (the subject of a major recall and controversy) as much as possible. Samsung is…

Second Child Dies After PA Hoverboard Fire
March 20, 2017 at 3:13 pm

A second child has died as a result of the fire started by a hoverboard in Harrisburg, Pa., last week. According to PennLive, 10-year-old Savannah Dominick died Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital.…

LIVLY Recalls Children's Sleepwear
March 16, 2017 at 12:59 pm

LIVLY is recalling its children's long-sleeve robes and two-piece sleepwear sets because they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, thus creating a risk of burn injuries to children. The recall involves about…

Headphones Explode Mid-Flight, Injure Australian Woman
March 16, 2017 at 12:22 pm

The safety of battery-powered electronics is still an issue, with the ongoing problems related to lithium-ion powered products, like hoverboards and smartphones. We can now add battery-powered headphones to this list, after an Australian woman received burns on…