Bumbleride Recalls Indie & Indie Twin Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.
Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes
The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.
Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard
The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
A new and (p)interesting way to shop online
Just a year ago when I was moving into my first apartment, my cousin sent me an invite to a site she thought could help me shop for my new digs: Pinterest. I will admit: I played around with it, and I just didn’t get it; I was overwhelmed by images and I found the interface cluttered. She said I was missing out on something great, and now I’m eating my words, as Pinterest is currently making waves. An infographic from Monetize reveals that Pinterest is referring more traffic to retail sites than Google +, and in the fourth quarter of 2011, its unique visitors increased by more than 400 percent to eight million.
HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.
Konica Minolta Recalls Printers Due to Fire Hazard
The printers can short circuit and overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.
LTD Commodities Recalls Sleeper Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard
The welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Unsafe car seats and tires recalled; and mispackaged contraception packs scare consumers again
Several recalls this week affect the safety of your ride, including two large child car seat recalls, one tire recall and two vehicle recalls. And another oral contraceptive, Lo-Ovral, gets packaged incorrectly.
Are you buying a big-screen TV for the big game?
Over the years, the Super Bowl has grown from just being a game for all the marbles at the end of the NFL season to a near-universal day of celebration and parties that even non-fans can enjoy. Sure there’s the spectacle of the game itself, but watching all of those “can you top this” commercials has grown into its own national pastime. And nothing can beat the camaraderie of gathering a big group of friends for a big day of food and fun while you watch the goings-on on a big-screen TV … assuming you own one. That’s why, other than Black Friday, the run up to Super Bowl Sunday is the most popular time for shoppers to finally pull the trigger on a new TV. But is it really the best time to do so?
The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard
The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.