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U.S. CPSC March 24, 2009 |
Aviva Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard The metal support legs of the trampoline can bend or break and the bungee cords that secure the mat to the frame of the trampoline can fray or break, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2005 |
International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009 |
Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard Some of the recalled bandsaws do not have a grounding wire installed, which poses an electric shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2005 |
Atico International USA, Inc. Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores The seams of the inflatable arm bands can tear, causing them to deflate. This poses a drowning hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC July 1, 2009 |
Tabletop Rope Cutters Recalled by MarineTech Products Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The recalled rope cutters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. |
U.S. CPSC February 20, 2003 |
Playnation Play Systems Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007 |
Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC August 25, 2005 |
Hidden Hills Productions, Inc. Recall of Floor Mat Map Games The orange paint on the floor mat maps contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation. |
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2004 |
CPSC Holds Public Hearing in Tampa, Florida on Swimming Pool Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) currently is intensifying its efforts to reduce the rate of child drowning deaths, and deaths and injuries due to entrapments in pool and spa suction outlets. |
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2004 |
CPSC Warns about Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually Among unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death to children under age 5, after motor vehicle incidents. CPSC is launching a campaign to help reduce the rate of drowning deaths. |
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2004 |
CPSC Holds Public Hearing in Phoenix on Swimming Pool Safety The purpose of these hearings is to gather information that can be used to improve CPSC's pool safety guidelines and to raise awareness of the drowning problem in the U.S. |
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2008 |
CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents that children need to be supervised around common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers. |
U.S. CPSC May 17, 2006 |
As Pools Open for Summer, Young Children Face Drowning Risks The agency is warning about the increase in drowning deaths reported in inexpensive, inflatable pools, and again reminding parents and caregivers to take critical steps that will help protect children from drowning hazards in all types of pools. |
U.S. CPSC May 24, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Toddler Drownings Happen Quickly and Silently: Agency Premiers New Pool Safety Public Service Announcement Tips on reducing the risks of drowning and other pool-side problems. |
U.S. CPSC May 23, 2002 |
Pools Are Not the Only Drowning Danger at Home for Kids Young children are irresistibly drawn to water, and tragically, about 350 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools each year. But even if you don't have a pool, your young children may not be safe from drowning... |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 John R. Brandt |
Brandt On Leadership -- Missing The (Power) Point When bullet points fly, attention spans die. |
PC Magazine November 2, 2004 M. David Stone |
Scanning Slides I have accumulated several thousand slides and 35-mm negatives that I'd like to digitize. |