My drop-side crib has NOT been recalled. Is it safe?
07/11/2011 Editor’s Note: This post was written in response to questions specifically regarding drop-sides. However, the CPSC has asked that we add a note to emphasize that the new standards, which...
View ArticleProtecting Yourself from Recalled Products – How Much Risk Can You Bear?
Thousands of consumer products, accounting for hundreds-of-millions of items, are recalled each year for safety hazards that put their owners at increased risk of injury or death. Over the past five...
View ArticleCrib Recalls FAQs, Crib Recall List
New safety standards for cribs went into effect on June 28, 2011. In addition to a ban on the traditional drop-side, there are new requirements for stronger slats, hardware and mattress supports, as...
View ArticleThe Biggest Recalls of 2012: Chances Are Good You Own One
With 59 Million individual products recalled by the CPSC in 2012, there is a good chance you own at least one. Below are the Top 10 biggest recalls by number of units involved, and to the left is a...
View ArticleNearly 9,000 Incidents Reported Before Recall in 2012
In 2012, an average of 28 incidents of product failure were reported before items were recalled. About 100 recalls had zero incidents reported, while at least 25 recalls reported 50 or more. Here are...
View ArticleMaking Coffee Proves Hazardous in 2012
In this Top 10 list, we reveal the recalls reporting the highest number of injuries at the time of recall. They include minor injuries such as bumps and bruises to more severe injuries such as cuts and...
View Article2012 Recalls Cause Severe Injury and Death
Many times, defective products with a safety hazard are recalled before anyone is seriously hurt. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. At least 89 injuries requiring medical attention and 9...
View ArticleCheap Products Aren’t the Only Ones that Get Recalled
Consumers may hear a lot about the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalling inexpensive products like toys and toasters, but did you know that the CPSC is in charge of many high ticket items...
View ArticleThe Biggest, Most Dangerous and Most Talked About Recalls of 2012
The new year is well under way, and we spent the first month of 2013 analyzing last year’s product recall data. Below are some summary statistics along with links to several Top 10 lists we think you...
View ArticleUnusual Products Get Recalled, Too
Every once in a while, a recall is issued for a product that, at least one person on our team has never heard of before. These odd products spark interesting conversations around the office about those...
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