The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of more than two million dehumidifiers that were sold under multiple brand names due to the risk of the appliances catching fire while in use. According to the recall notice, there have been more than 100 incidents reported to the agency. The summer months…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people purchased workout equipment to use at home because of stay-at-home orders and gym closures, particularly treadmills and stationary bikes. One of the more popular brands of equipment recently announced that they are recalling more than 125,000 treadmills and halting all sales after multiple reports of injuries and one incident…
The holidays will be a little bit different for many families this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many people choosing to spend time together “virtually” instead of in-person. No matter how your family decides to do its gift-giving, there is still the potential that one of those gifts could be defective or on…
Each year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues approximately 400 recalls for products that are dangerous or defective. Last month alone (April 2020), there were 23 products recalled, including ATVs, electric appliances, children products, and essential oils, because they posed a dangerous risk to consumers. Any company that designs and/or manufactures products has a…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an announcement on April 1, 2020, that it is implementing a full recall of all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately. The brand name for these drugs is Zantac, the popular heartburn medication. There are concerns that the medication could introduce a cancer-causing…