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CPSC STUDY REPORTS ON DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH NURSERY PRODUCTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that injuries and deaths associated with nursery products persist among
VOLKSWAGON RECALL; CAR DOORS OPENING ON THEIR OWN
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of nearly 99,000 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover SUVs because the door handles may unexpectedly open while driving. On
6-YEAR-OLD CHILD BROUGHT LOADED FIREARM TO VIRGINIA SCHOOL
On September 16, 2024, at approximately 12:50 pm, an Orange County Sheriff’s Office SRO was contacted by Orange Elementary School staff about a loaded firearm
CPSC ISSUES RECALL ON 4,760 HIGH CHAIRS
Name of Product: MJKSARE High Chairs Hazard: The recalled high chairs violate the regulations for high chairs, as the leg openings on the high chair
VIRGINIA BOAR’S HEAD PLANT TO SHUT DOWN
The Boar’s Head plant based in Jarrat, VA that was at the center of a deadly listeria outbreak is set to shut down. Also, Boar’s
CPSC ISSUES RECALL ON BRIGHT BUILDER FORT KITS WITH FLASHLIGHTS
Name of Product: Bright Builder Fort Kits with Flashlights Hazard: The flashlight on the recalled kits violates the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the
CPSC RECALLS 866,000 SPA PUMPS; ONE DEATH REPORTED
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd., of China, announced the recall of about 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet
U.S. CITIZENS CONVICTED OF CONSPIRING WITH THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
A jury today convicted Omali Yeshitela, 82, Penny Hess, 78, Jesse Nevel, 34, all of St. Louis, and Augustus C. Romain Jr., 38, of Atlanta,
TERRORIST GROUP LEADERS CHARGED WITH 15-COUNT INDICTMENT
The Justice Department announced today that Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho — leaders of the Terrorgram
BIG LOTS FILES CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
Big Lots recently announced today it will begin filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and is now going through a court-supervised sale process. The retailer also
CPSC WARNS USERS OF MICROMOBILITY PRODUCTS AGAINST UNIVERSAL CHARGERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers of micromobility products—including e-bikes, e-scooters, self-balancing scooters (hoverboards), and e-unicycles—not to use chargers that are
CPSC WARNS ABOUT CERTAIN BATTERY CHARGERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using SafPow SPC-42020 and AMPOWSURE ASP-C10S42020 battery chargers because they
CPSC STUDY REPORTS ON DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH NURSERY PRODUCTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that injuries and deaths associated with nursery products persist among children younger than age five. Th ...
VOLKSWAGON RECALL; CAR DOORS OPENING ON THEIR OWN
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of nearly 99,000 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover SUVs because the door handles may unexpectedly open while driving. On Sep ...
6-YEAR-OLD CHILD BROUGHT LOADED FIREARM TO VIRGINIA SCHOOL
On September 16, 2024, at approximately 12:50 pm, an Orange County Sheriff’s Office SRO was contacted by Orange Elementary School staff about a loaded firearm that was found inside the school. The sch ...
CPSC ISSUES RECALL ON 4,760 HIGH CHAIRS
Name of Product: MJKSARE High Chairs Hazard: The recalled high chairs violate the regulations for high chairs, as the leg openings on the high chair are too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to inf ...
VIRGINIA BOAR’S HEAD PLANT TO SHUT DOWN
The Boar's Head plant based in Jarrat, VA that was at the center of a deadly listeria outbreak is set to shut down. Also, Boar's Head will permanently discontinue production of liverwurst which was ...
CPSC ISSUES RECALL ON BRIGHT BUILDER FORT KITS WITH FLASHLIGHTS
Name of Product: Bright Builder Fort Kits with Flashlights Hazard: The flashlight on the recalled kits violates the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the flashlights conta ...
CPSC RECALLS 866,000 SPA PUMPS; ONE DEATH REPORTED
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd., of China, announced the recall of about 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps. The rec ...
U.S. CITIZENS CONVICTED OF CONSPIRING WITH THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
A jury today convicted Omali Yeshitela, 82, Penny Hess, 78, Jesse Nevel, 34, all of St. Louis, and Augustus C. Romain Jr., 38, of Atlanta, of conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government. The d ...
TERRORIST GROUP LEADERS CHARGED WITH 15-COUNT INDICTMENT
The Justice Department announced today that Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho — leaders of the Terrorgram Collective, a transnational terrorist grou ...
BIG LOTS FILES CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
Big Lots recently announced today it will begin filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and is now going through a court-supervised sale process. The retailer also said that after gaining $705 million to fin ...
CPSC WARNS USERS OF MICROMOBILITY PRODUCTS AGAINST UNIVERSAL CHARGERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers of micromobility products—including e-bikes, e-scooters, self-balancing scooters (hoverboards), and e-unicycles—not to u ...
CPSC WARNS ABOUT CERTAIN BATTERY CHARGERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using SafPow SPC-42020 and AMPOWSURE ASP-C10S42020 battery chargers because they pose a r ...
