2012 April product recalls
A recent post commented on a 2012 product recall report. While the report asserted that the number of 2012 recalled products actually decreased, the number of injuries associated with such products increased from previous years. The post speculated that the failure to alert consumers to recalled products resulted in the increase in injury. If consumers are not aware that a product was recalled, they will not know to avoid use.
In fact, a major purpose of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is to create regulations and mandates that prevent injury from ever occurring. The 2011 report suggests that the CPSC is effective in ensuring manufacturers abide by mandates, resulting in a decrease in recalled products. However, if the public is not aware that a product is even recalled, injuries associate with that dangerous product will not decrease as well.
The best way to stay on top of dangerous products is to subscribe to the CPSC email alert system. When you sign up, the agency will send you updates directly. You can also search the CPSC database for recalled products if you suspect you are in possession of one, or even if you want to know a product you plan to buy second hand is safe. The database also lists products it considers dangerous, but that have not yet been recalled. Additionally, you can look up complaints associated with alleged dangerous products and report your own on the CSPC website. Finally, you can follow this blog.
Food products
Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled several hundred cases of its Seven Lettuces salad due to possible
Todson Inc. recalled about 40,000 bicycle child carrier seats after two reports of injuries to children.
Happy Shirts recalled about 9,000 Big Movers Super Car toy trucks after reports of fires. They were gifts with purchase of Big Movers T-shirts. Where were they sold?
American Regent recalled three lots of its Cyanocobalamin injection due to possible sterility issues
Moon Marine USA recalled 58,828 pounds of its frozen raw yellowfin tuna after it was linked to a salmonella outbreak across several states. How many illnesses have been reported?
Viking Range recalled about 2,000 dishwashers after several reports of fires. What can go wrong?
Club Car recalled about 100 of its utility and transport vehicles due to problems with the brake pedals. What could go wrong?
Office Depot recalled more than 300,000 Biella leather desk chairs because they can pose a fall hazard to consumers. Were any injuries reported?
An inspection by Health Canada has determined that the recalled product does not meet the hazard symbols and bilingual labelling requirements for consumer chemical products under Canadian law.
This lack of labelling information could lead to improper handling and use of the product and to serious injury.
Neither Les Pièces d’auto Transit Inc. nor Health Canada have received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product in Canada.
