September 24, 2010 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. Click here to find information on product recalls and search recalled products on the CPSA’s Recall and Product Safety News webpage.

In September 2010, CPSA announced close to 30 product recalls. Several items were recalled because they create fire hazards - this included circuit breakers, night lights, rugs, tea sets, and speakers. Portland Fire & Rescue wants to make sure you’re aware of the below recalled products:

• Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
• Molenaar LLC Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
• CPSC Creates New Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman
• CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances in Child-Proofing Efforts
• Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at J.C. Penney
• Children's Mood Rings and Necklaces Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Risk of Lead Exposure
• The Gerson Company Recalls Glass Vases Due to Laceration Hazard
• Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard
• Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard
• Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
• Chuck E. Cheese’s Recalls Light-up Rings and Star Glasses Due to Ingestion Hazard
• Albee Baby Recalls C & T International/Sorelle Brand "Prescott" Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
• The Coleman Company Recalls Water-Activated Spotlights Due to Risk of Impact Injury
• Horizon Hobby Recalls Spektrum Receivers Used with Model Airplane Gliders Due to Risk of Injury
• Fun Stuff Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard
• Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalls Roll-Up Blinds due to Risk of Strangulation
• Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard
• Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Sweatshirts
• Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
• Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard
• The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard
• Step2® Recalls Children's Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard
• Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard
• The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot; CPSC and HSC Release Summer Figures on Child Drownings
• No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash
• Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
• Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard

Stay informed of recalled products by bookmarking or adding CPSA’s website http://www.cpsc.gov/ to your favorites and check it often.  You can also sign up on CPSA’s subscription list to receive emails about recalled products. Visit https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx to join.

Keep you and your family safe and educated!

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