News tagged with product safety
Improving the physics of grocery store display cases to save energy
Shoppers don't usually give a second thought as they reach into a cooler to grab milk, cheese or prepackaged lunches. Open-front refrigerated display cases, which make up roughly 60 percent of the refrigerated ...
Oct 13, 2011 |
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McDonald's pulls cadmium-tainted 'Shrek' glasses
(AP) -- Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald's, forcing the burger giant to recall 12 million of the cheap U.S.-made collectibles ...
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Hewlett-Packard recalling 54K laptop batteries
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. is recalling 54,000 lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq computers after receiving reports of injuries from the batteries overheating and rupturing.
May 21, 2010 |
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Exploding iPhone incident follows iPod reports
A French teenager's claim that an Apple iPhone shattered in his face is a first involving the device but similar incidents have occurred with the iPod according to a US television station.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Nearly one in ten toys in China unsafe: watchdog
China's safety watchdog has found nearly one in ten toys in the domestic market is unsafe, highlighting widespread quality problems in the country's poorly regulated manufacturing industry.
May 31, 2011 |
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US study finds carcinogens in kids' bath products
Dozens of popular children's bath products marketed in the United States contain two cancer-causing chemicals, a consumer safety watchdog group said in a report published Friday.
Mar 14, 2009 |
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HP recalls laptop batteries over fire hazard
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is recalling some 70,000 batteries for notebook computers because of a fire hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday.
May 14, 2009 |
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Child-proof ignition safety lock for adult-sized ATVs developed
In 2009, an estimated 32,400 children under the age of 16 were treated at emergency rooms for injuries and 61 were killed in All-Terrain Vehicle accidents, according to statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product ...
May 05, 2011 |
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Pistachio warning could signal food safety shift
(AP) -- It could take weeks before health officials know exactly which pistachio products may be tainted with salmonella, but they've already issued a sweeping warning to avoid eating the nuts or foods containing ...
Apr 01, 2009 |
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New findings about unwanted fungal growth on dry-cured meat products
The growth of yeast and mold fungus often poses a threat to the quality of dry-cured meat and is a problem facing producers all over the world. Fungal growth can lead to bad quality products, increased production ...
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Phthalate ban in children's products now in force in California
Despite recent saber-rattling between state and federal officials, anew California law took effect Thursday that effectively bans the sale of toys and other children's products containing phthalates.
Jan 02, 2009 |
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Why do our emotions get in the way of rational decisions about safety products?
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores why people reject things that can make them safer.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Fire hazard forces Toshiba laptop recall
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba has recalled 41,000 laptop computers worldwide because of a fire risk, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Sep 03, 2010 |
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Nearly 10,000 babies suffer crib injuries yearly
(AP) -- Almost 10,000 infants and toddlers are hurt in crib and playpen accidents each year, according to the first nationwide analysis of emergency room treatment for these injuries.
Feb 17, 2011 |
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Toxic toys and textiles on the decrease in EU stores
Thanks to efforts from China and improved EU policing, fewer toxic toys and skin-irritating textiles are making it onto Europe's supermarket shelves, the European Union executive said Thursday.
May 12, 2011 |
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