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Saturday, March 12, 2011
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News Alert: Japanese Official Confirms Explosion at Nuclear Plant
The New York Times
Sat, March 12, 2011 -- 5:27 AM ET
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Japanese Official Confirms Explosion at Nuclear Plant
Japanese officials said on Saturday there had been an
explosion at a nuclear power plant following Friday's huge
earthquake, blowing off the roof of the structure and causing
a radiation leak of unspecified proportions.
The chief cabinet secretary Yukio Edano confirmed earlier
reports of an explosion at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
plant, 150 miles north of Tokyo.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
2011-03-12 01:47:16 (M 6.8) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 37.6 142.7 (442af)
6.8 M - OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 6.8 M |
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| Location | 37.588N 142.681E |
| Depth | 24 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 12.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km |
| Parameters | Nph = 407; Dmin = 415.2 km; Rmss = 0.59 seconds; Gp = 39° M-type = M; Version = 9 |
| Event ID | US c0001zv3 |
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2011-03-12 01:19:07 (M 6.1) TONGA -16.7 -173.2 (442af)
6.1 M - TONGA
| Magnitude | 6.1 M |
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| Location | 16.727S 173.173W |
| Depth | 10 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 17.4 km; Vertical 1.2 km |
| Parameters | Nph = 291; Dmin = 346.2 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 39° M-type = M; Version = 7 |
| Event ID | US c0001ztr |
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News Alert: After N.F.L. Talks Fail, Union Decides to Decertify
The New York Times
Fri, March 11, 2011 -- 5:10 PM ET
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After N.F.L. Talks Fail, Union Decides to Decertify
Talks between the N.F.L. and the players union broke off
Friday, and the union took steps to dissolve itself, sending
the country's most popular sport into labor turmoil and
imperiling the 2011 season.
The union is expected to seek an injunction to prevent owners
from locking players out, and perhaps file antitrust lawsuits
against owners, using big-name players as plaintiffs. The
collective bargaining agreement expires at midnight, and
after 16 sessions with the federal mediator George Cohen, the
sides still remain far apart on the percentages of revenues
each would receive, the fundamental issue that divides them.
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News from CPSC - Press Release
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2011
Release #11-168 CPSC Recall Hotline: 800-638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: 301-504-7908
CPSC Launches New Consumer Product Safety Information Database Today
SaferProducts.gov database delivered on time, on budget for the public
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) goes live with the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Beginning today, consumers are encouraged to visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit Reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying.
Reporting product safety incidents through this new, easy-to-use site will help CPSC identify product hazards quicker and provide consumers with safety information on products in and around the home.
"CPSC stayed on time and on budget in building this new database," said Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. "Through SaferProducts.gov consumers will have open access to product safety information that they have never seen before and the information will empower them to make safer choices."
Following procedures set up by the law, CPSC will review all online Reports and have five business days to transmit qualifying Reports to the manufacturer, where practicable. Manufacturers then have 10 business days during which they may respond and provide comments and/or claims. At the end of the 10 day period, if all requirements are met, the Report and the manufacturer's comments will be posted on SaferProducts.gov
It is important that consumers provide CPSC with information that is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge. Reports lacking required information will not be published. Similarly, information in a report of harm determined to be materially inaccurate within the 10 days provided to manufacturers to respond will not be published. Reports that potentially contain confidential information will have such information taken out before the report is posted.
"I believe that an informed consumer is an empowered consumer," added Chairman Tenenbaum. "The ability for parents and consumers to search this database for incidents involving a product they already own or are thinking of purchasing will enable them to make independent decisions aimed at keeping their family safe."
On January 24, CPSC began registering businesses online, and accepting Reports though SaferProducts.gov to test the system. Since then, about 1500 Reports have been filed by consumers online. About 1400 manufacturers have signed up on the Business Portal, so they can receive a copy of a Report about their product in a timely manner via e-mail. Reports accepted during this test period will not be visible to the public but are being processed internally by CPSC as has been done with all Reports in the past.
"We will continue to accept written, phone and fax Reports, as we have for decades," said Chairman Tenenbaum. "What is new and significant today is that we are launching an up-to-date system for letting consumers review safety reports alongside manufacturer comments about those Reports."
Reports received today will be visible and searchable by consumers around the beginning of April. Until then, only CPSC's recall information will be searchable within the database. For more information, go to SaferProducts.gov
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, visit www.saferproducts.gov, or contact CPSC's Hotline at info@cpsc.gov, (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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2011-03-11 06:15:40 UPDATED: (Mb 6.8) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 36.2 141.2 (442af)
6.8 Mb - NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mb |
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| Location | 36.186N 141.192E |
| Depth | 35 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 12.7 km; Vertical |
| Parameters | Nph = 191; Dmin = 188.1 km; Rmss = 1.38 seconds; Gp = 25° M-type = Mb; Version = C |
| Event ID | US c0001xhz ***This event has been revised. |
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
2011-03-11 06:25:51 (Mb 7.1) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.1 144.6 (442af)
7.1 Mb - OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 7.1 Mb |
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| Location | 38.074N 144.558E |
| Depth | 26 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 13.7 km; Vertical 0.0 km |
| Parameters | Nph = 420; Dmin = 454.2 km; Rmss = 0.76 seconds; Gp = 28° M-type = Mb; Version = D |
| Event ID | US c0001xig |
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2011-03-11 06:15:45 (Mb 6.8) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 36.1 140.2 (442af)
6.8 Mb - NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mb |
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| Location | 36.126N 140.233E |
| Depth | 30 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 12.7 km; Vertical 0.0 km |
| Parameters | Nph = 191; Dmin = 188.1 km; Rmss = 1.38 seconds; Gp = 25° M-type = Mb; Version = C |
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News Alert: Tsunami Hits Japan After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast
The New York Times
Fri, March 11, 2011 -- 1:38 AM ET
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Tsunami Hits Japan After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast
An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off the coast of
Japan on Friday afternoon local time, according the United
States Geological Survey.
Local Japanese television broadcast images of cars, trucks
and buildings being swept away by a tsunami in Onahama city
in Fukushima prefecture, according to The Associated Press.
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2011-03-11 05:46:23 UPDATED: (M 8.8) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.3 142.4 (442af)
8.8 M - NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 8.8 M |
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| Location | 38.322N 142.369E |
| Depth | 24 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 13.5 km; Vertical |
| Parameters | Nph = 351; Dmin = 416.3 km; Rmss = 1.46 seconds; Gp = 28° M-type = M; Version = A |
| Event ID | US c0001xgp ***This event has been revised. |
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2011-03-11 05:46:23 (M 7.9) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.3 142.4 (442af)
7.9 M - NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 7.9 M |
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| Location | 38.322N 142.369E |
| Depth | 24 km |
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News from CPSC - Five Recalls
1. Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11163.html
2. Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively by Home Shopping Network http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11164.html
3. Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11165.html
4. Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11166.html
5. Atico International USA Recalls Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walgreens http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11167.html
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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-163
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 786-9044
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Units: About 3,600
Retailer: Sunsations Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Hazard: The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf), which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recall involves children's and juniors hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes small, medium and large that can fit children in a large range of sizes from 2T through 12. "Virginia Beach," "Ocean City," "Nags Head" or "Kill Devil Hills" are printed on the front. The following style and items numbers are included in the recall and are printed on a tag sewn into the sweatshirt's neck: BL200 (item #16692) in black, style BL300 (item #16693) in brown and style 292 (item #20221) which come in navy blue, pink and light blue.
Sold at: Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va; Ocean City, Md; and Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, N.C. from May 2009 through November 2010 for between $10 and $25.
Manufactured in: Pakistan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.sunsationsusa.com or email the firm at info@sunsationsusa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11163.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-164
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 858-4959
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively by Home Shopping Network
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Colin Cowie Gel-Fuel Wood Fireplaces
Units: About 6,000
Importer: Southern Enterprises Inc. (SEI), of Coppell, Texas
Hazard: Heat from the operating unit causes the plastic mounting screws to deform causing the unit to fall from the wall, posing a fall and fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: SEI has received reports of 21 incidents of the product detaching from wall and falling, heat damage, and/or fire. Two reports of personal injuries, including a knee injury and broken toes.
Description: This recall involves Colin Cowie dual-positioning, wood wall-mount, gel-fuel fireplace with item No. 955-074. The wooden wall mount fireplace has an espresso-colored finish with copper, silver or antique gold finished metal trim. It may be hung in a horizontal or vertical position. This recall involves units manufactured in July 2010. Lot number SEI/07/001 can be found on a label on the rear of the unit in the upper right hand corner when horizontal.
Sold at: Home Shopping Network between October and November 2010 for about $250.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and call SEI for a corrective retro fit kit that will be sent free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SEI at (877) 858-4959 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.seidal.com/retrofit
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11164.html
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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-165
Firm's Recall Hotline: (212) 366-5858
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Wooden fruit puzzles
Units: About 1,400 units
Importer: Kid O Products, LLC of Perth Amboy, N.J.
Hazard: The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves wooden puzzles that consist of a board and four pieces representing an orange, a plum, a pear and an apple. Each piece of fruit has a wooden knob. The puzzle board measures 12 x 4.5 x ½ inches. "Grouping Objects - Fruit" and style number10307 can be found on the packaging.
Sold at: Specialty children's stores nationwide from November 2010 through February 2011 for about $12.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and return them to the retail store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Kid O Products for instructions on how to mail the product to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kid O Products collect at (212) 366-5858 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kidoproducts.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11165.html
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4. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-166
Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 880-9062
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Units: About 325
Distributor: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
Manufacturer: Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada
Hazard: The front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of injuries, including three reports of cuts and scrapes and one report of a broken wrist.
Description: The recalled bicycles have Rocky Mountain Bicycle printed on the frame. Only bicycles with certain serial numbers, located on the bottom side of the bicycle, are included in this recall. The recall includes the following bicycles:
Model Year Color
Solo CX 2008 Gun metal gray
Solo CX 2009 White
Solo CX 2010 White
Solo CXD 2008 Gun metal gray
Solo CXD 2009 Titanium silver
Solo CXR 2009 Black
Metropolis SEA 2010 Gray
Sold at: Bicycle stores and other specialty stores nationwide and on the Web at www.backcountry.com from June 2007 through November 2010 for between $1,300 and $1,700.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact Procycle with your serial number to determine if it is included in the recall and to arrange for a free replacement of the fork.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Procycle toll-free at (855) 880-9062 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bikes.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11166.html
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5. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-167
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 546-4835
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Atico International USA Recalls Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walgreens
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Holiday rattle baby slippers
Units: About 57,000
Importer: Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Distributor/Retailer: Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.
Hazard: The internal stuffing and rattle inside the slippers decorative figures can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Atico received one report of a 7-month old baby that was found beginning to turn blue with the slippers' stuffing in its' mouth. The baby's father removed the stuffing. Two additional reports of babies wearing the slippers who pulled on the rattle/stuffing and the stuffing came out were also reported. No injuries reported.
Description: The recalled slippers are decorated with stuffed fabric figures including snowmen, Santa, reindeer, and penguins, and have decorative rattles inside the slippers that sound like bells when shaken. Item number 999526 is printed on the back of the cardboard header card packaging. "Find Your Joy" is printed on the front of the slippers packaging.
Sold exclusively at: Walgreen stores nationwide from October 2010 through January 2011 for about $5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the slippers and return them to any Walgreen location for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Atico International USA toll-free at (877) 546-4835 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.aticousa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled products, please go to:
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, visit www.saferproducts.gov, or contact CPSC's Hotline at info@cpsc.gov, (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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