Monday, May 10, 2021
The CPSC most commonly works with manufacturers, sellers, or those in the distribution chain to prompt them to issue warnings or recall notices to consumers. Recently, however, the CPSC has taken the far more unusual step of independently issuing its own warnings to consumers about dangerous products in three circumstances involving treadmills, youth ATVs, and bed rails.
In March, Peloton announced a six-year-old child had died in connection with one of treadmills, which prompted a CPSC investigation. Several weeks ago, the CPSC issued a warning to consumers to stop using Peloton treadmills after learning of 39 incidents where small children or pets were sucked under the treadmills. The CPSC urged consumers to stop using the treadmills if they have small children or pets. Peloton refused to recall the treadmills, criticized the CPSC’s “unilateral press release” as “inaccurate and misleading,” and declared that the treadmills were safe to u
Kidde recalls 226,000 smoke alarms
The smoke alarms may not alert people to fire, the company says
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Kidde recalls 226,000 smoke alarms
SAN ANTONIO – Kidde is recalling 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms because they may fail to alert people of a fire.
Customers who own any of the seven affected models are urged to contact Kidde for a free replacement.
The affected models are series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070. They were sold from May 2019 through September 2020 at Walmart, The Home Depot and other retailers.
The recalled alarms have the Trusense logo or “AMBER=FAULT” printed on them.
Kidde has set up a website for people to file a claim for a replacement. You can visit the website here.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using three models of adult portable bed rails manufactured by Bed Handles, Inc. These models (AJ1, BA10W, and BA11W) can create an entrapment hazard and pose a risk of asphyxia to users.
Because the manufacturer of these bed rails is no longer in business, the company cannot offer a remedy. Consumers are urged to immediately stop use of the products and dispose of the products.
CPSC evaluated the bed rails and found that they can allow an individual to become entrapped between the bed rail and mattress, or within the portions of the bed rail itself, leading to asphyxia.
Consumers told to stop using adult portable bed rails that safety commission says can asphyxiate users
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says people should not use three models of portable adult bed rails from Bed Handles, Inc., because people using them can be asphyxiated. Bed Handles is no longer in business. This photo shows where the model number is located.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning today to consumers to stop using three models of adult portable bed rails manufactured by Bed Handles, Inc.
The commission the three models - AJ1, BA10W and BA11W - “can create an entrapment hazard and pose a risk of asphyxia to users.”