Step2® Recalls Children’s Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Jim Vititoe | September 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2010
Release #10-334 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 347-8372
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using [...]

Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard

Jim Vititoe | September 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2010
Release #10-333 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 419-1994
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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. [...]

Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamination

Jim Vititoe | August 28, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-050-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Atiya Khan
WASHINGTON, August 28, 2010 - Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., a Wyalusing, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The [...]

Children’s Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

Jim Vititoe | May 18, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., is announcing the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard. CPSC and Family Dollar have received reports of two asphyxiation deaths involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, [...]

US Gov’t vs Toyota: James E Lentz Letter

Jim Vititoe | March 2, 2010

Mr. James E. Lentz
President and Chief Operating Officer
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
1900 1 South Western Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
Dear Mr. Lentz:
In response to the Committee’s requests, Toyota has provided over 75,000 pages of
internal company documents, including over 20,000 pages in Japanese. We thank you and Toyota for this cooperation.
Our preliminary review of the documents raises three [...]

Salomon USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard

Jim Vititoe | November 20, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2009
Release # 10-045 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 789-5111
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Salomon USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall 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. [...]

Stainless Steel Cookware Recalled by Cost Plus World Market Due to Burn Hazard

Jim Vititoe | November 20, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2009
Release # 10-044 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 967-5362
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Stainless Steel Cookware Recalled by Cost Plus World Market Due to Burn 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 [...]

Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard

Jim Vititoe | November 14, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2009
Release # 10-038 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 892-6059
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall 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 [...]

Treestands Recalled by Gander Mountain Company Due to Fall Hazard

Jim Vititoe | November 14, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2009
Release # 10-036 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 542-6337
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Treestands Recalled by Gander Mountain Company Due to Fall 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 [...]

Children’s Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson’s Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Jim Vititoe | November 11, 2009

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2009
Release # 10-032 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 319-5335
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson’s Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today [...]