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Watch Out! Exploding Bleach Recalled!
Here's a weird recall that you might care to know about: Fred Meyer and QFC supermarkets have recalled bottles of bleach that could potentially explode when opened, says the Seattle Times. More »
In response to consumer backlash, Verizon has decided to make it so alarms on its new phones don't go off on its phones when you dial 911. This is so if you hide and call 911 when a prowler breaks in, you don't give them a handy homing signal. [KOMO]
tsa
No More Loose Non-Rechargable Lithium Batteries In Checked Luggage
The TSA has announced a ban on loose non-rechargeable lithium batteries in checked luggage, because they've realized that "fire-protection systems in the cargo hold of passenger planes can't put out fires sparked in lithium batteries." More »
recalls
Illinois AG (Still) Wants Ban On Magnets In Children's Products
Illinois AG Lisa Madigan is tired of children dying after ingesting improperly secured magnets in children's products, so she's suggesting a ban, according to the Chicago Tribune:Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan sent a second letter Friday to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urging a law banning magnets in children's toys.More »
safety
Dialing 911 Could Be Dangerous
Dialing 911 sets off a loud alarm on newer Verizon phones, potentially putting customers in danger. Imagine dashing under your bed at the sound of an intruder breaking through the front door, only to wonder if you should call 911 from your cellphone because it would reveal your location. A Texas woman was forced to make a similar decision when she discovered that the security chain guarding her vacant property was missing.She grabbed her new Casio G'zOne phone from Verizon Wireless, which to her horror made an audible alarm when she called 911.More »
recalls
Recalled Simplicity Crib Owners: Your Repair Kits Are Ready
If you have one of the Simplicity cribs that was recalled due to a design flaw that made it easy to assemble incorrectly and dangerous to use, your repair kits are ready. More »
glass sink failures
"Only The Second Time One Has Exploded"
FRAMINGHAM A Framingham couple hasn't been able to use their bathroom lately - because their new blue glass sink exploded. It reportedly blew up over the weekend and no one seems to know why...The president of the company that sold the sink to Stoll, Renovator's Supply of Millers Falls, told the paper they've sold thousands of glass sinks in the last three years and this is only the second time one has exploded.Don't know about you but one exploding glass sink is one too many, and now it's two too many. The company is said to have offered the Stolls a refund or replacement. That's nice. Good thing in neither case anyone was WASHING THEIR FACE AT THE TIME. If that happens, will Renovator's Supply of Millers Falls replace or refund your forehead?
Glass Sink Explodes In Framingham Home [WBZ] (Thanks to Jennifer!)
someone think of the children
Consumer Reports Advises Families With Small Children To Avoid Magnet Toys
Consumer Reports is advising families with small children to stay away from magnet toys and products for adults that have small, strong magnets. More »
safety
You People Can't Be Trusted With Nailguns
Due (presumably) to a ready supply of inexpensive nailguns and hunky DIY hosts on TLC to demonstrate their use, nailgun injuries in the US have skyrocketed 200% since 1991. From CNN:"During the 5-year period 2001-2005, an average of approximately 37,000 patients with injuries related to nail-gun use were treated annually in emergency departments, with 40 percent of injuries occurring among consumers," the report read.More »
Colorado Police Looking For Comcast Imposter
Colorado police are looking for man caught posing as a Comcast employee. The man had no identification and was holding photocopied Comcast brochures as he tried to gain entrance to a home.
Colorado police are looking for man caught posing as a Comcast employee. The man had no identification and was holding photocopied Comcast brochures as he tried to gain entrance to a home.
car seats
Consumer Reports: Um, About Those Car Seats...
It looks like Consumer Reports messed up the side-impact crash tests they conducted on several brands of children's carseats. From CNN:- Consumer Reports received information from NHTSA raising questions about the test.
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Sabotage! AT&T Claims Time-Warner is Cutting Their Cables
"AT&T filed a lawsuit Dec. 8 in a district court in Bexar County, Texas, against Time Warner Cable's San Antonio division, alleging that the cable operator engaged in "a methodical invasion of facilities owned, operated and controlled by AT&T Texas" while installing voice service at apartments and other multiple-dwelling units in and around the city. In its lawsuit against Time Warner Cable in San Antonio, AT&T alleges that: "Cable technicians trespassed on AT&T facilities and cut or disconnected wires in network interface devices." More »
beds
The U.S. Census: Beds Are Like, Totally Dangerous or Something
The New York Times has an article today about the U.S. Census 2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States. Big news: We drink a lot of bottle water. More than beer, if you can believe that. The most dangerous consumer item is a bicycle, the second is a bed. Yes, "Bicycles are involved in more accidents than any other consumer product, but beds rank a close second." More »
toys
10 Worst Toys of 2006
The W.A.T.C.H. List of the 10 worst toys of 2006 is out! This list claims to feature toys that have the potential to "cause childhood injuries, or even death." What evil toys made the list this year? The insanely popular skate shoe "Heelys" come with the following warning, "There is no way to heel and/or grind without running the risk of SERIOUS BODILY HARM, including head injury, spinal injury, or even death" Death! Jeepers. More »
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