The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of play yards and crib tents by five big retailers and has now approved a new mandatory federal safety standard concerning play yards. Six months after the final rule is published in the Federal Register, this play yard standard will become effective. The new standards include
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TBC Corporation Recalls Over 70,000 Tires Due to Sidewall Defect
According to the U.S. National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), TBC Corporation is recalling 72,938 tires due to a manufacturing defect which can cause the lower sidewall to crack or separate. If the tire remains in use, the crack or separation can grow, resulting in rapid air loss and increasing the likelihood of a car accident.
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Falling Wooden Plank Kills NJ Construction Worker
According to a report posted on Ridgewood-GlenRockPatch.com, a 71-year-old construction worker died after succumbing to head injuries he suffered after a wood plank fell and struck him directly on the head at a construction site on Sunset Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The construction worker was a self-employed contractor from Sussex who was working on washing
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Northern New Jersey Chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Shy of Fundraising Goal
Fundraising is an important part of any nonprofit organization and, according to a Star-Ledger article posted on NJ.com, the North Jersey chapter of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure surpassed their fundraising goal in 2011 by raising approximately $1.5 million to aid in the fight against breast cancer. Unfortunately, in 2012 the organization did not achieve their
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General Motors Recalls Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the General Motors (GM) recall of 413,148 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles due to a defect in the engine and engine cooling system, which may cause dripping or spilled oil (such as after an oil change) to collect in the engine shield near the exhaust system or
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