Rhode Island-based Summer Infant, Inc. is recalling approximately two million Mother’s Touch/Deluxe baby bathers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). If the bather is carried or simply just lifted with the infant in it, the folding wire frame can become disengaged from the side hinge, dropping the infant out of the bather, posing a
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Spreading Awareness During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
According to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Just as pink is associated with breast cancer causes, the color teal is recognized as the hue used by ovarian cancer awareness and fundraiser organizations. The aim of Ovarian Cancer Awareness month is to spread helpful information, raise awareness, and garner support
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CareBears Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
IDM Group LLC, of New York, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling an estimated 119,000 CareBears™ pacifiers due to a defect in violation of safety standards. The nipples can become separated from the base of the pacifier, creating a choking hazard for young children. No injuries have yet been reported. The
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Violation of FMVSS No. 139 Prompts Vogue Tire Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 701 Vogue tires due to a design defect which violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.” The recalled tires include Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. signature tires, sizes 225/50R17, 235/50R18, and 245/45R18 and custom built tires,
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Refocusing Efforts During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
By Presidential Proclamation, September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, according to a release on the website of the White House Office of the Press Secretary. Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers and though there has been some progress in managing the disease, it continues to claim thousands of lives annually. During
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