Gree Electric Appliances has issued a recall with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for dehumidifiers that present a serious fire and burn injury risk. The company is recalling 2.2 million products in the U.S. and an additional 52,500 in Canada, with 12 dehumidifier brands affected. According to reports, dehumidifiers included in the recall have
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Study Finds Similarities Between 12 Types of Cancer Tumors
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health’s Cancer Genome Atlas found that their studies have revealed strong similarities between 12 different types of cancer tumors. As reported by The Los Angeles Times, sequencing technologies and computing methods used by researchers found similarities in the molecular profiles of the tumors. Those involved with the study examined tumors
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Investigation Finds Serious Hazards Led to New Jersey Construction Worker’s Injury-Causing Fall
As reported in an article posted on EHS Today, recent investigations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have found that a New Jersey construction worker’s dangerous fall was due to worksite hazards. Additionally, the construction company running the worksite had been repeatedly cited by the organization for similar hazards in the past. Reports indicate
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193,000 Suzuki Vehicles Recalled Over Defective Airbags
In association with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. has issued a recall for a total of 193,936 vehicles. As reported in an Associated Press article posted on USA Today, the cars and SUVs included in the recall may have a defective airbag sensor for the front-passenger seat (OCS sensor).
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16,000 BB Guns Recalled for Flying Plastic Shards
Crosman Corp. has issued a recall of approximately 16,000 of its air pistols, also known as BB guns. These pistols are meant for recreational shooting and use a CO2 cartridge to propel plastic BBs. As reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), issues with the pistols could cause plastic fragments to be propelled through the
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