In June, 2021, Dutch health care company Royal Philips initiated a voluntary recall of millions of CPAP machines and mechanical ventilators. Which CPAP machines are recalled? The recall involves several models of CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices. A full...
On February 27, 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for Harbor Freight Tools’ propane torches due to a burn hazard. The propane torches were sold under the name “Greenwood propane torches” exclusively through Harbor Freight Tools stores...
In May 2021, Peloton and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled Peloton treadmills after reports of at least 70 injuries and the death of one child. Why are the treadmills being recalled? A 6-year-old child died after being pulled under a Tread+,...
On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for C3 Perfect Descent Auto Belay devices. An estimated 1,100 units are believed to be affected by the recall. Affected devices were manufactured between February 2017 and April 2019. Below...
A congressional investigation released February 4, 2021, found that baby food manufacturing companies knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals, including inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. Both the FDA and the World Health...
Three different types of defects may make a product dangerous for consumers to use. These include a faulty design, a flaw in production, or a failure to provide proper use instructions or warnings. According to Consumer Reports, infant inclined sleepers have a fatal...
Holidays are a time of celebration in Washington. You likely gave gifts to show others how much you care about them. You probably took time to choose a gift with care. It is unlikely that you ever think about buying a gift that could harm someone. However, every year,...
Lithium-ion batteries are used in many electronic devices purchased by people in the state of Washington and across the United States. The small size of these batteries easily fit into portable electronic devices that are often taken to places of work and recreation,...
