Consumer Reports Monthly Safety Alert - January 2010

Click here for a mobile version. If you are having trouble viewing images, Click here. December 11, 2009 Don we now our non-flammable apparel Over the past decade—from January 1999 to December 2008—there have been an estimated 2,200 emergency room visits associated with robes or gowns catching fire. [READ FULL ARTICLE] December 30, 2009 Handle failures on car seat/carriers raise warning flags The handles on the carrier portion of car seat travel systems have historically been problematic. By our count, there have been 11.7 million car seat/carriers recalled since 1997 due to handle failures. [READ FULL ARTICLE] December 29, 2009 Tender is the steak, but risky too A mechanical tenderizing process for steak can push bacteria toward the center of the beef cut, where it can potentially remain alive and infectious if the meat isn't cooked thoroughly. [READ FULL ARTICLE] Safety December 18, 2009 CPSC issues Simplicity crib recall reminder after an additional death After the death of an 11th child in a Simplicity crib, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is renewing its efforts to warn consumers about the dangers associated with drop-side cribs manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. [READ THE FULL STORY] Safety January 4, 2010 Dorel recalls 213,000 play yards that pose suffocation risk Dorel is recalling 213,000 play yards with bassinets because they pose a suffocation hazard. The action comes on the heels of the company's recall last month of 447,000 infant car seat/carriers with faulty handles. [READ THE FULL STORY] Safety January 4, 2010 After reports of fires, LG recalls 98,000 dehumidifiers You're probably not using a dehumidifier during the winter's cold snap but if you own a Goldstar or Comfort-Aire model take note of this recall. [READ THE FULL STORY] January 2010 SAFETY BLOG Consumer Reports on Safety provides up-to-date reports of product safety hazards that can imperil you and your family. We cut through the ad hype, PR spin, and government rhetoric to give you unbiased insight and analysis of safety issues that are important to you. Our mission: To work for a safe marketplace and to empower all consumers to protect themselves from preventable injury and illness. [READ MORE] MORE SAFETY LINKS • How to report a problem product This e-mail was sent to you by ConsumerReports.org. To ensure our e-mails are delivered directly to your inbox, please add newsletters@email.consumerreports.org to your address book! If you would like to share this e-mail with a friend, please click here. Please note: This e-mail was sent from an automated address that cannot reply to incoming e-mail, including customer service inquiries. For faster service, simply choose the appropriate help topic. To manage your newsletter subscriptions, please click here. Copyright © 2001-2010 Consumers Union of U.S., Inc., 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703