|  | |  |  | June 4, 2010
Pack up all your cares and,
'Whoa, what was that?'
A recent college graduate we know got his first real world lesson on his last trip home from school when his mattress flew off the roof of his car. Lesson learned? Secure your load.
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June 3, 2010
Dog bites man—4.7 million times a year
Mail carriers are scrambling in Scranton this spring after seven dog bite attacks—the most in recent memory. Postal workers are victims of only some of the more than 4.7 million dog bites annually.
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June 2, 2010
Deadly batteries that are cute as a button
Lithium cell batteries, some no larger than a nickel, are a growing hazard. As the tiny batteries become more popular and more powerful, doctors are seeing an increase in serious injuries and fatalities from swallowing incidents.
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June 4, 2010
McDonald's recalls 12 million Shrek glasses
McDonald's has recalled 12 million Shrek-themed glasses because the painted design on the glasses contains cadmium. The 16-ounce glasses were being sold for $2 each as part of a promotional campaign for the movie Shrek Forever After.
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June 3, 2010
Maytag recalls 1.7 million dishwashers because of fire hazard
Maytag is recalling 1.7 million dishwashers because an electrical failure creates a fire hazard. The company has received 12 reports of dishwasher heating element failures that resulted in fires and dishwasher damage, including one report of extensive kitchen damage from a fire.
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May 28, 2010
Hoover recalls 108,000 upright WindTunnel vacuums
Vacuuming is an onerous enough chore without having to worry if the vacuum itself will shock or burn you or your home furnishings. That's what happened to owners of a Hoover vacuum that was just recalled. Three reported minor burns to carpet and furniture and one reported a minor burn to the hand.
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May 20, 2010
Walmart recalls 900,000 coffeemakers that are too hot to handle
After getting 83 reports of coffeemakers overheating, smoking, melting, burning or catching fire, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 900,000 General Electric coffeemakers sold at Walmart. There have been three reports of injuries as well as reports of property damage including a significant kitchen fire.
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| | | | | | | | | | June 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. |
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