|  | |  |  | October 5, 2010
No more grade inflation: NHTSA revamps crash test ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today unveiled the updated 5-Star Safety Ratings System to assess crash worthiness in new vehicles starting with the 2011 model year. Ratings for 33 out of 55 vehicles to be tested under the new system were announced and only two vehicles received the top overall rating—the BMW 5 Series and the later Hyundai Sonata (those built from July 2 onwards). Twenty-eight other vehicles earned four stars.
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September 30, 2010
CPSC and FDA feds take a position on sleep positioners
A new warning came out yesterday about infant sleep positioners, following the suffocation deaths of 12 infants over the past 13 years. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Food and Drug Administration are telling parents not to use the mats with bolsters, which claim to keep infants on their backs and reduce the risk of SIDS. As well as the 12 deaths, there are dozens of cases of infants becoming wedged in a potentially dangerous position.
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September 29, 2010
Lint-filled dryers cause home fires
The good news is that most people do clean the lint filter in their dryers on a regular basis, according to a survey by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bad news is that the leading cause of fires caused by dryers is still a failure to clean, according to the United States Fire Administration (USFA). Although most people are diligent about emptying the lint basket—the top reason given was to reduce the risk of fire—far fewer people clean out the dryer ducts and cabinets.
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October 7, 2010
Bravo Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard
Bravo Sports recalled about 160,000 trampolines, due to a fall hazard to users. Incorrectly assembled trampolines can allow the top rails and legs to bend or break during normal use, resulting in partial collapse of the trampoline.
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October 7, 2010
Consumer Reports testing prompts stroller recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recalls of two jogging strollers for hazards that Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, brought to their attention earlier this year. Our testing uncovered safety hazards with these strollers and we rated them a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk." In total, 12,800 strollers were recalled for risk of strangulation.
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October 5, 2010
Lights out: 124,000 CFLs recalled
Eastern American Trio Products has recalled 124,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs because they can overheat and catch fire. The company has four reports of incidents, including two fires.
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