|  | |  |  | CPSC tries to stop sale of super-magnetic 'Buckyballs'
The Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the sale of Buckyballs, a popular magnetic desk toy. The agency has received mounting reports of children swallowing the high-powered Buckyballs. Many of the children required surgery as a result. Read our report on this type of magnet.
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FDA bans BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups. But, says Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, the agency should also ban the chemical in infant-formula containers.
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs probed for engine fires
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicles after receiving consumer complaints of engine fires.
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|  | |  | Peg Perego and Kolcraft stroller models recalled due to safety hazards
Peg Perego has recalled 223,000 Venezia and Pliko-P3 strollers because of the risk of entrapment and strangulation. Meanwhile, Kolcraft has recalled 5,600 Contours Options LT Tandem strollers because of a fall hazard involving the front-wheel assembly and a choking hazard involving a screw.
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| | Honda recalls 2012 CR-V SUVs and 2013 Acura ILX sedans due to front door issues
Honda has recalled more than 172,200 2012 Honda CR-V SUVs and 2013 Acura ILX sedans due to issues with front-door locks. The doors may not properly latch closed, increasing the risk of injury from doors that open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion.
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| | Ford recalls 2013 Escape SUVs due to fuel leak risk, stop sale issued
Approximately 11,500 2013 Ford Escape SUVs equipped with the base 1.6-liter engine may leak gasoline from the fuel line and possibly catch fire.
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| | Nissan recalls 2012 Juke SUV for rear seat latch issue
Nissan has recalled nearly 12,000 of Juke SUV because the rear-seat back latches on certain models may fail during a front collision, increasing the risk of injury to rear passengers.
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| | | | | | | | | | August 2012 |  | | Share: | | | | | | | | | 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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