Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard
Excessive force on the handle can cause it to become stuck in the open position. When stuck open, the assisted braking function is disabled, posing a fall hazard to consumers.


Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers.


CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the deadly dangers that can remain even after Hurricane Irene strikes.


Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards
Engine vibration during use of the trimmers can cause wear on the fuel line, leading to a propane fuel leak. The Straight Shaft Trimmers' propane canister can crack at the neck during use. In addition, high temperatures may develop near the Curved Shaft Trimmers' plastic cutting guard, causing the guard to deform and fall off. These issues pose burn, fire and laceration hazards to the user.


Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard
The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard.


Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard
A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.


Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard
The enamel coating on the cast iron casseroles can crack or break during use. This can cause the enamel to crack and fly off as a projectile, posing a risk of laceration or burn hazard to the user or bystanders.


C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods
The boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers. The boots have hard composite toe material rather than steel.


Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards
Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children's fingers can be caught between the bar and clamping mechanism, posing an amputation hazard. Also, user instructions for the chairs are inadequate, increasing the likelihood of consumer misuse.


Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall Hazard
The riding toy can tip over allowing a child to fall forward while riding, posing a fall hazard to young children.


Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols Can Fire Unexpectedly
Under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders.


Dining Tables Recalled by EQ3 Due to Collapse and Impact Hazards
The wooden table base can split and/or collapse, causing the glass table top to fall. This poses collapse and impact hazards to consumers.


CPSC Renews Memorandum of Understanding With Brazilian Government to Improve Product Safety
Chairman Inez Tenenbaum traveled to Brazil June 10 to renew the MOU between CPSC and the National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro).


Philips Lighting Recalls EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard
The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope to fall and strike persons and objects below, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.


Perfect Fitness to Pay $425,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Fall Injury Hazard with Exercise Equipment
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Perfect Fitness, of Sausalito, Calif., has agreed to pay a $425,000 civil penalty. The settlement agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission (5-0).