Almost half of all fatal fires start at night when people are asleep.
Source: NFPA's U.S. Experience with Smoke Alarms and Other Fire Alarms and national estimates reported to U.S. municipal fire departments based on NFIRS and NFPA survey.
Product Safety Recalls
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper RashThu, 02 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash.
Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall HazardWed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users.
Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration HazardsThu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury HazardWed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT The elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.
Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury HazardTue, 24 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT When the temperature setting is in "low," the smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker's door open, posing an injury hazard.
Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation HazardTue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.