2014

There’s still some time left for National Burn Awareness Week, so we’d like to bring you some final tips as related by a new guide put out by the state of Massachusetts.  Yesterday, we focused on how to keep your kitchen safe, and while many of the insights on hand do indeed examine that, there… read more

This week is National Burn Awareness Week, and various entities around the country are doing their part to spread the word about taking the proper precautions.  The main topic of interest this year seems to be the prevention of scalds, which can result from any number of safety shortfalls around the kitchen and the home. … read more

Eight-cup coffee presses are being recalled by Bodum USA because of a possible burn and laceration threat posed.  The recall affects an estimated 28,000 rose gold Chambord presses under the Bodum brand that were available only from Starbucks.  The carafe portion of the product is in danger of falling out of the rest of the… read more

Hewlett-Packard and Google, two companies based in Palo Alto and Mountain View, California, respectively, have jointly announced the recall of computer chargers sold as an accessory with the HP Chromebook 11.  Affected units, of which there are thought to be around 145,000, will have a model number of MU15-N1052-AOOS and were sold across the country… read more

The Sterling, Illinois-based Wahl Clipping Corporation has announced the recall of trimmer, shaver, and hair clipper cleaners and lubricators under the Wahl Total Care brand.  These items will come in the form of an aerosol can outlining the model number of 03772.  If the vapors coming away from the canister make contact with hair clippers,… read more

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, dinner plans are no doubt being finalized across the country.  But before you start preparing the turkey and assorted other goods for the feast, it’s important that you take certain precautions in order to reduce the risk of an injury in the kitchen.  A new report relates some… read more

Although Halloween is still coming up, it’s not too early to start thinking about Thanksgiving and the weeks leading up to it.  Every year, authorities across the country respond to reports of a fire or a serious injury related to a turkey fryer.  These products have grown in popularity over the years, and if you… read more

The Secaucus, New Jersey-based The Children’s Place has announced the recall of one-piece cotton footed pajamas because of the products’ inability to subscribe to federal safety requirements.  The 38,000 or so affected pairs of pajamas, which were intended for kids between nine and 12 months, have bunnies on them.  A burn hazard is posed by… read more

Dehumidifiers under a number of brand names (including Kenmore and Frigidaire) are being recalled by the China-based Gree Electric Appliances due to a serious fire hazard posed.  165 incidents have already been reported in conjunction with the defect that these dehumidifiers could suffer from, and of those, 46 involved a fire actually breaking out and… read more

717,400 two quart tea kettles, the vast majority of of them sold throughout the United States, are being recalled by the Woodridge, Illinois-based Wilton Industries due to a couple of potential burn hazards.  The recall affects Chefmate kettles that were only available from Target between January 2006 and May of this past year.  Consumers could… read more

The Washington, D.C.-based Klever Kids has announced the recall of Pima cotton nightgowns and pajamas for children due to the items’ inability to meet federal requirements.  7,000 of these products are composed of materials that could be susceptible to a fire if the clothing comes into contact with an open flame.  Although no injuries have… read more

A burn threat has led to the recall of two types of Gas Patio Bistro Grills by the Columbus, Georgia-based Char-Broil.  69,300 grills from around the country are affected in total, and each will be either the 180 Table Top model or the 240 Full Size model.  These round, black, propane grills each have one… read more