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With the cooperation of the J.C. Penney Corporation, located in Plano, TX, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of the Arizona(r) Newborn and Infant Denim Pants. Consumers in possession of this product are advised to stop using it immediately.

Approximately 24,000 units of the Arizona(r) Newborn and Infant Denim Pants are being recalled from the market due to a metal snap at the waist of the pants. This snap may detach and pose a choking hazard to infants. There have been no reported incidents or injuries related to this product.

The Arizona(r) brand newborn and infant girl’s and boy’s denim pants were sold in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 6-9 months. The products were manufactured in multiple locations, but only those pants produced in Bangladesh are affected this this recall. Country of origin can be located on a label sewn into the waistband.

This product was sold nationwide for about $15 at JCPenney stores and www.jcp.com beginning in July 2008. To remedy this situation, consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled pants and return them to any JCPenney store for a full refund. Any pants purchased online may be returned for a full refund to the Catalog Desk at any JCPenney store.

For more information, consumer may contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime or visit JCPenney’s Web site at www.jcp.com. Additional information on this product is available through the CPSC at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09056.html

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The heating season is upon us again, and with fuel prices continuing to climb, many households turn to space heaters to keep the temperature tolerable without breaking the bank. However, space heaters require more attention and responsibility to operate than a furnace or boiler. It is estimated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that space heaters are associated with more than 25,000 residential fires every year. These fires result in more than 300 deaths. Additionally, approximately 6,000 people receive emergency room care for burn injuries associated with contacting the hot surfaces of space heaters, mostly in non-fire situations.

Different models of space heaters burn different fuels, including wood, kerosene, and gas. Each have their own safety rules, including the most popular model of space heater: electric.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission offers these general guidelines for space heater use: (more…)

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A voluntary recall has been issued for 12-cup Kenmore coffee makers, model numbers 100.80006, 100.81006, and 100.82006. Kenmore Elite models 100.90007 and 100.90006 are also included in the recall. This recall has been reported by the CPSC. Consumers are instructed to stop using these hazardous products immediately due to overheating risks and fire hazards. Products should be (more…)

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