How often do you spare a thought for your ceiling fans? Many homes in the US are equipped with these overhead fixtures, offering both light and a gentle breeze. But ceiling fans are just one bad break away from becoming a major danger to you and your family. That danger …
Read MoreOnce again, Ikea has issued a recall on dressers because of the danger they pose to children. 820,000 dressers are in the newest recall, which have a potential risk of tipping over and crushing small children. Since 2016, Ikea has recalled 17.3 million dressers. The culprit in this new recall …
Read MoreTwo companies announced recalls of chests and dressers this week for the same reason–the furniture could tip over and injure or even kill children. Although the total number of recalled units only totals to about 1000, it’s still mystifying as to why any retailer would sell furniture that does not …
Read MorePopular ceiling fan brand Harbor Breeze, sold exclusively at Lowe’s home improvement stores, is facing a major recall after hundreds of customers reported that the blades may break off while in use. More than 70,000 of the “Santa Ana” style ceilings fans are included in this recall. Flying Fan Blades …
Read MoreWhen you buy a chair, you assume that it won’t collapse when you sit in it. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask, but 6,000 Pier 1 shoppers just discovered that even basic structural integrity is too much to hope for when it comes to the company’s desk chairs. …
Read MoreIf you want to keep that brand-new deck looking fresh, you might be tempted to reach for a can of Thompson’s WaterSeal, a popular waterproofing protector that comes in an aerosol can. Unfortunately, more than 850,000 units of both the Wood Protector and Masonry Protector formulas of WaterSeal have just …
Read MoreOn September 29th, 1982, a twelve-year-old girl named Mary Kellerman took an extra-strength Tylenol capsule. Shortly after, she died. She was the first victim of the Tylenol murderer, and her death heralded the beginning of the modern era of recalls that exists today. The story of people dying mysteriously after …
Read MoreBreaking news from washing machine manufacturer Whirlpool: Some of their washing machines have been recalled out of concern that faulty components could lead to a serious fire hazard. Machines branded “Hotpoint” or “Indesit” have faulty door locking mechanics that could overheat and lead to a fire hazard. What Is the …
Read MoreIf you own a Carrier or Byrant heat pump, you may need to stop using it until a fire-related safety fix can be made. Both brands have been recalled due to fire hazards after receiving six reports of the heat pumps catching fire. Five of the incidents occurred in Canada …
Read MoreOver a million dresser sold as US big-box store K-Mart have been recalled over concerns related to a tipping hazard. The dressers in question are the four-drawer Ridgewood dressers, and they were sold exclusively at K-Mart. If you’ve purchased any dressers from this retailer, you need to check to see …
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