The April 12 recall of 4.7 million Rock 'n Play sleepers came a week after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price issued a safety warning that said 10 babies died. ... The lawsuit claims the marketing of the Rock 'n Play "was dangerously false and misleading."
If you've had the Rock 'N Play for less than six months you'll get a full cash refund. ... If you've owned the product for more than six months you will receive a voucher “for a new Fisher-Price product commensurate with the amount of time you have owned the Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Sleeper.”
Toymaker Fisher-Price has recalled nearly five million of its Rock 'n Play Sleepers after reports linked the product to dozens of baby deaths. The recall was announced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Friday. ... Fisher-Price had warned customers to stop using the sleeper once infants can roll over.
“Putting safety first, in partnership with the CPSC, Fisher-Price issued a voluntary recall of our Rock 'n Play Sleepers,” Fisher-Price tweeted. “All product use should be discontinued.” Consumers can find out if they are eligible for a refund or voucher at www.service.mattel.com.
At the beginning of September, Samsung announced a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 on account of defective batteries. According to the company, 35 separate incidents have resulted in a Note 7's battery catching fire. Sales have stopped, and all devices already sold will be replaced by the company. Samsung advises users to return [...]
You should know the vast, vast majority of electrical fires are caused by overloading extension cords. Much of the electrical code is written specifically around rules for minimizing the chance that somebody will use one. The number is over 80% of electrical fires. Mike Holt has some stats published. The majority of electronics stay plugged [...]
Laptops and tablets should always be placed on a hard flat surface when charging. Never block the air vents on the backs or sides of a laptop. Bedding, pillows and blankets can easily block airflow and trap heat in the device, so never leave these items on a bed while sleeping, fire officials advise. Power [...]
Cell phone and tablet chargers need space to breathe, according to fire officials. These devices generate heat during charge cycles that must be dissipated by proper ventilation. Devices that are covered and unable to breathe may build up heat and lead to ignition. The lithium-ion batteries used in these devices have pressurized containers that may [...]
An estimated 12,900 children under the age of five were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with strollers, according to CPSC Nursery Product Reports. Most stroller injuries were caused by either falls or strangulation. On average, one child dies each year from stroller-related injuries according to data from 2007-2016. Many of these deaths [...]
Yes! TrayVous Recalls Snack and Activity Trays for Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard The opening between the recalled tray and stroller seat bottom allows an unharnessed child’s body to pass through but could trap a child’s head, posing a strangulation hazard. This recall involves Tray Vous snack and activity trays, which have connectors that fit [...]
