Survivor of Holiday Lighting Accident Shares Life-Saving Safety Lessons
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2011 — Thanksgiving weekend for millions is when the boxes of lights come out and the decorating begins. Unfortunate…
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2011 — Hurricane Irene has left many East Coast residents dealing with major wind damage and flooding. As people scramble to evaluate the damage to their homes, many are unknowingly putting themselves and their families in danger. Do you know the proper precautions to take af…
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 — Using consumer fireworks on our nation’s birthday is as traditional as cookouts and parades. And it is equally safe if a few common sense rules are followed, says Dr. John Steinberg, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council on Fireworks Safety. Bu…
From Family Drama to Food Poisoning: Great Show Ideas for Thanksgiving
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Could Eggnog Make You Sick This Season?
Eggnog, stuffing, Caesar salad, and other holiday dinner items are delicious, but can contain raw eggs. How can you keep your family safe this holiday? Interview Hon. Nancy Harvey Steorts, the former Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Pr…
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Proper Placement of Carbon Monoxide CO Detectors Important
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2010 — Proper placement of a carbon monoxide (CO) detector is important, reminds the makers of home-safety and security website HomeSafe.com (http://www.homesafe.com/coalert).
Each fall the sad news of another family that has one or more of its family members perish in t…
Consumers Beware: Eggs Unsafe! National Safety Expert Appalled by Hazardous Filth at Egg Farms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2010 — In a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday, the heads of the egg farms linked to over 1,600 cases of salmonella across the country were questioned as details of conditions found by FDA inspectors at these facilities were revealed to shocked members of Congress.
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CLARENDON, Vt., Sept. 15, 2010 — Heaping leaves into piles, folks arm themselves with rake and tarp hoping that the drudgery of fall clean-up will be merciful – a task that causes injuries requiring treatment for some 28,000 Americans each year as reported by the Consumer Product Safety Com…
New Food Recall Every Week: National Safety Expert Reveals Why Your Family Is Still at Risk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2010 — The recent food recalls of eggs contaminated with salmonella and approximately 380,000 pounds of Tyson Foods deli meat with possible listeria monocytogenes contamination have consumers questioning the safety of their food. While most consumers assume that govern…
Maytag Dishwasher Recall Repairs Offered by Active Appliances Inc.
LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2010 — Active Appliances Inc. has received a large shipment of necessary components to repair Maytag Dishwashers that have been recalled. Maytag Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a voluntary recall of appro…
National Fireworks Safety Council Urges Parents to Be Mindful of Sparklers
Sparklers Are Safe When Used Correctly
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2009 — Using sparklers on our nation’s birthday is as traditional as cookouts and swimming and is equally safe if a few common sense rules are followed. But according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC&#…
