Month: August 2021

In the News: August 30, 2021

New Peloton Treadmill Features “Safety” After Recalls August 24, 2021, Reuters Peloton has relaunched the Tread, as it looks to put behind a costly recall of its exercise machine. The launch was initially scheduled for May but was delayed as more »

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In the News: August 23, 2021

There’s A New Push To Ban The Sale Of Crib Bumpers April 21, 2021, Motherly The Safe Cribs Act would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce a nationwide ban on crib bumper use.  “This bill would ensure deadly more »

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In the News: August 16, 2021

Amazon Will Pay Up To $1,000 For Injuries Caused By Sellers’ Goods August 10, 2021, Los Angeles Times Amazon says it will pay customers for injuries caused by goods from its third-party sellers, a guarantee following numerous lawsuits seeking to more »

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In the News: August 10, 2021

2 Million Dehumidifiers Recalled, Incidents Cause $17 Million In Damages August 4, 2021, International Business Times About two million dehumidifiers manufactured by New Widetech are being recalled over a fire hazard resulting in millions of dollars in damages. The recall more »

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In the News: August 2, 2021

Fisher-Price Recalls 4-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths June 3, 2021, cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are announcing the recalls of the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders.  There more »

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