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The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.  A heater that gets hot is nice.  A heater that overheats and catches fire — not so much. Source: CE North America Recalls Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona…

Don’t let your dive computer send you around the bends.  (Sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun.)  Seriously, when you dive your life can depend on your dive computer.  Get the free replacement before you dive again.  A short circuit allows the dive computer’s screen to freeze or display inaccurate information, posing a risk of serious…

Do you have a Microsoft surface Pro?  Get the power cord replaced before you get burned or shocked. The AC power cords for Pro, Pro 2 & Pro 3 tablets can overheat, posing fire or shock hazards to consumers. Source: Microsoft Recalls AC Power Cords for Surface Pro Devices Due to Fire, Shock Hazards Richard…

The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.  Bathtub falls can be deadly.  What’s in your tub? Source: Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice…

Source: Preventable Ford Airbag Death Touches off Latest Recalls | Safety Research & Strategies, Inc.  Exploding airbags that expel deadly shrapnel are in more vehicles than the car companies want you to know about.  People are being killed by the airbag which should have saved them turning into a bomb which kills them.  If this happens…

The car seat carry handle can crack and break allowing the seat to fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the infant.  I hate dropping Baby on her head — you probably do, too.  Get the free fix! Source: CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard Richard…

The foam padding on the stroller’s arm bar can come off in fragments if the child bites the arm bar, posing a choking hazard.  You can’t watch the baby every second, so get this free fix pronto. Source: Britax Recalls Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Due to Choking Hazard Richard PlattnerI have been active in…

Don’t trust tires that are more than six years old, even if they have plenty of tread.  Watch this video to see just how dangerous all tires are, and how to tell how old your tires are.  And be sure to check the age of new tires that you buy.  After all, a four-year-old tire…

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard Source: Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent injured folks, and formerly known as the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association) since 1985. I…

The seat plate weld can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.  Weld failures are often sudden and catastrophic, and an unexpected uncontrolled drop from seat height to the ground can cause serious injury.  If you have one of these chairs, get it replaced. Source: Office Depot Recalls Executive Chairs Due to Fall Hazard Richard…