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Recall Of Portable Generator That Amputated 24 Fingers Is Reannounced &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af148470Fd200C 320Wi

Recall of portable generator that amputated 24 fingers is reannounced

Among the biggest news from last week’s recalls is a portable generator that can amputate fingers. Generac and DR 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt portable generators have caused 37 injuries, 24 resulting in finger amputations and five in finger crushing, according to reports to Generac. The problem is an unlocked handle can pinch consumers’ fingers […]

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Having Problems Canceling A Service? Check Out These Tips &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14A4B7F5200B Pi

Having problems canceling a service? Check out these tips

When I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile, it wasn’t a problem to cancel once I finally got the correct information on what to do. However, some consumers have found it difficult or nearly impossible to cancel a service because companies illegally trick or trap people who use their services. An example is Vonage, a phone […]

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New Safety Rules For Window Covering Cords Are Badly Needed To Prevent Child Injuries And Deaths, But People Need To Take Action To Replace Existing Hazards &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14A49837200B 320Wi

New safety rules for window covering cords are badly needed to prevent child injuries and deaths, but people need to take action to replace existing hazards

Being a consumer and personal finance journalist has many rewards. However, the consumer safety part of it can be gut wrenching. Reading about how the intestines of kids can be sucked out by spa and swimming pool drains, how kids who slump over in an inclined sleeper can die from suffocation, and how kids can […]

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Toy Gel Guns Are Being Recalled By Gel Blaster Due To Fire Risk &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Ae6Fb2621C200C 320Wi

Toy gel guns are being recalled by Gel Blaster due to fire risk

Do you know what a toy gel gun is? They shoot gellets, small, colorful water-hydrated balls that pop on contact and immediately begin to disintegrate, leaving no stain, no mess, and no clean up. Toy gels guns are being used for games like paintball and have gained popularity because they make less mess.   However, […]

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After Years Of Delays, Safety Agency Adopts Rule To Protect Children From Dresser And Other Clothing Storage Unit Tip-Overs &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402A308E41B55200C 320Wi

After years of delays, safety agency adopts rule to protect children from dresser and other clothing storage unit tip-overs

It’s good news that a new federal safety standard for clothing storage units has finally been adopted that will reduce injuries and deaths from dresser and other clothing storage unit tip-overs. In writing about consumer product safety for decades, it’s been discouraging to read about and report on tip-over deaths through the years, the U.S. […]

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