The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing and Topwin Toys (HK), of China and their U.S. distributor Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., announced a voluntary recall of the baby rattles pictured to the left. The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young […]
Hamilton Beach recalls 14K toasters due to fire hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va., today announced a voluntary recall of the Hamilton Beach® classic chrome 2-slice toasters. When the toasters are first plugged into the outlets, the heating element can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off […]
Build-A-Bear to pay 600K fine
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. (Build-A-Bear), of St. Louis, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $600,000. The settlement resolves CPSC allegations that Build-A-Bear failed to immediately report a defect involving its toy bear beach chair that resulted in incidents and injuries to consumers. The sharp […]
One dead in Redwood City accident
California Highway Patrol discovered unidentified man in Redwood City off Interstate Highway 280. CHP officers responded to reports of a body on the roadway on the Farm Hill Boulevard offramp of I-280 at around 1:18 a.m., according to CHP officer Art Montiel. The man was traveling south on I-280 and lost control of the vehicle just […]
Motorist found dead after I-580 crash
A unidentified motorist was found dead in a vehicle along Interstate 580 early this morning after authorities were called to reports of a wreck, the California Highway Patrol said. The CHP received a call around 2:27 a.m. after a passing motorist spotted a crashed vehicle in the eastbound right-hand shoulder near First Street. Officers called […]