Know the Steps to Safety When Using Escalators: Some shoes more likely than others to pose risk
Each year the ride between floors is made easier when an estimated 90 billion riders use an escalator. Although most of those rides are without incident, the CPSC estimates there were approximately 11,000 escalator related injuries in 2007. The majority of these injuries are from falls but 10 percent occur when hands, feet or shoes are trapped in escalators. The most common entrapment is to the foot. Soft-sided shoes are the most likely to get stuck and pose the possibility of injury to the rider.


Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments.


Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard
The bottle and food warmers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.


American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control
The electric power steering shaft of the recalled ATVs could break unexpectedly, resulting in the rider's losing steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.


Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
The motor on the pressure washer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.


TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due To Ejection Hazard
The seat belt adjustment for the shoulder buckle can break during impact or stress, posing an ejection and injury hazard to driver and passenger.


Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises
The clevis bearing on the swing set can wear, causing the swing to detach and the user to fall.


Williamson-Thermoflo Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
If there is a leak in the vent piping, the recalled boilers can leak carbon monoxide (CO) into the buildings in which they are installed, posing a risk of CO poisoning.


Weil-McLain Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
If there is a leak in the vent piping, the recalled boilers can leak carbon monoxide (CO) into the buildings in which they are installed, posing a risk of CO poisoning.


Onward Manufacturing Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
The bottom of the cook box that contains the burners can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.


Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe?s Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the storage bins could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.


QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
The unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.


DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
The pivot bracket on the saw can separate which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.


Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.


Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.