(NOTE: Below the news here on this page are links to searchable databases on product recalls.)

U.S. CPSC February 4, 2010	Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report The penalty settlement resolves allegations that the company violated the federal lead paint ban regarding toys with surface paints containing lead above the legal limit applicable at the time, and failed to immediately report to CPSC information about the non-compliant toys.
U.S. NHTSA February 4, 2010	Department of Transportation Addresses Toyota Safety Issues The NHTSA is opening a formal investigation of the Toyota Prius Hybrid model year 2010 to look into allegations of momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump.
U.S. CPSC February 3, 2010	Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.
Popular Mechanics February 2, 2010 Dan Carney	Top 5 Next-Gen Auto-Safety Technologies Automotive engineers are working on new technologies to make cars safer to drive.
U.S. CPSC February 2, 2010	Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.
U.S. CPSC February 2, 2010	Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997 to help prevent these accidents.
U.S. CPSC February 2, 2010	Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by New Mode Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard The children's sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC February 2, 2010	Children's Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint coating on the bracelets sold with greeting cards contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. NHTSA February 1, 2010	Consumer Advisory: Regarding Toyota Recall Actions Toyota owners are advised to take regarding two separate recalls, and a list of Toyota models being recalled.
Chemistry World January 31, 2010 Kate McAlpine	Slack nano safety Many researchers working with nanomaterials use inadequate protection, if any at all, and most don't use special disposal methods for nanomaterials, claims a new study.
Chemistry World January 29, 2010 Rebecca Trager	UCLA faces possible criminal charges for chemistry lab death One year after a research assistant at the University of California, Los Angeles in the US died following an accident in the lab, the university awaits news on whether criminal charges will be filed.
U.S. CPSC January 29, 2010	FAF Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to High Levels of Cadmium The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2010	Summit Treestands Recalls Hunting Tree Stand Brackets Due to Fall Hazard The tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2010	Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Popular Mechanics January 27, 2010 Larry Webster	Toyota Halts Production to Tackle Sticky Gas Pedals Toyota added to an already swollen recent recall list with another monstrous 2.3-million vehicle callback. Now the company will stop producing affected vehicles as it searches for a remedy.

DATABASES ON PRODUCT RECALLS

Australian Consumers' Association: Recalls and Bans

Australian Government's searchable database: Product Safety Register

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Index of Food Recalls

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers the following two searchable databases:

Find Recalled Products Since 1975 by Product Type

Find Recalled Products Since 1975 by Company

C.P.S.C. Recall News (Información en Español)

(The above is a useful site for breaking news on consumer products.)

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Meat and Poultry Product Recalls

U.S. Food and Drug: Recalls

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers the following searchable database on Autos: Recall Database Search by Make, Model and Year

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