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

InternetNews July 27, 2010	FDA, FCC Push For Wireless Health Technology The government agencies are teaming up to use the latest and greatest wireless technology to improve care and reduce healthcare costs using electronic health records.
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2010	Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2010	Brine Recalls VIP Lacrosse Gloves Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2010	Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny portable baby recliners.
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2010	CPSC Announces Pool and Spa Kids Safety Education Effort Hundreds of pool and spa incidents have happened since Memorial Day Weekend
U.S. CPSC July 22, 2010	Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble Smith+Noble has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
IndustryWeek July 21, 2010	Too Lenient on BP? BP's blatant disregard for safety.
U.S. CPSC July 21, 2010	Atico International USA Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Laceration Hazard The fuel canister that holds the wick of the torch has a sharp edge inside the lip of the opening that poses a laceration hazard when consumers try to remove the wick.
U.S. CPSC July 20, 2010	Pacifiers Recalled by Antonio Flores Due to Choking Hazard The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Information Age July 14, 2010 Daniel Shane	Safety in numbers London Fire Brigade's analytics deployment helps it to fight fires before they start
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2010	Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel tank on the recalled mini bikes and go-carts, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, the throttle can stick due to an improperly positioned fuel line and throttle cable, posing a sudden acceleration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2010	Child's Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in Mind Due to Strangulation Hazard Clips that attach the tent to the top of the playard can break or be removed by a child. A child can lift the tent and become entrapped at the neck between the rigid playard frame and the metal base rod of the tent, posing a strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard Exposure to ethanol in gasoline can cause the carburetor needle to become corroded. A corroded needle can stick in the open position and allow fuel to leak from the carburetor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	CPSC Proposes New Rules for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to approve proposed new mandatory standards to address the hazards posed by full-size and non-full-size cribs.

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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