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1、NOVEMBER 2008 EDITION NANCY NORD ACTING CHAIRMAN THOMAS H. MOORE COMMISSIONER U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION pg 1 2 3 4 5 6 CONTENTS PAGE 1 Letter from the Chairman PAGE 2 Risk of Cooking Fires Doubles on Thanksgiving PAGE 3 Recall Spotlight PAGE 4 Recent Recalls PAGE 5 Deep Fried Disaster
2、PAGE 6 Midnight Surfer QUICK LINKS Whats New Report Injuries CPSC Homepage One of my favorite pastimes is to work in the kitchen cooking and baking. I find it a great way to relax and the end result is (usually) edible! During the approaching holiday season, even people who may not cook much during
3、the year are turning on their stoves to create treats and savory meals for their friends and families. Whether you cook on a regular basis or just for special occasions, its important to remember cooking-related fires are a leading cause of fires and injuries in the home. For example, many incidents
4、 are caused simply by leaving the cooking food unattended on the stove. As kitchen activity increases, so do the chances for accidents. Thats why at the CPSC, November means encouraging cooking safety in the home. While everyone is enjoying the results of your culinary efforts, be sure to keep safet
5、y as an essential ingredient for any recipe for the holidays. Nancy Nord Acting Chairman Listen to our safety podcast Have a question or comment about the newsletter? E-mail us at feedbackcpsc.gov pg 1 2 3 4 5 6 U.S. CONSUMER PRODUC T SAFETY COMMISSION Dont Be A Turkey! Risk of Cooking-Related Fires
6、 Doubles on Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day brings to mind the enticing aroma of family favorites and the nerve-fraying marathon of cooking for the holiday feast. Yet, a cooking fire can turn a joyous celebration into a family tragedy. “In the hustle and bustle of the day, people can sometimes lea
7、ve cooking food unattended which can cause fires,” said Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Nancy Nord. Cooking is by far the leading cause of residential structure fires on Thanksgiving Day nearly double that of a normal day. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (US
8、FA), each year nearly 4,300 fires in the United States occur on Thanksgiving Day causing an average of 15 deaths, about 50 injuries, and nearly $27 million in property damage. The CPSC staff urges people to remain vigilant in the kitchen when cooking this holiday season. To help prevent cooking fire
9、s, CPSC offers the following safety tips: Install and maintain smoke alarms. Never disable them. Never leave food cooking unattended; turn off the burner if you have to leave. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Develop and practice a fire escape plan. Stay alert and follow CPSCs safety tips to
10、 keep your holidays fun and festive. Download our Recipe for Safer Cooking brochure U.S. CONSUMER PRODUC T SAFETY COMMISSION pg 1 2 3 4 5 6 RECALL SPOTLIGHT SIGN UP for recalls Sign up for this FREE resource! Signing up is easy, its fast, and it could save your life or the life of a family member. S
11、imply provide us with your e-mail address, and start receiving important information today. As soon as theres a recall, youll know about it. Name of Products: MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals Units: About 190,000 units Distributor: Regent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N
12、Y Hazard: The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Regent Sports and CPSC have received two reports of head entanglement, including the strangulation death of a 20-month-old child who wa
13、s found with his arm and neck tangled in the soccer goal net. Description: Both soccer goals have a foldable white frame with a white net that is attached by Velcro strips. When upright, the MacGregor goal measures 6 feet wide by 3 feet high and the Mitre net measures 8 feet wide by 6 feet high. Eac
14、h has a recalled net with squares measuring 5 inches on each side. The MacGregor soccer goal has model number 97236 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807972365 printed on the nets packaging. The Mitre soccer goal has model number 89186 printed on the assembly instructions a
15、nd UPC code number 029807891864 printed on the nets packaging. Nets manufac tured after April 2007 with 4 inch by 4 inch square openings are not included in the recall. Sold at: Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26. Remedy: Consumers shou
16、ld stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net. For additional information, contact Regent Sports at (877) 516-9707 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child Childrens Bobbie Socks Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is recalling about 330,000 pairs of Circo Rosette Bobbie Socks. The ribbon on the sock can de
