Statement from CPSC's Chairman Inez Tenenbaum

Statement from the Honorable Chairman Inez Tenenbaum
on ANPR for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) - Consumer Product Safety Commission

"October 21, 2009

The need for federal rulemaking on ROVs is the consequence of not having a voluntary standard that effectively safeguards consumers. I have reviewed numerous death and injury reports tied to ROVs and I believe CPSC can play a vital role in making them safer. While we work on new safety rules for ROVs, I urge all riders and passengers to strap on a helmet, use the seat belt, know the terrain, and never allow anyone under 16 to drive these vehicles.

The Turley Law Firm is a firm of attorneys located in San Diego, California who specialize in products liability and dangerous and defective product cases around the country. The lawyers frequently review various consumer reports and the notices of the consumer product safety commission to ensure that they are on top of the latest safety issues with products nationally."

CPSC Issues Statement for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) to Address Rising Death Toll

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs.

CPSC staff's preliminary evaluations indicated that the vehicles may exhibit inadequate lateral stability, undesirable steering characteristics, and inadequate occupant protection during a rollover crash. The staff reviewed the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) draft proposed American National Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles, ANSI/ROHVA 1-200X and found preliminarily that it does not adequately address the deaths and injuries associated with ROV rollovers and collisions.

The ANPR invites written comments from the public regarding the risks of injury associated with ROVs and ways in which these risks could be addressed. Following publication of the ANPR, the public will have 60 days to provide comments to the Commission. Comments can be submitted at www.regulations.gov

The Turley Law Firm is a firm of attorneys located in San Diego, California who specialize in products liability and dangerous and defective product cases around the country. The lawyers frequently review various consumer reports and the notices of the consumer product safety commission to ensure that they are on top of the latest safety issues with products nationally.

Defective Product Recall: Baby Jogger

Statement from CPSC's Chairman Inez Tenenbaum

Statement from the Honorable Chairman Inez Tenenbaum
on ANPR for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) - Consumer Product Safety Commission

October 21, 2009

The need for federal rulemaking on ROVs is the consequence of not having a voluntary standard that effectively safeguards consumers. I have reviewed numerous death and injury reports tied to ROVs and I believe CPSC can play a vital role in making them safer. While we work on new safety rules for ROVs, I urge all riders and passengers to strap on a helmet, use the seat belt, know the terrain, and never allow anyone under 16 to drive these vehicles.

The Turley Law Firm is a firm of attorneys located in San Diego, California who specialize in products liability and dangerous and defective product cases around the country.  The lawyers frequently review various consumer reports and the notices of the consumer product safety commission to ensure that they are on top of the latest safety issues with products nationally.

CPSC Issues Statement for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) to Address Rising Death Toll

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs.

CPSC staff’s preliminary evaluations indicated that the vehicles may exhibit inadequate lateral stability, undesirable steering characteristics, and inadequate occupant protection during a rollover crash. The staff reviewed the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) draft proposed American National Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles, ANSI/ROHVA 1-200X and found preliminarily that it does not adequately address the deaths and injuries associated with ROV rollovers and collisions.

The ANPR invites written comments from the public regarding the risks of injury associated with ROVs and ways in which these risks could be addressed. Following publication of the ANPR, the public will have 60 days to provide comments to the Commission. Comments can be submitted at www.regulations.gov

The Turley Law Firm is a firm of attorneys located in San Diego, California who specialize in products liability and dangerous and defective product cases around the country.  The lawyers frequently review various consumer reports and the notices of the consumer product safety commission to ensure that they are on top of the latest safety issues with products nationally.

9 Reported Deaths in Total; Consumers Urged to Stop Use of Flammable Wearing Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are expanding Blair’s voluntary recall of women’s full length chenille robes to include additional chenille robes and three other chenille products all manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel. CPSC and Blair also are re-announcing the earlier recall of women’s robes.

In April 2009, Blair recalled 162,000 chenille robes after it learned of three robes catching on fire, including one report of second degree burns. Blair then received several reports of deaths allegedly due to robes catching fire. This prompted a second news release in June 2009 to again alert consumers to the burn hazard for the chenille robes. After this re-announcement, Blair received four additional reports of deaths allegedly due to the robes catching fire. Three of these victims were cooking and a fourth was tending a pellet stove; three of the four victims were in their 80s and one was in her 70s. All nine reported deaths occurred prior to the April 2009 announcement of the recall.

Blair has received one report involving one of the additional garments described below catching fire; no injuries have been reported related to these garments. Blair decided to expand the recall to include all women’s chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel.

Name of Products: Full Length Women’s Chenille Robes, Women’s Chenille Jacket, Women’s Chenille Lounge Jacket, Women’s Chenille Top

Units: About 138,000; 162,000 units were previously recalled in April 2009

Manufacturer: CA-One Textile & Towel, of Karachi, Pakistan. A-One Textile & Towel manufactured all of the products recalled in April 2009. Blair is expanding its recall to all women’s chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One.

Retailer: Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.

Hazard: Some of these products fail to meet the federal flammability standard and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if the garments are exposed to an open flame.

Incidents/Injuries: Since announcing the recall in April 2009, Blair has received nine reports of deaths allegedly due to the originally recalled robes catching fire. Blair has received one report on one of the additional garments catching fire; no injuries have been reported.

Defective Product Recall: Baby Jogger

Serious injuries and deaths caused by defective products are all too common.  Children are the most vulnerable to product defects because they are unable to protect themselves. Parents are faced with slick advertising and manufacturer assurances that provide false security. Oftentimes parents buying choices are  based upon safety considerations, only to find out that the product was dangerous and defective. Fall hazards with strollers are  extremely hazardous to children and infants. 

Parents are urged to  buy products based upon safety ratings such as Consumer Reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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