Thursday, January 25th, 2024
We are currently aware of a strong chemical smell coming from the sewer and or storm drain lines in the upper South Side areas to include Prospect and Cadwallader streets as well as downtown near Pick...
Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Engine Co 6 and Air 6 responded assisting Company 61 West Brownsville with a working trailer fire. Engine 6 arrived as the fourth due engine and assisted with searches, fire suppression and overhaul. ...
Monday, July 17th, 2023
We are proud to announce that the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company is now a licensed Quick Response Service (QRS) through the PA Department of Health. We join our brothers at Station 5 in acqu...
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Brian Flick, the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Somerset Trust, and a Brownsville native who wishes to remain anonymous, we a re pleased to announce th...
Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls

The plastic buckles on the straps being used to hold a kayak, canoe or other large objects with the ceiling hoist can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

The lithium-ion batteries in the HALO 1000 Portable Power Station can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards that can lead to serious injury or death.

The gray caps on the end of the dumbbell toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

The recalled Glow in Dark Supplies Toy Sets violate the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the Bunny Ears Headbands found in the sets contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed without requiring the use of a common household tool. When button cell batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death, posing an ingestion hazard to children.

An interior connection in the recalled Siemens SolarReady Meter Combos can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The auto belay device backup brake can fail to activate, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death.

The squeeze ball toy contains a liquid and glitter combination inside a thick membrane. If the membrane is ruptured, the glittery water can splash onto a child's face and body, posing an injury hazard.

The gazebo's roof panels can dislodge in high winds, posing an injury hazard.

If water gets into the mower's handle support while the battery is installed, the mower can fail to shut off when the bail handle is released or start without a key, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

The recalled baby loungers violate the federal safety regulations for Infant Sleep Products because the sides are too low to contain the infant; the sleeping pad is too thick, posing a suffocation hazard; an infant could fall out of an enclosed opening at the foot of the lounger or become entrapped; and the loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment for infants.

The power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The recalled coffee makers can expel hot water from the top of the machine, posing a burn hazard.

The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard.

Front-mounted knobs on the ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.

The refrigerator door can detach and fall off, posing an injury hazard.

The recalled guitar string lubricant contains a contaminant, posing a risk of skin irritation.

The recalled bassinets violate federal safety regulations for Infant Sleep Products because they do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on elevated surfaces.

The swings pose a suffocation risk because they were marketed, intended, or designed for infant sleep, and they have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees in violation of the federal safety regulations for Infant Sleep Products and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. The swings also violate other requirements for infant swings and the labeling requirements for Reese's Law because the remote contains a button or coin-cell battery.

The youth ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety standard. The handlebars pose a laceration hazard if the child rider's body or head impacts the handlebars at a high rate of speed. Additionally, the parking brakes fail to hold, posing a collision hazard. The ATVs are also missing the required safety reflectors for vehicles intended for use by children 10 years and older. The 518 CY125ATV-6 model's footguards pose a laceration, contusion, and amputation hazard if the rider's foot enters the rear wheel environment. ATVs that fail to meet these mandatory safety requirements pose a risk of serious injury or death.

The recalled mirrors can detach from the metal plate used for hanging, causing the mirror to fall, posing laceration and impact hazards.

The recalled light-up jelly ring toys violate the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the rings contain button cell batteries that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder, and can be easily accessed without requiring the use of a common household tool. When button cell batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death, posing an ingestion hazard to children.

The fuel supply line can leak gas, posing a fire hazard.

The recalled mattress pads violate the mandatory federal flammability regulation for mattress pads, posing a fire hazard.

The cylindrical metal inserts in the crib's wooden frame can become loose and detach, posing a choking hazard.

A loss of alignment between the handlebar and front wheel, due to insufficient torquing of steerer clamp bolts, can cause the rider to lose control of the steering, posing a fall hazard.

The recalled toy guns fail to meet federal safety standards, as they do not have a blaze orange tip that is required by the mandatory toy standard to differentiate toy guns from real guns, and the projectiles pose an eye injury hazard to children because they do not meet the requirements in the mandatory toy standard for projectile toys.

The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact injury hazard.

The T-bar located at the front middle of the chair can become loose and fall or break off while the high chair is in use, posing a fall hazard to children.

When starting the engine, improper combustion can occur, posing a fire hazard.

The recalled cleaning product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it is deceptively labeled as “Safe and Non-Toxic” and lacks the required cautionary statements for petroleum distillates, posing a risk of poisoning to consumers.

The downtube of the recalled electric scooter can separate from the floorboard during use, posing a fall hazard.

The recalled chairs can shift, break or collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

The recalled area rugs violate the mandatory federal flammability regulations for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard.

The twin stroller violates multiple safety regulations for strollers. The front seat in the forward-facing configuration poses an entrapment hazard to children. In addition, failures with the restraint system and rear seat enclosure pose a fall hazard to children. In products with a black grab bar, the foam padding on the grab bar can pose a choking hazard if the child bites it.

The pin on the u-joint of the steering knuckle was not swagged correctly, which can allow the pin to come out of the u-joint and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a crash hazard.

The e-scooter's brakes can fail, posing a risk of serious injury and crash hazard.

The shock absorber rod assembly can unthread and detach, causing suspension collapse, posing crash and tip-over hazards to the rider.

The wooden base can detach from the wooden rod and release the three plastic rings, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard.

The recalled children's pajama sets violate the flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.


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