The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers [...]
Conclusions from a broad investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) presented to Ft. Bragg military officials and families today, found no evidence either of problem drywall or environmental factors linked to the deaths of three infants. This investigation confirms the results of previous analysis of Ft. Bragg homes by others, which also [...]
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Harsh winter weather and high heating bills are making homeowners consider what they can do to increase their energy efficiency. Many are looking at giving their home a makeover with vinyl siding that has a high R-value. Insulated vinyl siding is thicker, stronger and more energy-efficient than other options. Insulated vinyl siding is a new [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2011 Release #11-117 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 220-5627 Sears Recall Hotline: (888) 279-8013 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a [...]
A review provided to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health finds that there is no evidence linking exposure to problem drywall and 11 reported deaths. The CDC review confirms the results of previous reviews conducted by CPSC into these deaths, [...]
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Husqvarna in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Poulan Pro Generators Units: About 600 Manufacturer: Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. [...]
Rinnai Corporation, manufacturer of the No. 1 selling brand of tankless gas water heaters in North America, is proud to announce that four offerings from its energy-saving product portfolio are featured in the HGTV Dream Home 2011. Located in Stowe, Vt., the HGTV Dream Home 2011 is a “ski-in, ski-out” mountain lodge that blends rustic [...]
Ice dams can cause significant damage to your home. They are created for the most part by heat escaping upwards from your home into your attic. For ice dams to form there must be snow on the roof and at the same time higher sections of the roofs outside surface must be above 32 degrees◦Fahrenheit. [...]
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The Sun., Jan. 2, episode of ABC television network’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” EMHE will include energy-efficient Pella windows and doors donated by Pella Windows & Doors. The episode will air at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on ABC-TV. The makeover in Moorhead, Minn., in the greater Fargo, N.D. area marks the 26th appearance of [...]
When considering New Year’s resolutions this year, great mortgage opportunities may move home improvements and investment properties to the top of the list. MetLife Mortgage Consultant Remigio Ferrara says the time is right to look at new home loans and refinancing. “It’s the perfect time to to refinance or pick up that vacation property you’ve [...]
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