Real estate blog entries tagged with cpsc

Blog entries tagged with "cpsc":

cpsc: Hey, Sonny, wanna get burned? - 09/04/08 05:01 PM

I've always liked Sony computers because of the name, always preferring to pronounce it "Sonny." I guess I dreamed that it was my little Sonny.
Well, today, "Sonny" is in trouble.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that certain Sony VAIO TZ-series notebook computers have been recalled due to a … (2 comments)

cpsc: Arm yourself with knowledge - 08/09/08 03:17 PM

This week's recall/safety concern notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission includes four recalls:
1. Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
Name of Product: Perfect Flame Double Lid Four Burner Gas GrillsUnits: About 24,000Retailer: Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C. and Lowe's … (1 comments)

cpsc: Safety, safety, safety - 08/04/08 06:12 PM

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just released The Safety Review, August 2008 Edition.
Highlights:
ABCS of Back to School Safety—Always shop smart, Be headstrong, Check play areas Shop With Safety In Mind—Don't buy hoods and jackets with drawstrings; art materials and ASTM D-4236 standard Keep Playtime Fun—Wear a helmet; be … (2 comments)

cpsc: Free service to keep your loved ones (and clients!) safe - 03/10/08 10:19 PM

I have always been kind of a nut about safety. It's nerdy, I know, but it's just one of those things I can't help.
As a result, one of the services I have been including for my clients has been to run their appliances through the Consumer Product Safety Commission database to … (4 comments)

cpsc: Home inspection hazards and adult responsibilities - 12/30/07 10:39 AM

While posting this on our web site www.ellishomeinspections.com and thinking about which of these items I report on during our home inspections, I couldn’t help but notice a common thread…Parents not watching our children like we should. Now we need the government to tell us about some rather evident safety hazards. … (7 comments)

cpsc: Don't stand for inferior products! - 12/26/07 05:36 AM

Now that most gifts have been opened, it's time to make sure they are what they are supposed to be. If the manufacturer makes a claim that you find to be contrary to how the product works, lasts, looks, etc., then it's time to take action. I am tired of spending … (4 comments)

cpsc: Top 5 Holiday Accidents/Disasters - 12/05/07 05:53 PM

As a Home Inspector, I admit I am a bit more uptight about home safety than most people.
No, my kids don't wear crash helmets in the bathtub, and I don't have bumpers on all sharp edges or anything. But I do try to take care to make my home (and … (5 comments)

cpsc: Apella’s Friday Community Connection – September Baby Safety Month Sponsored by JPMA - 09/14/07 11:07 PM

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association designates the month of September as Baby Safety Month. Apella is pleased to do its part to spread the word on a topic as important as this. The following links are to sites that cover safety in toys, water and car seats. While these are by … (0 comments)

cpsc: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention - 11/13/06 11:18 AM

All heating appliances or systems - no matter what fuel is used - produce toxic fumes and gases as a part of the process of creating heat. One of those gases is carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is sometimes called the "silent" killer because it is colorless and odorless. The symptoms of CO … (0 comments)