Did you all enjoy your Independence Day? I hope that you were able to celebrate with a safe fireworks display, either an organized event in your town, some (legal!) fireworks in your own backyard, or even a national event on your big-screen TV.

What I hope you didn’t do was to try and DIY…

If I didn’t have a calendar, there’d still be no doubt in my intellect that July 4th is just around the corner. Every year, several homeowners in my neighborhood celebrate the season by setting off very loud and very illegal fireworks in the wee hours of the night. My poor dog will spend the maj…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Robert Bosch Tool Corp., has announced a voluntary recall of about 9,700 Bosch Hammer Drills, model number 1191VSR, due to the fact that a risk of injury is posed to consumers whether the hammer drill continues to function after th…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Crate and Barrel, has announced a voluntary recall of about 5,100 “Remy” shag rugs. A fire and burn endanger is posed to consumers considering the large “Remy” rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite. …

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Progress Lighting, has announced a voluntary recall of about 7,500 indoor ceiling light fixtures, due to a fall and injury endanger posed to consumers whether the cable that supports the light fixture fails. Progress Lighting has g…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of about 750 log swings, due to a fall endanger posed to consumers whether a lost nail connecting the back of the log chair to the seat separates from the seat…

In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, QVC has issued a voluntary recall of about 82,000 Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand (item numbers M16702 and M17499), due to the fact that the legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores, has announced a voluntary recall of about 4,500 Best Value park benches, due to a fall endanger posed to consumers whether the benches become unstable and break.

Manufactured in China and sold a…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of about 730,000 Candlesense Warmers, due to a fire endanger posed to consumers.

If the internal heating element of the candle warmer becomes indifferent, the bottom …

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Miele Inc. has issued a voluntary safety recall of about 3,100 residential super large gas dryers, model T 9820, due to a gas leak risk and a fire endanger.

If the dryer is not installed properly, the internal gas fitting can lo…