Top 10 Most Defective Products You Are Using Right Now!

Defective or dangerous products are causing thousands of injuries every year in the United States. The fastest way to learn about what products are defective is learning about and where to find recalled products.

Recalls are actions taken by a manufacturer, or the government, to protect the public from defective or dangerous products (such as medications, food, vehicles, child safety seats, cosmetics, and more). These products may cause health or safety problems. Some recalls ban the sale of an item, while others ask consumers to return the item for replacement or repair. Sometimes, a seller will provide a part that reduces the danger of using the product.

If you have been injured or even before you make a buying decision for a new or used product be sure to check that the manufacturer has not recalled it. This is especially true if you are buying a product for a child.

Visit these websites to find the latest on safety recalls:

• RECALLS.gov lists government-initiated recalls from federal agencies. You can sign up for free e-mail notifications on recalls.
• SAFERcar.gov publishes safety information on vehicles and equipment such as children’s car seats.
• FSIS.USDA.gov lists recalls that involve meat, sausage, poultry, and processed egg products.
• FDA.gov lists recalls that involve food (non-meat products; fruits; vegetables; seafood; shelled eggs; infant formulas), medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, biologics, radiation emitting products, veterinary drugs, and pet food.
• Foodsafety.gov publishes notices of food recalls and alerts from both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• SaferProducts.gov allows you to report incidents and safety concerns with consumer products, and search for incidents reported by other consumers.

Here are the top 10 that come up the most on these lists:

1. Cribs: Your children are your top priority and there is always a recall on one crib or another. Make sure you are buying a safe one.
2. Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards: Yes your child wants one, (Or maybe even you do), but the hottest recall around are these boards! Almost all of them for a fire hazard.
3. Household Furniture: Dressers and Nightstands are on the recall list due to tip over hazards often. Make sure you look to see if the one you buy is not on the recall list.
4. Cleaning Supplies: Many Cleaning Supplies can be recalled due to poor packaging which can lead to little children opening and drinking the contents.
5. Strollers: The latest in recalls are calling for trendy running strollers to be returned. The front wheels can fall off causing injury to riders and runners.
6. Helmets: Yes, helmets! You would hope that the helmet you are wearing is safe but several can break near the strap and cause the helmet to shift. Several helmets can be found on the recall list.
7. Food: The number one cause of a recall on your food products is E.Coli. Increased reports yearly have let to several thousand pounds of food product to be taken of the store shelves.
8. Home Appliances: Several Fridges, Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters and even the small stuff like Blenders have been recalled due to fire hazards and personal injuries.
9. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles: They are a ton of fun until someone gets hurt. Several have a tendency to roll over causing serious injury. Make sure yours hasn’t been recalled.
10. Toys: The number one product you will see that has been recalled are toys. Several cause choking hazards.

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