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Button Batteries: Household Danger Hiding in Plain Sight

Every three hours, a child under the age of 18 visits an emergency room to be treated for button battery ingestion. In 2013 alone, 3,366 button battery ingestions were reported to the National Poison Data Center (NPDC), including 13 children... Read more

Best Buy Recalls Over 5,000 ATG Replacement Batteries For The MacBook Pro Due To Fire and Burn Hazards

Over the past few months, the CPSC has issued numerous recalls due to fire and burn hazards, including the massive recall of 355,000 Optimus Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters. The heaters, which were sold at Best Buy Market Place... Read more

General Motors Recalls Over 42,000 Vehicles Due To Battery Control Fire Hazard

Last year, General Motors issued a massive recall of every Chevrolet Cruze sedan that was sold in the United States because of a fire risk. The defective engine shield could trap highly flammable liquids such as hydraulic fluids or engine... Read more