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The latest fire-related (only) product recalls and advisories issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Alerts and Advisories for the Fire Service

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Incident Operations

6/1/10
Fire/EMS Stand Down: Priority Survival Notification - Confined Space and Technical Rescue
4/6/10
PDF 615 Kb Amtrak Safety Alert: Fire Department Operations on or in Close Proximity to Railroad Property (PDF, 615 Kb)

Apparatus

2/24/12
Pierce Recalls Certain 2010-2012 Arrow/Dash/Quantum/Velocity Emergency Vehicles
11/28/11
E-ONE Recalls Select Cyclone II/Typhoon/Quest Vehicles Equipped with Electronic Stability Control
10/31/11
Spartan Recalls Select Emergency Rescue Transport Vehicles Equipped with Electronic Stability Control
10/11/11
Ferrara Recalls Certain Model Year 2009-2011 Inferno and Igniter Vehicles with Electronic Stability Control
10/5/11
Sutphen Corp. Recalls Certain Model 2009-2012 Apparatus Equipped with Electronic Stability Control
12/7/09
Seagrave Fire Apparatus Recalls Certain Model 2009-2010 Marauder II Fire Trucks
10/30/09
Navistar Recalls Certain Model Year 2008 and 2010 Emergency Vehicles Manufactured Between 6/12/07 - 6/24/09
10/27/09
Spartan Recalls Certain Model Year 2008-2009 Fire Apparatus and Ambulance Cab/Chassis Made Between 6/2/08-9/2/09
10/27/09
Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus
7/6/09
Pierce Manufacturing Recalling Fire Apparatus Due To Latch

Fire Protection Systems

4/24/12
Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire
9/15/11
Problem Drywall: New Study Calls for Replacement of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Fusible-Type Fire Sprinkler Heads
4/6/11
NFPA Issues Updated Safety Alert Regarding Antifreeze in Sprinkler Systems

Firefighting Equipment

1/25/12
PDF 13 MbVolunteer Firefighter Injured Upon Being Struck by Pieces of a Large Diameter Hose Appliance after it Failed Catastrophically (PDF, 13 Mb)

Medical Devices/Emergency Medical Services

4/24/12
American Regent Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1:1000, 1mL Ampules Lot #1395 Due to Discoloration and Small Visible Particles
1/13/12
Medical Device Recall: Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
8/25/11
Voluntary Recall: Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep and Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel
6/7/11
Oridion Medical and Philips Healthcare Microstream CO2 Filterline (FilterLine H Set Infant/Neonate, VitaLine H Set Infant/Neonate)
5/10/11
Defibtech Lifeline and ReviveR Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Recall - Software Defect May Cancel Shock
5/6/11
Needleless Pre-filled Glass Syringes: Stakeholder Advisory - Compatibility Problems with Needleless Intravenous Access Systems
5/2/11
Defibtech Announces a Voluntary Recall of DDU-100 Series AEDs
3/15/11
H&P Industries, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Povidine Iodine Prep Pads Due to Potential Microbial Contaminationd
1/24/11
PDF 334 KbKing Systems LTS-D Airways Recalled (PDF, 334 Kb)
6/9/10
Recall: Defibtech DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED (semi-automatic external defibrillators)
4/27/10
Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators (Powerheart, Cardiovive, NK) Recalled
3/04/10
Physio-Control Inc., LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
2/05/10
Caution on Powerheart and CardioVive Automated External Defibrillators
1/07/10
Effectiveness of 200 Joule External Biphasic Defibrillators
11/19/09
Safety Alert: Cardiac Science Corp. Powerheart and CardioVive Automated External Defibrillators
10/5/09
Philips Heartstart Fr2+ Automated External Defibrillators Recalled
8/14/09
PDF 16 KbMedical Device Recall for PediCapTM End-Tidal CO2 Detectors (PDF, 16 Kb)
4/9/09
ZOLL Medical Corporation AED Plus Defibrillator
3/16/09
Welch Allyn AED10 or MRL JumpStart defibrillators
3/11/09
Baxter Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps
3/10/09
Recall Notice: Shiley 3.0PED Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube by Covidien Inc.

Protective Equipment - Respirators/SCBA

2/11/09
PDF 347 KbUsers of Mine Safety Appliances Air Masks Equipped with a Universal Rescue Connection (URC) or Quick-Fill Coupling Containing a Date Code within the Range of "18207" through "30508" (PDF, 347 Kb)
1/14/09
PDF 172 KbMine Safety Appliances User Advisory: Universal Rescue Connection (URC) and Quick-Fill Coupling - Unable to Connect or Leakage while Connected (PDF, 172 Kb)

Protective Clothing/Equipment - Other

4/19/12
XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
5/3/11
WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
5/3/11
Sea Elite Systems Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
3/22/10
Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard
1/14/11
PDF 34 KbSafety Notice: Blaze Fighter Glove (PDF, 34 Kb)
4/28/10
Ocean Management Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard
10/6/09
Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Recalled by Ocean Technology Due to Visor Separation Hazard
10/1/09
Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard

Wildland Firefighting

4/04/12
Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
2/23/12
ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
5/25/11
STIHL Recalls Yard Power Products Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
3/17/11
Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
3/17/11
Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard
11/12/09
Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard

Other

1/20/12
Investigation Into Post-Crash Fire Risk of Chevy Volts Concludes No Discernible Defect Trend Exists
1/4/12
Ford Recalls 245,000 2001-2002 Escape SUVs Due to Potential Fire Hazard
12/19/11
CPSC Announces Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for Gel Fuels, Firepots to Address Flash Fire, Burn Hazards

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