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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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Apparatus

2/24/12
Pierce Recalls Certain 2010-2012 Arrow/Dash/Quantum/Velocity Emergency Vehicles

Fire Protection Systems

4/24/12
Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire

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

1/28/13
Lactated Ringers and 5 Percent Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 ML, Flexible Containers Recalled Due to Non-Sterility
12/13/12
Recall: Verathon GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Reusable Blades
12/4/12
Ondansetron (Zofran) 32 mg Single Intravenous (IV) Dose Removed due to Potential For Serious Cardiac Risks
11/30/12
Verathon Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain GlideScope GVL Video Laryngoscope Reusable Blades
11/19/12
Recall: HeartSine Samaritan Public Access Defibrillator 300/300P - Device May Intermittently Turn On and Off
11/8/12
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Buretrol Solution Sets May Not Function as Expected
10/31/12
Ameridose Issues Recall of All Products
10/24/12
HeartSine Technologies, Ltd. Issues Global Correction Of Samaritan® 300/300P Public Access Defibrillators
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)

Protective Equipment - Respirators/SCBA

7/2/12
NFPA Alert: SCBA Facepiece Lenses May Undergo Thermal Degradation When Exposed to Intense Heat

Protective Clothing/Equipment - Other

1/24/13
High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Recalled by A-Plus Marine Due to Drowning Hazard
11/7/12
High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses Recalled by Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving and A-Plus Marine Due to Drowning Hazard
4/19/12
XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard

Wildland Firefighting

4/4/12
Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
2/23/12
ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

Other

1/14/13
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Remaining Service-Life Indicator Performance Requirements
12/8/12
Compressed Gas Cylinders in Welding Kits That Do Not Meet DOT Specifications (PDF, 537 Kb)
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

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