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CPSC Says Deadly Products Are Still In Use Despite Warnings and Recalls; Agency Releases ''Most Hazardous'' List and Urges Home Inspections.

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WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite recall notices and warnings, consumers continue to use products that have the potential to seriously injure or kill, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC today unveiled a list of many common hazardous consumer products and urged consumers to use the list to check their homes and destroy or fix unsafe products.

"These products have previously received substantial attention because they were recalled or addressed by safety standards. But they continue to be used each year, leading to deaths, injuries, and property damage," said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. "These products may be in any home. They may be sold at yard sales or donated to charity or thrift shops. Some of them can be fixed, but most simply need to be destroyed," he said.

"We don't want to see deaths or serious injuries caused by previously recalled products or by products that don't meet current safety standards. We want to prevent these needless tragedies," said Stratton.

"Through recalls, safety standards, and consumer information, CPSC helps make American homes safer by taking hazardous products off the market and identifying those products that need to be fixed to be safe," Stratton said. He showcased the products on the "most hazardous" list at a news conference today at CPSC headquarters.

Consumers can get the current list of dangerous products, as well as register to receive automatic announcements of all...

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