Covington, KY — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Designs Direct has recalled Living Traditions 21-inch Rooster Lamps for fire and shock hazards posed to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 7, 2012.

The recall was issued after discovering that the electrical cord can fray near the base of the lamp, thus posing a fire or shock hazard to consumers.

“This recall involves Living Traditions 21-inch rooster-themed lamps. The brown polyresin lamps have an off-white shade and a carved 9-inch rooster affixed to the base. A label on the underside of the base reads ‘Distributed By Fred’s Inc’ and ‘SKU 61589,’” reported the CPSC.

Consumers are advised to contact Designs Direct to receive a full refund.

For more information concerning the product recall, consumers can contact Designs Direct toll-free at (888) 770-7062 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.regcen.com/roosterlamp.

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Phoenix, AZ — A Phoenix man died Sunday, February 5, 2011 after sustaining a spinal cord injury at a Valley indoor trampoline park. The fatal accident occurred Thursday at Skypark, near 40th Street and Indian School Road, reported the Tucson Citizen.

Ty Thomasson, 30, was with a group of friends when he was critically injured after jumping into a foam pit at the indoor trampoline complex.

How Thomasson exactly fell into the pit is unknown at this time. Some claim he was trying to do a double front flip, while others say he was diving in backwards, reported AZ Family.

Thomasson broke his neck and lay immobile following the accident. Responding emergency crews reported that Thomasson was not breathing and had no pulse, before being rushed to an area hospital.

On Sunday, Thomasson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Investigations into the indoor trampoline park accident are underway.

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Johnson County, MO — A packed school bus crossed the median and collided with a car Friday afternoon, February 3, 2012, injuring four people. The school bus accident occurred just three miles west of Warrensburg, just before 4 p.m. along Missouri Highway 50, reported KMBC.

Witnesses reported that the Crest Ridge School District bus, which was carrying 28 students, crossed the median and slammed into a car, causing the bus to land partially in a ditch.

It is unknown at this time what caused the bus to cross the median, leading to the accident.

Two students were transported in private vehicles to an area hospital for treatment of their injuries. Two people in the car were also injured and taken to the hospital. The extent of the victim’s injuries is unknown at this time.

Investigations into the school bus accident are underway. It was not reported if the school bus driver is facing any charges.

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Miami, FL — A U.S. Postal Service employee died while trying to retrieve his cell phone, which had fallen into a storm drain on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The fatal accident occurred just after midnight at the USPS’ Miami Processing and Distribution Center on Northwest 72nd Avenue, reported the Huffington Post.

According to police, the victim was walking across the parking lot when he apparently dropped his cell phone into the storm drain by accident. The man then fell into the drain through a manhole.

Some speculate that the man was trying to get his phone and drowned in doing so.

The identity of the USPS worker has not been released at this time.

The USPS released a statement regarding the death, as reported by the Huffington Post: “Postal employees are deeply saddened by the passing of their co-worker, who was a dedicated employee for more than 25 years…His family has been notified.”

Investigations are underway.

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Suwannee County, FL — A head-on collision injured 11 people when a vehicle slammed head-on into an inmate transport van on I-10. The automobile accident occurred at 4 a.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2012, near mile maker 291, reported WTXL.

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a 1997 BMW driven by Charles Glover, 59, was headed east on I-10, when it slammed into a privately owned prison transport van head-on.

The prison van was headed west on the highway at the time of the crash.

It is unknown at this time what caused the BMW to veer over into the westbound lanes of traffic.

The collision injured the driver of the van, Timothy Chappell, 26, and a front passenger, Di Do, 41. Do sustained critical injuries in the wreck.

Glover also sustained minor injuries.

Responding emergency crews rushed eight inmates to Shands Gainesville and Shands Jacksonville for treatment.

The following inmates were injured in the crash:

•Andrew Kemp, 20, serious injuries, taken to Shands Gainesville

•Johnny Odom, 33, minor injuries, taken to Shands Jacksonville

•Kevin Vance, 45, critical injuries, taken to Shands Gainesville

•Terry Futrelle, 24, serious injuries, taken to Shands Live Oak

•Ryan Schroder, 26, minor injuries, taken to Shands Jacksonville

•Lawrence Parks, 24, minor injuries, taken to Shands Gainesville

•Darrell Pelzer, 22, minor injuries, taken to Shands Gainesville

•Dennis Williams, 24, minor injuries, taken to Shands Gainesville

FHP reports that charges connected to the wreck are pending.

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Chicago, IL — A fiery wrong-way crash killed four Chicago-area men Monday, February 6, 2012, along Interstate 80. The fatal automobile accident occurred near the Chicago suburb of Hazel Crest in the east bound lanes of the highway, reported the Chicago Tribune.

According to witnesses, a 1996 Infiniti was traveling at a high rate of speed when it got on I-80 and headed east in the westbound lanes.

The Infiniti then slammed head-on into a 1999 Ford wagon, setting both vehicles on fire.

The crash killed the driver of the Ford, Jason Wepsiec, 35. Three people in the Infiniti, Jorge Pina, 27, Gustavo Vargas, 29, and Armando Ruiz, 29, were also killed in the wreck. A passenger in the Infiniti, sustained injuries and was rushed to an area hospital where the passenger is in stable condition.

The Illinois State Police believe alcohol was a factor.

Everyone in both vehicles was wearing their seatbelts.

An investigation into the deadly head-on crash is underway.

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New York, NY — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Weeplay Kids LLC have recalled Carter’s Watch the Wear Bodysuits and Sleep ‘n Play Garments for choking hazards the clothing poses to infants and young children. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 3, 2012.

The recall was issued after discovering that the snaps can detach from the fabric of the clothing, which poses a choking hazard to infants and young children.

“This recall involves H.W. Carter & Sons/Carter’s Watch the Wear bodysuits and sleep ‘n play one-piece garments. ‘Carter’s Watch the Wear’ is printed on the front of the package and on the inside neckline. The garments are pastel blue, pink and yellow, and packaged as solids, stripes and patterns. They are sold in packages of two, three or five,” reported the CPSC.

The following style numbers are affected in this recall:

• Watch the Wear Bodysuit: N8963LB, N8963LG, N8963LN, N8964B1, N8964B2, N8964G1, N8964G2, N8964LB, N8964LG, N8964LN, N8964N1, N8991LW

• Watch the Wear Sleep ‘n Play: N8965LB, N8965LG, N8965LN

Consumers are advised to contact Weeplay to receive free replacement garments.

For more information concerning the product recall, consumers can contact Weeplay toll-free at (888) 226-2200 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by e-mail at info@weeplaykids.com.

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San Diego, CA — Bumbleride Indie & Indie Twin Strollers are being voluntarily recalled by Bumbleride Inc., Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for fall hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 3, 2012.

The recall was issued after discovering that the front wheel can break at the axle hub, which can cause the stroller to tip over and pose a fall hazard to young children.

Bumbleride has received two reports, among the 36 incidents, in which a stroller tipped over and resulted in minor injuries.

“The recalled Bumbleride Indie strollers are model numbers I-107, I-110 and I-205 with a DOM (Date of Manufacture) from January 2009 through August 2011 sold in multiple colors. The DOM (Date of Manufacture) can be found on a white rectangular sticker affixed to the side of the seat frame. The recalled Bumbleride Indie Twin strollers are model numbers IT-108, IT-111, and IT-305 with a DOM (Date of Manufacture) from January 2009 through August 2011 sold in multiple colors. The DOM (Date of Manufacture) can be found on a white rectangular sticker affixed to the underside of the handle,” reported the CPSC.

Consumers are advised to contact Bumbleride to receive a free front wheel retrofit kit.

For more information concerning the product recall, consumers can visit Bumbleride’s website at www.support.bumbleride.com or contact Bumbleride at support@bumbleride.com or at (800) 530-3930 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

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Saginaw, MIM — An accident during the final Shrine Circus show in Saginaw injured two performers Sunday, February 5, 2012, when a motocross bike fell 25 feet and at the Wendler Arena, reported WNEM.com.

According to officials, driver Josh Headford was trying to cross the arena in the air when he hit a low guide wire, causing Headford and the motocross bike to fall 25 feet to the floor. On his way down, a clown was also struck.

Responding emergency crews rushed the performers to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. Headford reportedly sustained a broken leg, wrist, elbow and shoulder.

Shriner Al Basner, who was on the floor at the time of the incident, was hit in the face by a loose cable.

The two victims are expected to be OK.

Someone reportedly failed to lower or remove the cable before the stunt.

Investigations into the accident are underway.

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Palo Alto, CA — Hewlett-Packard Co. and the U.S. Consumer Product Saftey Commission (CPSC) have voluntarily recalled HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The CPSC announced the recall on February 2, 2012 for fire and burn hazards the product poses to consumers.

The fax machines were recalled after discovering they can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

“This recall involves HP Fax 1040 and 1050 models. The HP logo and the model number are printed on the front of the fax machine. The fax machines are dark gray and measure about 11 inches high x 14 1/2 inches wide,” reported the CPSC.

Consumers are advised to contact HP for a rebate on the purchase of an authorized replacement HP fax machine, or a partial rebate of certain HP ink jet printers.

For more information concerning the product recall, consumers can contact HP toll-free at (888) 654-9296 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.hp.com/go/faxrecall/US-en.

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