FEDS ANNOUNCE RECALL OF COMPUTER BATTERIES, CLIMBING AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT

East County News Service

March 30, 2016 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced recalls of three products including Toshiba laptop computer battery packs due to fire danger, Black Diamond carabiners used by rock climbers and nylon runners due to fall hazards.  Below are links for details.

1. Toshiba Recalls Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Toshiba-Recalls-Laptop-Computer-Battery-Packs/

2..Black Diamond Recalls to Inspect Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard (used by rock climbers)

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Black-Diamond-Recalls-to-Inspect-Carabiners/

3. Black Diamond Recalls Nylon Runners Due to Fall Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Black-Diamond-Recalls-Nylon-Runners/

For more information on these and other product recalls, you can visit www.cpsc.gov