Archive for January, 2009

About eighty percent of pools not in compliance with new safety law.

22nd January 2009 by John Sedgewick Comments Off

The Wall Street Journal (1/20, Athavaley) reports, “The bulk of the country’s public swimming pools are in violation of a new federal safety rule aimed at keeping people from becoming trapped in underwater drains, and some pools have begun closing down temporarily while they scramble to comply with the law.” The Journal says, “About 80% [...]

Cribs, baby clothes recalled

14th January 2009 by John Sedgewick Comments Off

The Wall Street Journal reports, “Stork Craft Baby Manufacturing Inc. and federal regulators in the U.S. and Canada recalled more than one million cribs Tuesday because of metal support brackets that can break, the latest in a rash of crib recalls linked to hardware problems that have led to infant deaths or injuries.” The issues [...]