Black & Decker is recalling about 641,000 Bostitch and Porter-Cable hammer drills and drill drivers in the United States and about 18,000 in Canada.
The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard.
Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury.
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The Emerson Tool Co. is recalling about 208,000 RIDGID wet/dry vacuums in the United States and about 2,600 in Canada
The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves RIDGID NXT wet/dry vacuums, models HD06000, 6-gallon, and HD09000, 9-gallon. The orange and black wet/dry vacuum has four swivel casters, a carrying handle, a hose, and accessories. RIDGID is printed on the front of the vacuum. The model number can be found on a silver product identification label on the back of the vacuum’s powerhead assembly.
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If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that I’ve written dozens of articles about how the Trump administration is slashing environmental and consumer laws and regulations as fast as it can.
To me, yesterday was a great day in terms of beginning to get some answers about the crimes being committed by members of Trump’s inner circle and, perhaps, the president himself.
Paul Manafort, 69, Trump's former campaign chairman, was found guilty Tuesday by a jury on eight counts of financial crimes. The eight counts included five tax fraud charges, one charge of hiding foreign bank accounts, and two counts of bank fraud.
Michael Cohen, 51, former longtime Trump attorney, pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight felony charges of tax fraud, bank fraud, and campaign finance violations. Cohen said he coordinated with Trump to illegally payoff two women to keep them quiet about alleged affairs with Trump.
At last, we’re beginning to get some answers on what officials in the Trump administration were up to. Cohen pointing to Trump about a campaign violation is particularly illuminating.
What’s next?
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Baccus is recalling about 20,000 Stanley workbench LED light and power stations.
The recalled workbench and power stations are wired incorrectly, which can result in reverse polarity, posing shock and electrocution hazards.
The firm has received three reports of the units being wired incorrectly. No injuries have been reported.
Werner is recalling about 78,000 multi-purpose telescoping aluminum ladders.
The ladders can break while being used by consumers, posing a fall hazard.
The firm has received one report of a ladder breaking while in use, resulting in one injury to the left side and elbow of the consumer.
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Not sure what get for your dad for Father’s Day?
Here are some suggestions from DealNews.com:
TVs
In the month leading up to Father's Day last year, DealNews.com saw plenty of TV deals for every budget.
Games
If your dad's hobbies include gaming, Father's Day is a good time to indulge him. During the month before Father's Day last year, DealNews.com saw the most deals on video games for consoles, although there was a good number of computer game deals, too.
Outdoor items
Maybe your dad loves the great outdoors. If so, there are plenty of deals on outdoor gear around Father's Day.
Tools
Unfortunately, for the do-it-yourself-loving dad, tool deals are less common this time of year.
Clothes
Apparel sales might not be common around the holiday, but there should still be a handful. Expect savings in the 20 percent to 30 percent range, or maybe a buy one, get one free promotion.
Schneider Electric is recalling about 1 million Square D brand general duty safety switches.
The power can stay on when the safety switch handle is in the “OFF” position, posing an electrical shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Square D brand General Duty 30 & 60A, 120/240-volt, 2-phase and 3-phase NEMA 3R safety switches. The switches are a dark gray metal box with a black handle on the side that can be moved to an “ON” or “OFF” position. The “OFF” position is designed to shut off the flow of electricity.
April may bring showers, but it can offer good deals such as spring apparel finally hitting sale sections. You’re also likely to find free items on Tax Day and Earth Day, which always are good for the budget.
To learn about the best sales and what to avoid, here are tips for April shopping from DealNews.com:
7 things to buy in April
Spring clothing
Now that spring clothing has been on sale for two months, you can expect to see many deals on in-season apparel. This April, you’re likely to see the price of men's shorts to fall to $3 at stores such as Walmart, while dresses and sandals will likely start at around $6 at a number of outlets.
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Potpourri means a mixture of things, Tom Sightings blogging at Sightings From Sixty tells us.
So, he offers us a little bit of this, a little bit of that. A gathering of news and various items from baby boomer bloggers.
Topics include trying new things, endings are a new beginning, remodeling and menopause, finding out which cities have the highest and lowest credit scores, trying something new if your healing plan isn’t working, celebrating Women’s History Month, rightsizing your wardrobe, and thriving in life.
Sightings offers his report in the Best of Boomer Blogs #539. Click here to get the links to the articles. And, be sure to leave a comment. Boomer bloggers love to hear from readers.
Problems with solar energy sales and used car leasing were flagged as issues to watch in the latest report from the annual consumer agency survey conducted by Consumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.
Thirty-nine state and local consumer protection agencies from 23 states participated in the survey, which asked about the most common complaints they received in 2016, the fastest-growing complaints, the worst complaints, new kinds of consumer problems, agencies’ biggest achievements and challenges, and new laws that are needed to better protect consumers.
Complaints about solar energy sales were cited as a new consumer problem that could increase in the future as the industry grows.
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