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Carbon Monoxide: The Invisible Killer
Each year unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning claims hundreds of lives and sends thousands of people to the emergency room for treatment. Carbon monoxide poisonings usually occur in winter months when people use heating sources that may produce hazardous carbon monoxide levels. You can prevent this tragedy by preparing your home heating sources for winter, acting wisely in the event of a power outage and learning the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisonings.
Product Recalls
- Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores (8/31/2010)
- Electrical Wire Recalled by Cerro Wire due to Fire Hazard (8/18/2010)
- Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall (8/10/2010)
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Latest News 
- Caution Urged with Heating as Winter Weather Arrives; Carbon Monoxide Deaths on the Rise
- Ten Decorating Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free
- USFA Releases University Housing Fires Topical Report
- USFA Kicks off Public Fire Safety Campaign on Home Smoke Alarms and Residential Fire Sprinklers
- The Safety Review: Counterfeit Electrical Products Can Kill (PDF, 1.2 Mb, Page 4, Adobe Acrobat PDF Help)
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