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Fire Prevention Week 2026: How to Build a Safer Battery Charging Corner in Your Garage

Fire Prevention Week 2026: How to Build a Safer Battery Charging Corner in Your Garage

Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 4-10, and this year's theme is safe charging. Federal data shows 53 percent of micromobility battery incidents happened while the product was plugged in, so here is how to set up a safer charging spot for tool, mower and e-bike batteries.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using KH158 Carbon Monoxide Detectors Sold Under 18 Brand Names

CPSC is urging consumers to immediately stop using a plug-in carbon monoxide detector sold under 18 different brand names after 91 reports that the devices failed to alarm.

Conair Expands Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall to 3.6 Million Units After Ingestion Reports

Product Recalls

Conair Expands Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall to 3.6 Million Units After Ingestion Reports

Conair has expanded its Cuisinart grill brush recall to roughly 3.6 million units after 54 reports of detaching bristles, three of which required medical treatment, the CPSC announced August 27.

Vornado Recalls 255,000 Space Heaters Over Fire Risk — Check Yours Before Fall

Product Recalls

Vornado Recalls 255,000 Space Heaters Over Fire Risk — Check Yours Before Fall

The CPSC's June recall of 255,000 Vornado SRTH tower heaters is still active as cooler weather brings the units back out of storage nationwide.

CPSC and NFPA Urge Furnace Inspections, Carbon Monoxide Checks Before First Cold Snap

HVAC Maintenance

CPSC and NFPA Urge Furnace Inspections, Carbon Monoxide Checks Before First Cold Snap

Federal safety officials are renewing seasonal guidance on furnace tune-ups and carbon monoxide detector checks as the first cold fronts approach and idle heating systems switch back on.

Home Depot Pulls 9,460 Hampton Bay Ceiling Fans After Blades Detach From the Motor

Product Recalls

Home Depot Pulls 9,460 Hampton Bay Ceiling Fans After Blades Detach From the Motor

Youngo Limited is recalling Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch ceiling fans sold exclusively at Home Depot after 11 reports of blades separating from the motor flywheel mid-operation.

Attic Ladder Recall: Louisville Ladder Pulls 1.77 Million Units Over Bolt-Break Fall Risk

Attic Ladder Recall: Louisville Ladder Pulls 1.77 Million Units Over Bolt-Break Fall Risk

Louisville Ladder is recalling 1.77 million attic stairway ladders nationwide after reports that spreader bolts can snap during use, posing a fall hazard. Owners can register for a free repair kit.

Louisville Ladder Just Recalled 1.77 Million Attic Stairways — Here's How to Check Yours

Louisville Ladder Just Recalled 1.77 Million Attic Stairways — Here's How to Check Yours

CPSC says Louisville Ladder's spreader bolts can snap mid-climb on 1.77 million attic stairways sold since 2012. Here's how to check your model number and what the free fix covers.

Furniture Tip-Overs Still Kill a Child Every Two Weeks — Here's the $15 Fix Most Parents Skip

Furniture Tip-Overs Still Kill a Child Every Two Weeks — Here's the $15 Fix Most Parents Skip

The STURDY Act tightened stability rules for new dressers, but millions of unanchored dressers already in US homes remain a tip-over risk — here's how to fix it for about $15.

CPSC Renews Pool and Spa Drain-Cover Warning as Backyard Pools Peak for August

CPSC Renews Pool and Spa Drain-Cover Warning as Backyard Pools Peak for August

The CPSC has renewed its seasonal reminder on pool and spa drain-cover compliance, timed to the peak of backyard swimming season in August.

Amana Air Conditioner Recall: What Homeowners Need to Check Before the Next Heat Wave

Amana Air Conditioner Recall: What Homeowners Need to Check Before the Next Heat Wave

A CPSC recall of roughly 13,500 Amana window AC units highlights a heating-element fire risk — here's how to check your unit, what to do if it's affected, and what a replacement costs right now.

Home Backup Generators After the July 2026 Grid Emergency: The Sizing, Interlock Kit and Carbon Monoxide Rules Homeowners Get Wrong

Home Backup Generators After the July 2026 Grid Emergency: The Sizing, Interlock Kit and Carbon Monoxide Rules Homeowners Get Wrong

When PJM declared a grid emergency this July, Con Edison cut power to thousands of Bronx homes with no warning. A portable generator can bridge the next outage — if you size it correctly, wire it legally, and skip the dryer-outlet shortcut that can kill a line worker.

The July Pool Checklist Every Backyard Owner Actually Needs

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The July Pool Checklist Every Backyard Owner Actually Needs

Your pool water hit 89 degrees last Tuesday, and by Thursday the free chlorine reading had dropped to almost nothing. That is not a mystery — it is just July doing what July does to a body of water sitting in direct sun for twelve hours a day. Between the heat,

Grilling and Fire Pit Safety Before the Fourth of July 2026: The Clearance Rules and Propane Mistakes That Start House Fires

Grilling and Fire Pit Safety Before the Fourth of July 2026: The Clearance Rules and Propane Mistakes That Start House Fires

The clearance rules, propane hose checks, and fire pit precautions insurers say prevent most July Fourth house fires.

Your Clothes Dryer Is the Fire Risk Nobody Checks: The 20-Minute June Cleanout That Cuts Your Energy Bill Too

Home Maintenance

Your Clothes Dryer Is the Fire Risk Nobody Checks: The 20-Minute June Cleanout That Cuts Your Energy Bill Too

Clogged dryer vents start thousands of US house fires a year and quietly run up your power bill. Here is the June cleanout that fixes both.