Snorkeling Safety for Beginners: Fit, Fins and Flag Rules
A beginner-friendly guide to snorkeling safety: how to fit a mask that seals, choose fins that fit, understand diver-down flag rules, and stay safe with a buddy.
Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan Recall: 9,460 Halwin Fans Pulled Over Falling Blades
The CPSC and Youngo recalled about 9,460 Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch ceiling fans sold at Home Depot after blades can separate from the motor and fall, an impact and injury hazard.
Summer Trail Riding Safety: Hydration, Bugs and Emergency ID
A practical summer guide to trail riding safety: staying hydrated in the heat, keeping ticks and mosquitoes at bay, and carrying emergency ID so help can find you.
Brookstone Tabletop Fire Pits Recalled Over Flame Jetting and Burn Hazard
The CPSC and Southern Telecom recalled about 48,700 Brookstone tabletop fire pits after alcohol fuel can cause pool fires and flame jetting, a serious burn hazard tied to two injuries.
Track Day Heat Management: Fireproof Layers, Hydration and Cool Suits
A practical guide to managing track day heat, from SFI-rated fireproof layers and Nomex underwear to hydration habits and cool suits that keep drivers sharp and safe.
CPSC Invokes a Dormant Emergency Power to Halt Fire-Prone Immersion Water Heaters
The CPSC invoked its Section 12 imminent hazard authority for the first time in nearly 40 years, urging consumers to stop using Lakkzoom immersion water heaters tied to 235 fires. Here is what to do.
Trail Running Safety in Summer: Hydration Vests, Bugs and Footing
A practical summer guide to trail running safety: how to dial in a hydration vest, spot heat illness, repel ticks and bugs the way the CDC advises, and stay upright on loose, dry footing.
Ritchey Recalls 775 Carbon Bike Forks Over Fall and Crash Hazard
The CPSC and Ritchey Design recalled about 775 WCS carbon bicycle forks and framesets after a crown-hole insert can loosen and drop an accessory onto the front wheel, a serious fall and crash hazard.
Outdoor Workout Safety: Sun Timing, Grip and Cooling Recovery
A practical guide to training outside safely: how to time your session around the sun, get real traction underfoot and in your hands, hydrate smart, and cool down the right way.
DR Power Recalls PRO MAX30 Mowers After Blades Fail to Stop
The CPSC and DR Power Equipment recalled about 320 PRO MAX30 walk-behind mowers after their blades could keep spinning even when the control is released, a laceration hazard tied to 19 incidents.