Law Offices of Regan A. Sweeney, PLLC

07/24/2025

Apparently the burst-proof hoses aren't actually burst-proof.

: Winston Products recalls about 3.6 million 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses due to risk of impact hazard and temporarily impaired hearing.

The recalled hoses can burst, posing an impact hazard and a risk of temporarily impaired hearing. The firm has received at least 222 reports of the hoses bursting, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including one bone bruise, two sprains and five reports of temporarily impaired hearing from the sound of the hose bursting.

This recall involves hoses manufactured on or before August 31, 2024. Get a refund. CONTACT: Winston Products at 888-412-2396 or https://hydrotechproducts.com/recall. Full recall notice: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Winston-Products-Recalls-5-8-Inch-HydroTech-Expandable-Burst-Proof-Hoses-Due-to-Risk-of-Impact-Hazard-and-Temporarily-Impaired-Hearing

02/27/2025

The middle of winter is never a good time for a furnace/boiler recall. If you've got one of these, check to see if it's included in the recall.

: Triangle Tube recalls Prestige Solo, Prestige Excellence, and Aerco Esteem Gas Boilers due to Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard; Two deaths reported.

The boilers can release carbon monoxide (CO) due to delayed ignitions or component damage, posing a risk of serious injury or death. Get repair. CONTACT: 877-574-5036, by email at [email protected], or online at https://triangletube.com/products/product-recall/

Details and more images: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Triangle-Tube-Recalls-Prestige-and-Aerco-Esteem-Gas-Boilers-Due-to-Carbon-Monoxide-CO-Poisoning-Hazard-Two-Deaths-Reported

02/08/2025

With lots more snow on the way for much of the country, make sure your snowblower is ready, and not included in this recall.

: AriensCo recalls Snow Throwers due to laceration hazard. The recalled snow thrower impeller and auger assembly can continue rotating even after the operator control lever is released, posing a laceration hazard if a user makes contact with the rotating parts inside the housing enclosure at the front of the machine. Get repair. CONTACT: Ariens Company at 877-740-7060 or www.ariensco.com/safetyrecall.

Full recall: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Ariens-Recalls-Snow-Throwers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

01/06/2025

The City of Portland will be picking up trees curbside between January 6 and 17, otherwise there are three drop-off locations for tree recycling through the month of January.

10/21/2024

Maine Housing is now taking applications for its Eviction Prevention Program, which assists tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first served basis, and have specific requirements for supporting documentation, so applicants should read all the information thoroughly.

This new, eviction prevention program is meant to help tenants who may be facing an eviction and the loss of their housing. The program, which is funded with a one-time, $18 million allocation from the State of Maine earlier this year. The program will be administered under a contract with MaineHous...

05/17/2024

The CPSC and Electrolux recently re-announced the recall of over 200,000 Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite brand electric ranges as the heating elements can turn on spontaneously, fail to turn off, or heat to different temperatures than selected.
This reannouncement covers models sold between June of 2001 and August 2009; specific model numbers are listed in the recall announcement.

Contact Electrolux or register online to participate in the recall. Based on the serial number, it will be determined if consumers have a range that can be repaired or not. Consumers with impacted ranges should contact Electrolux for steps to avoid a burn injury, including not leaving anything on th...

04/26/2024

The Maine Legislature recently updated landlord tenant laws to require disclosure of certain fees and costs, ban application fees, and regulate "mandatory recurring fees." Changes go into effect January 1, 2025.

03/21/2024

The CPSC rarely issues warnings against using entire classes of products, but the choking hazard presented by roller ball candy prompted a serious warning against buying/using any of them.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Purchasing and Using All Roller Ball Candy Type Products Due to Choking Hazard; One Death Reported

02/09/2024

Frigidaire announced a recall of nearly 400,000 side-by-side refrigerators for breaking ice buckets, which can pose a laceration hazard.
If you've got a Frigidaire side-by-side fridge and purchased it between November 2015 and September 2019, check the recall notice and your serial number to determine whether yours is included.

Consumers should immediately stop using the ice makers and contact Electrolux Group to request a replacement ice bucket assembly component, free of charge.

02/02/2024

Stick vacuums are a hot item these days, but they shouldn't be literally hot. BISSELL (the vacuum company, not the brewery) is recalling roughly 142,000 vacuums for faulty batteries that are overheating and smoking.
If you bought one of these between August of 2016 and December of 2022, check your label to see if it's included in the recall. BISSELL is providing a free replacement vacuum.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for instructions on how to deplete the charge on the battery and receive a free replacement vacuum. Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state laws and not in the trash.

01/12/2024

The CPSC announced an extensive recall affecting millions of pieces of furniture, specifically addressing a safety issue with the restraints used to secure it.
This includes 31 different brands of furniture made in Vietnam in November 2019 or later, so check yours to see if it's included, and get the free replacement kit if it is.

Consumers should immediately check if their clothing storage unit has a date of manufacture sticker or stamp of November 2019 or later. If so, and if the tip kit is made of plastic, consumers should contact Alliance4Safety for a free replacement tip kit. Keep children away from the unit while waitin...

01/02/2024

If you got one of these for the holidays, stop using it and contact BlendJet for a free replacement.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blenders and contact BlendJet for a free replacement of the BlendJet 2 base unit. Consumers will need to remove and cut the rubber seal from the base of their recalled blender into three or more pieces and upload or email a photo showing the seria...