Whereas, Each year, there are an average of 23,900 deaths and 32,7 million
injuries related to consumer products under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and,
Whereas, The deaths, injuries and property damage associated with consumer
products cost the nation over $700 billion annually; and,
Whereas, In Fiscal Year 2002, the CPSC negotiated some 387 recalls involving
over 50 million consumer products that presented a significant risk of injury
to the public, and 210 shipments of 3.6 million units seized at ports of entry;
and,
Whereas, Many old, hazardous products such as disposable lighters, old extension
cords, halogen torchiere floor lamps, power tools, cribs and electric hair dryers
remain in homes, flea markets, garage sales or in second hand stores; and,
Whereas, The CPSC, in conjunction with state and local governments and community
organizations throughout the nation, is launching Recall Round-Up Day as a national
safety campaign to roundup unsafe products; and now therefore be it,
Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan,
do hereby proclaim April 29, 2003 as Recall Round-Up Day in Michigan and I encourage
all citizens to work with local fire, safety, health and consumer agencies to
organize local roundups of dangerous and defective consumer products.
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