Missing Carbon Monoxide Alarm Results in $3.25 Million Judgment

Tenant Awarded $3.25 Million for Carbon Monoxide Alarm Violation Failure to Install a carbon monoxide alarm in a rental property has resulted in a $3.25 Judgment against a Stevens Point Landlord, Pamalla Schneider in a March jury trial in Portage…

Why Is There No National Law Requiring Hotels To Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors?

A guest at a West Virginia hotel died of carbon monoxide poisoning this week, and his demise has prompted the local mayor to try to take action. He wants to require that all lodgings in his city install carbon monoxide detectors. But…

Carbon Monoxide Leak In Baltimore Apartment Sends Seven To Hospital

A carbon monoxide leak in a Baltimore apartment resulted in seven people being sent to the hospital Sunday, according to The Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-carbon-monoxide-20120129,0,6184580.story The Baltimore…

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sends 13 To The Hospital In Wisconsin

A leak  from a forklift Thursday led to 13 employees at Chippewa Bi Products in Wisconsin being sent to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning, according to WQOW-TV. The incident took place at the rendering facility near Alma Center. http://www.wqow.com/story/16609083/10-employees-hospitalized-following-possible-co-poisoning The…

Boston Mother And Three Children Hospitalized For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A Boston mother and her three sons, suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, were hospitalized Monday morning, according to The Boston Globe. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/01/23/four-hyde-park-residents-taken-hospital-suffering-from-carbon-monoxide-exposure/ECAeoiyfWFieW7n6g7CBnM/story.html The four…

Carbon Monoxide Sickens 42 Midshipmen At Long Island Merchant Marine Academy

In one of the largest cases of carbon monoxide poisoning that we recall, 42 students at the Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island, N.Y., this weekend were hospitalized following a leak of the lethal gas, according to The Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/01/carbon-monoxide-leak-sickens-42-midshipmen-on-long-island.html A…

Green Bay Hotel Had Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels In Leak That Sent 16 To The Hospital

The Hilton Garden Inn in Green Bay is apparently still keeping mum about a carbon monoxide leak a week ago that lead to about 16 people going to the hospital. At least, that what the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported Friday. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012201060552 The…

New Hampshire Target Store Evacuated For High Carbon Monoxide Levels, 17 Employees Treated

A Target store in Keene, N.H., had to be evacuated Tuesday due to high levels of carbon monoxide, and 17 employees were taken to local hospitals, according to the Keene Sentinel. http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/carbon-monoxide-detected-at-keene-department-store/article_b3ecb24d-fd45-5d78-9cea-fb74f1762fdf.html Fire…

Four Hospitalized For Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning At Green Bay Hotel

In the second unfortunate case of this type I've seen recently, four guests -- including two children -- at the Hilton Garden Inn  in Green Bay were hospitalized for apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Friday, according to the Green Bay…

Will Consumers Find Out About The Navien Heater Recall, Due To Carbon Monoxide Risk?

Earlier this week the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the voluntary recall of 13,000 tankless waters heaters. These heaters pose a threat of leaking carbon monoxide, a lethal colorless, odorless gas. But we have to wonder,…

Water Heaters Recalled Because They Pose Carbon Monoxide Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week announced the recall of an estimated 13,000 water heaters that have a defect that could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12074.html The…