Thursday, February 16, 2012

Way to go, Janet!

Janet Napolitano’s Department of Homeland Security has thwarted efforts by hairdryer smugglers to move their shoddy wares into the U.S.
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized thousands of hair dryers recently that were determined to constitute a “substantial product hazard” under U.S. law, for failing to have adequate immersion protection," DHS announced. "The potentially dangerous hair dryers were identified through a nationwide targeting operation by the CBP Import Safety Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC)."
I don’t know about you, but I’m sure I’ll sleep better tonight, armed with the assurance that I’m not using some appliance with inadequate immersion protection. Of course, there’s still a lot of work ahead for Napolitano. Never mind about terrorism and illegal immigrants; will she be able to save us from the scourges of unpasteurized cheese and boa constrictors?

(H/T: Drudge)

6 comments:

Yojimbo said...

"Shocking", there goes the James Bond movies.

What happens if an illegal alien carries one over the border? You conficate the product and then sign the alien up for absentee ballot?

Paco said...

YoJ: Yep, come to think of it, that probably is the way it works.

kc said...

I didn't know they pasteurized boa constrictors!

Paco Enterprises teaches me something new every day.

Paco said...

Oh, a wise guy, eh?

JeffS said...

Janet is finally setting priorities, huh?

Anonymous said...

Deborah Leigh said... That's DHS/CBP for ya. Keeping us safe from hair dryers (and 6 ounces of non-floride toothpaste). I feel safer. But the questions are, what constitutes adequate immersion protection and, what is "substantial product hazard" and, how much did this "sting" cost the taxpayers? (Cue music: "Theme from The Sting")

Yojimbo, which is more dangerous, the hair dryer or the illegal?