We here on the Electronics Blog try to alert readers whenever we catch wind of a recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), such as overheating laptop batteries and incendiary charging stations for Wii controllers.

Yesterday, the CPSC began reaching out directly to consumers with a multi-site, Web 2.0 blitz. For news on product recalls and other consumer safety issues, you can now tune in to the CPSC’s YouTube channel, view their new blog, check out their Flickr photo stream, and follow them on Twitter. They’ve also introduced a widget for updates on news and product recalls.

For more on the CPSC's outreach initiative, check out "CPSC ventures into the blogosphere" on the Consumer Reports Safety Blog. —Nick K. Mandle