
April 4, 2006OtherCPSC
Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards
Hazard: Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat, causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

March 30, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
Hazard: One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.

March 29, 2006OtherCPSC
Signals Catalogue Corp. Recalls Underground Neon Signs for Burn Hazard
Hazard: The AC adaptor used with these signs can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

March 22, 2006OtherCPSC
Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
Hazard: Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.

March 16, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements
Hazard: The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplements at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.

March 15, 2006OtherCPSC
Coca-Cola® ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Rite Aid Recalled for Burn Hazard
Hazard: There is a burn hazard caused by an electric arc between the metal bottle cap and a human contact point. An electric burn is possible if the distance between the metal cap and the contact point is sustained at about 1/8 inch away from the metal cap.

March 13, 2006OtherCPSC
AquaPod 12-Gallon Aquariums Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: These aquariums have three power cords, two for the aquarium lamps and one for the air pump. When only one of the two lamp cords is plugged in, the unplugged lamp cord can become energized, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

March 8, 2006OtherCPSC
Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Nite Lite Recall
Hazard: An electrical short circuit in the nite lite can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, which can burn consumers or result in a fire.

February 23, 2006OtherCPSC
Chicken Limbo Party Games Recalled After 23 Reports of Injuries
Hazard: The game's two side poles do not fit into their bases properly, making the game unstable. This can cause the game to completely fall apart if touched, hitting children playing the game as well as bystanders.

February 16, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates Balls
Hazard: The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.

February 7, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Hazard: Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire.

February 2, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, Four Seasons and Cardinal IG Co. Announce Recall to Repair Sunroom Roof Glass
Hazard: Sunlight reflecting off certain sunroom roof glass and skylights onto adjacent cedar shingles or cedar shakes could pose a fire hazard.

January 26, 2006OtherCPSC
Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall
Hazard: The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

January 19, 2006OtherCPSC
Mizuno USA, Inc. Recalls "Gamer" Baseball Gloves Due to Chance of Infection in At-Risk Consumers
Hazard: These gloves could contain aspergillus mold. Such mold usually does not affect healthy individuals, but could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.

January 11, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, Generac Power Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Fuel Hoses Sold with Guardian Home Generators
Hazard: The fuel hoses can leak if bent in an unreasonable fashion during installation or upon completion of installation. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion can occur.

January 11, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, American Biophysics Corp. Announce Recall of Accessory Used to Clean Mosquito Magnet®
Hazard: The maintenance accessory is an "L"-shaped, Quick-Clear Valve Adapter that can leak or break apart during use, possibly striking and injuring nearby persons or releasing pressurized carbon dioxide (CO2) that can freeze exposed skin.

January 10, 2006OtherCPSC
LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls
Hazard: The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.

January 5, 2006OtherCPSC
CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal Alcohol Burners
Hazard: Alcohol can leak from defective soldering around the burner's copper tubing that acts as a wick, posing a fire and burn hazard.

December 14, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Celebrate Express Inc. Announce Recall of Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield
Hazard: The magic party favors and the dragon ornament on the shield could break or crack, exposing sharp points that present a possible laceration hazard to children.

December 5, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC Announce Recall of DVD Home Theater Systems
Hazard: A problem in the system's circuit board could pose a fire hazard.

December 1, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
Hazard: Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.

November 29, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Yamaha Corporation of America Announce Recall of Synthesizers
Hazard: Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, which could possibly damage a consumer's hearing.

November 17, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons
Hazard: The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.

November 10, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Hazard: Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.

November 10, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of Fairy Wand Party Favors
Hazard: The fairy wand party favors can break apart, exposing sharp wires that pose a laceration hazard to children.

October 25, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Shag Leather Rugs
Hazard: The large rugs fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act, and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries. The smaller size rugs are missing labels identifying them as flammable.

October 20, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified Volume Controls
Hazard: The amplifier in the keypad can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.

October 20, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
Hazard: The tree could overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

October 18, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
Hazard: The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed. Also, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to allow a finger to fit inside. This poses a laceration hazard to children and adults.

October 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Design Ideas Ltd. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Furniture Sets
Hazard: The chair and ottoman do not have locking zippers or warning labels. CPSC is aware of children who have died from suffocation when they unzipped, inhaled and ingested small pellets in similar bean bag furniture.