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July 10, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Peg Perego USA Announce Recall of High Chairs
Hazard: When the seat is reclined, the high chairs have a space between the armrest and backrest, in which a child's head or arm can become entrapped. This can pose a risk of suffocation or injury to the heads or arms of young children.
July 10, 2001Toys
CPSC, DSI Toys, Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Kittens
Hazard: These toys contain contaminated water that, if contacted, could cause illness to children.
July 10, 2001Other
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Velcro Wallets
Hazard: The zipper pull in the wallet contains lead, which can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
July 9, 2001Children's Products
CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California
Hazard: These furnaces pose a substantial risk of fire.
July 6, 2001Electronics & Batteries
CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior Generation PowerBook Laptops
Hazard: These AC adapters could overheat, posing a fire hazard.
July 5, 2001Other
CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene Heaters/ Cookers
Hazard: The recalled units are not approved for use indoors. Use indoors can lead to injury and possibly death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The cookers also do not have an automatic extinguishing mechanism that would operate if they turned over, and lack adequate guarding.
July 5, 2001Furniture
CPSC, Neiman Marcus Announce Recall of Plantation Furniture, Antique Mirror
Hazard: The furniture could be painted with lead-containing paint. Ingestion of lead from deteriorating paint is a major source of lead poisoning for children 6 years old and under.
July 2, 2001Other
CPSC, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners
Hazard: Some of these bottles can leak at the cap, allowing the contents to come into contact with consumers. These strippers and cleaners can cause burns to the skin and eyes.
July 2, 2001Toys
CPSC, Chicco USA Inc. Announce Recall of Preschool Toys
Hazard: Some of the larger-sized ball halves can become stuck on a young child's face, covering the nose and mouth, and causing suffocation.
July 2, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Hallmark Creations Announce Recall of Tea Light Lamps
Hazard: The plastic shade that covers the tea light candle can melt, posing a fire hazard.
June 26, 2001Clothing & Accessories
CPSC, Five Firms Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
Hazard: The fuel tanks on these blowers can leak, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
June 21, 2001Tools & Hardware
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Chain Saws and Child Table Seats
Hazard: A missing screw can cause the chain brake to fail to operate, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers. The seats were sold without a seat belt, posing a risk to children who climb out of the seat.
June 19, 2001Other
CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testers
Hazard: The recalled units can "lock-up" and stop working. When the tester "locks-up" it stops working for approximately 8 minutes without warning. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live current if the tester is not properly operating, posing a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.
June 19, 2001Toys
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
Hazard: Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
June 14, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, KB Toys Announce Recall of Activity Gym Toys
Hazard: Five detachable hanging rattle toys have small round pegs at the top of the toys that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
June 14, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Century Announce Recall of Multi-Use Strollers
Hazard: The strollers can unexpectedly collapse or the car seat/carrier adapter can unexpectedly detach. When this happens, an infant or young child inside the stroller or an attached car seat/carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
June 13, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Gymboree Announce Recall of Baby Boy Bodysuits
Hazard: The wheel-shaped zipper pull can twist off and become a choking hazard to young children.
June 13, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Beanbag Cushions Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards to Babies Cited
Hazard: This product is an infant cushion manufactured by Battat for Parents™ magazine. Infant pillows and cushions have been banned under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act since 1992 because they pose a suffocation hazard to infants. In addition, two 8- to 9-inch cords, which attach toys to the cushions, pose strangulation hazards.
June 13, 2001Toys
CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets
Hazard: The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
June 5, 2001Other
CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
Hazard: Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
May 31, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Saks Incorporated Announce Recall of Boys' Vests
Hazard: The elastic toggle cord on the end of the zipper pulls can loosen and come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 29, 2001Personal Care
CPSC, Garden Way Announce Recall of Trimmers/Mowers
Hazard: The trimmer heads, which control the cutting cords, can split and detach, posing a serious injury risk to consumers.
May 24, 2001Clothing & Accessories
CPSC, Schottenstein and Value City Department Stores Recall Candles
Hazard: The candle flame can ignite the silver paint coating on the candle container, presenting a fire hazard.
May 24, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
Hazard: The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
May 24, 2001Toys
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
Hazard: The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
May 22, 2001Toys
CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket Toys
Hazard: The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children.
May 17, 2001Appliances
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp.Announce Recall of Thermal/Microwave Ovens
Hazard: The oven door may not lock properly when the oven is put into the "self clean" mode. While the oven is in "self clean" mode, intense heat is generated to clean the oven. If oxygen is introduced by opening the oven door during the "self clean" mode, combustible material left inside can ignite and pose a fire risk.
May 17, 2001Toys
CPSC, COMBI International Corp. Announce Recall of Activity Rockers
Hazard: One of the toys, a clear plastic ball, can crack and break during use, exposing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 17, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Child Craft Industries Announce Recall of Changing Tables
Hazard: Some changing table joints were not properly glued and can separate, presenting a fall hazard to babies.
May 15, 2001Other
CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Glue Gun
Hazard: These glue guns can overheat, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers.