Product Recalls in 2005

Hazard: The alloy frame used for these bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike, causing a loss of control and crash, and posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.

Hazard: The battery can overheat and melt the plastic case while recharging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.

Hazard: Carbon monoxide hazard. A non-specification gasket around the heating plaques could allow heater carbon monoxide emissions to leak into the area in which the heater is being used.

Hazard: The tree topper can melt or smoke near the on/off switch, which could pose a fire hazard.

Hazard: The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.

Hazard: The plastic boot cuff can crack when flexed open in an unbuckled non-skiing position, causing discomfort on the ankle or shin, making the problem evident prior to skiing and thus unsuitable for use.

Hazard: These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk.

Hazard: These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.

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.

Hazard: A safety defect could exist in the transmission, that could allow the rider to downshift from 1st gear into reverse, without operating the reverse assist (lockout) lever. The reverse lockout spring may not have been properly installed. Unintended engagement of reverse gear while moving forward could lock the rear wheels and cause the rider to lose control.

Hazard: Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.

Hazard: Tie rod separation caused by either wear or severe impact can occur during operation, causing the front wheel to separate from the steering control. Separation of the tie rod can cause the rider to lose control of the ATV, resulting in a serious injury or death to the rider.

Hazard: The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.

Hazard: These pajamas sets fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability of children's sleepwear under the Flammable Fabrics Act. This poses a risk of burn injuries to children.

Hazard: A problem in the system's circuit board could pose a fire hazard.

Hazard: Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The nipples can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of accessible lead in the metal and/or the paint, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.

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.

Hazard: The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers.

Hazard: The teapots are labeled safe for microwave use, but the handles can become hot in the microwave oven. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.

Hazard: An undersized shaft within the wall mounting unit can cause the product's main support component to loosen. As a result, the unit and the television it is supporting can fall from the wall, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Hazard: Rungs on the ladders could break near the side rail, causing the user to fall.

Hazard: Internal electrical arcing in the fan can cause a fire hazard.

Hazard: The crib's paint contains high levels of lead. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

Hazard: Some of the toys in these trunks contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: Small parts can detach, which poses a choking hazard to young children.