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Product Recalls in 2005

323 recalls announced in 2005.

January 26, 2005Other
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Hazard: Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
January 26, 2005Furniture
CPSC, Commend Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Dining Set Chairs
Hazard: The wooden chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
January 25, 2005Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Jumpking Inc.® Announce Recall of Trampolines, Enclosures
Hazard: Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, resulting in falls and possible injuries. Additionally, the mounting brackets of the FunRing enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations.
January 24, 2005Children's Products
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets
Hazard: The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
January 24, 2005Appliances
CPSC, Research Products Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners
Hazard: The air cleaner's plastic inner housing and filter are not flame-resistant. If electrical arcing occurs in the cleaner, a fire can develop. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
January 21, 2005Clothing & Accessories
CPSC, Carlton Cards Retails, Inc. Announce Recall of Tealight Candle Holder
Hazard: During normal use, the decorative marshmallows or decorative campfire flames may catch fire.
January 19, 2005Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Announce Recall of Full Moon Lantern
Hazard: The lantern can overheat and melt or ignite, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
January 19, 2005Children's Products
CPSC, Kids Station Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Musical Drum Set Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us
Hazard: Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
January 14, 2005Electronics & Batteries
CPSC, Philips PC Peripherals Announce Recall of Hewlett-Packard Company L2035 Flat Panel Monitors
Hazard: A ground clip inside the back plastic panel of these monitors can be incorrectly installed, posing a risk of electrical shock to consumers.
January 14, 2005Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Announce Recall of Bicycle Seats
Hazard: The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break, causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury.
January 13, 2005Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores
Hazard: Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
January 13, 2005Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Club Car Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles and Rough Terrain Vehicles
Hazard: Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability.
January 13, 2005Other
CPSC, Climb High Inc. Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
Hazard: The transceiver's plastic casing could crack, causing a malfunction, if water were to enter the unit. If the transceiver fails to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, it could result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.
January 13, 2005Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
Hazard: The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break.
January 13, 2005Appliances
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Hazard: The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
January 13, 2005Appliances
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums
Hazard: The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
January 13, 2005Furniture
CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs
Hazard: The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
January 11, 2005Clothing & Accessories
CPSC, Riviera Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets
Hazard: The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
January 11, 2005Electronics & Batteries
CPSC, SHURflo Announce Recall to Repair Backpack Sprayers
Hazard: The power plug can corrode after extensive exposure to water and corrosive chemicals, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
January 7, 2005Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Norco Products Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Attachment
Hazard: The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose, causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle attachment.
January 6, 2005Children's Products
CPSC, Orbelle Trade Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
Hazard: The Amber model crib included in this recall does not comply with crib safety standards due to a gap between the side rail and the crib mattress support, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. All other model cribs included in this recall do not have proper assembly instructions and diagrams required for cribs. They are also missing cautionary and warning labels, as required by federal law. If the cribs are not assembled properly, they could pose an entrapment hazard to infants.
January 4, 2005Appliances
CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Hazard: The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
January 4, 2005Children's Products
CPSC, The Step 2 Co. Announce Recall to Repair Toddler Swings
Hazard: The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.