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Product Recalls in 2007

452 recalls announced in 2007.

May 31, 2007Sports & Recreation
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.
May 31, 2007Children's Products
Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The assembly instructions included with the crib direct consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit or stand up in the crib.
May 31, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.
May 30, 2007Sports & Recreation
K2 Sports Recalls Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
Hazard: Skiers can unintentionally displace a lever at the rear of the binding, which is used for fitting adjustment by ski technicians. If it is fully displaced, it can result in the unexpected release of the binding and possibly cause the user to fall.
May 30, 2007Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs for Steering Post Failure Hazard
Hazard: The steering posts can break in the area where the handlebar attaches to the steering post. This can result in loss of steering control, resulting in a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.
May 30, 2007Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard - Three Crashes Reported
Hazard: The ATV's front bearing carrier can fail due to an insufficient amount of material thickness in the area where the lower a-arm and ball joint are attached, which can result in a loss of control and a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.
May 30, 2007Children's Products
Fisher-Price Rainforest Infant Swings Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard
Hazard: Infants can shift to one side of the swing and become caught between the frame and seat, posing an entrapment hazard.
May 30, 2007Toys
Toy Drums Recalled by The Boyds Collection Ltd. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: The red paint on the drums contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
May 23, 2007Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak
Hazard: The seal around the fuel tank can loosen, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
May 23, 2007Toys
AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: Surface paints on the toy action figures contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
May 23, 2007Children's Products
Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 17, 2007Toys
Bookspan Recalls Discovery Bunny Books Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 17, 2007Children's Products
Bookspan Recalls Clip-on Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 17, 2007Lighting & Electrical
Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Shock, Fire Hazards
Hazard: The light sockets on these lamps have a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards.
May 17, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Mervyns Recalls Children's Capri Pants Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Mervyn's Stores
Hazard: The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 16, 2007Other
Troy-Bilt Recalls Children's Gardening Gloves Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: The stamp-painted logo on the backside of the gardening gloves contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
May 16, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Three-Piece Shorts Set Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The decorative fish buttons on the shorts and shirt could detach, posing a choking hazard.
May 16, 2007Appliances
General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser onto the dishwasher's internal wiring, which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
May 15, 2007Other
Children's Rings Recalled By Cardinal Distributing Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: The recalled rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
May 15, 2007Electronics & Batteries
High Lead Levels Prompt Recall of Children's Metal Jewelry By Spandrel Sales and Marketing Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
May 11, 2007Furniture
Berkline Heated Massage Recliners Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture Stores
Hazard: The control device that adjusts the heat and massage settings can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
May 10, 2007Children's Products
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Evenflo to Announce Recall of Embrace™ Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Hazard: When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to rotate forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
May 9, 2007Electronics & Batteries
Cooper Lighting Emergency Lights Recalled, Could Fail to Illuminate in an Emergency
Hazard: A circuit board in the light could malfunction, preventing the lights from illuminating in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency.
May 9, 2007Other
FLOR Inc. Recalls Carpet Tiles Due to Puncture Hazard
Hazard: Pin-like needles can be embedded in the carpet tiles, posing a puncture wound hazard to consumers.
May 9, 2007Other
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Restaurants Recall Rooster Kitchen Stools Due to Collapse Hazard
Hazard: The stools can unexpectedly collapse during use, causing a consumer to fall to the floor.
May 9, 2007Lighting & Electrical
Halogen Table Lamps Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: These lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
May 8, 2007Kitchen & Dining
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glassware Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
May 3, 2007Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Stateside Powersports Recalls to Repair 90cc Youth Model ATVs
Hazard: The ATVs lack adequate tire labeling, tire pressure gauge, adequate stop engine switch and other safety requirements, which could result in injury to consumers.
May 3, 2007Outdoor & Garden
Sagittarius Sporting Goods Recalls Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores for Fire, Burn Hazards
Hazard: Some of these grills could be missing a hose that connects the grill manifold to the side burner, which poses a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.
May 3, 2007Toys
Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Hazard: Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.