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August 23, 2007Children's Products
Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

August 23, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard
Hazard: The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death.

August 22, 2007Other
Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants™ Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

August 22, 2007Other
Thomas and Friends, Curious George and Other Spinning Tops and Tin Pails Recalled By Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: Surface paints on the wooden handles of the tops and pails contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

August 22, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Children's Charm Bracelets Sold by Buy-Rite Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

August 22, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by TOBY N.Y.C. Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Hazard: The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

August 21, 2007Toys
Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
Hazard: The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children.

August 16, 2007Electronics & Batteries
Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

August 15, 2007Other
International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.

August 15, 2007Tools & Hardware
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil® Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The trigger switch on the circular saw can be locked on or the switch can be turned on without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.

August 15, 2007Lighting & Electrical
Giftco Inc. Recalls Pine Cone Candle Sets Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The candles' exterior paint and coating can ignite and catch fire, igniting nearby combustibles.

August 14, 2007Toys
Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets Prompts Expanded Recall by Mattel
Hazard: Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

August 14, 2007Children's Products
Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Care™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
Hazard: Small magnets inside the toys 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

August 14, 2007Toys
Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
Hazard: A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

August 14, 2007Toys
Mattel Recalls "Sarge" Die Cast Toy Cars Due To Violation of Lead Safety Standard
Hazard: Surface paints on the toys could contain lead levels in excess of federal standards. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

August 14, 2007Toys
Mattel Recalls Batman™ and One Piece™ Magnetic Action Figure Sets Due To Magnets Coming Loose
Hazard: Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal.

August 13, 2007Appliances
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative Recalls Junction Boxes for Fire Hazard
Hazard: Wiring connections within the junction box can become loose, posing an overheating and fire hazard.

August 10, 2007Kitchen & Dining
Formation Inc. Recalls Coca-Cola® Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The inner wall of the double-walled glasses can break easily, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

August 9, 2007Appliances
Toshiba Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

August 9, 2007Sports & Recreation
Outdoor Lounge Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

August 8, 2007Other
Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

August 8, 2007Other
Stübben Steeltec Horseback Riding Stirrups Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The stirrup's hinges can break, posing a fall hazard to riders.

August 3, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Sandal Clogs Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The leather ankle strap can tear or separate from the clog sole, posing a fall hazard.

August 3, 2007Appliances
Trane CleanEffects™ and American Standard AccuClean™ Air Filtration Systems Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Electrical arcing inside the collection cells can cause the collection cell material to overheat or ignite, posing a fire hazard.

August 3, 2007Sports & Recreation
Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control
Hazard: The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury to the driver and passenger.

August 3, 2007Appliances
Rehvac Manufacturing Recalls Safety Relief Plugs Due to Injury Hazard; Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and Heating and Air Conditioning Service Tools
Hazard: The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder of an HVAC pressure testing tool or Nitrous Oxide system. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated, it can burst, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

August 3, 2007Other
Window Blinds Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Repair by Springs Window Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hazard: The window blinds have a pull cord that is looped, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

August 3, 2007Toys
The Orvis Company Recalls Children's Toys Sold with Sleeping Bags Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The plastic button eyes on the stuffed horse and the pompom nose on the fairy doll toy can easily detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.

August 3, 2007Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles; Forks Can Break Causing Loss of Control
Hazard: The forks can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries.

August 3, 2007Clothing & Accessories
Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans
Hazard: The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.