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December 30, 2009Children's Products
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard
Hazard: The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
December 30, 2009Appliances
Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
December 30, 2009Toys
Wooden Toys Recalled by Kendamaspot Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
Hazard: The surface paint coating on the ball contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
December 23, 2009Other
Verandah Patio Fireplaces Recalled by W.S. Badcock Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
December 23, 2009Sports & Recreation
Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning
Hazard: Partial obstruction of the High Pressure (HP) port can produce an inaccurate reading on the pressure gauge, resulting in a slow descent of the needle in the pressure gauge. The inaccurate reading on the gauge poses a drowning hazard to divers.
December 23, 2009Toys
Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
December 22, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: The front suspension ball joint stem can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
December 22, 2009Other
IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Hazard: The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.
December 22, 2009Other
5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
December 22, 2009Appliances
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
December 22, 2009Appliances
Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: The overpressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
December 18, 2009Other
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Hazard: The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.
December 18, 2009Children's Products
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Hazard: When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
December 17, 2009Children's Products
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
Hazard: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
December 17, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
Hazard: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
December 17, 2009Appliances
Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
December 17, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled by Todson Inc. Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
December 17, 2009Clothing & Accessories
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
Hazard: The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
December 17, 2009Toys
Child's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
Hazard: If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
December 17, 2009Lighting & Electrical
Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper's switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
December 16, 2009Children's Products
Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: The logo stamped onto the children's boot's insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
December 15, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod
Hazard: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
December 15, 2009Other
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores
Hazard: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
December 15, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
Hazard: These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
December 15, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
Hazard: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
December 15, 2009Children's Products
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids
Hazard: Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's looped cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
December 15, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
Hazard: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Also, children can become entangled in the looped pull cord.
December 15, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Hazard: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
December 15, 2009Other
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry
Hazard: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
December 15, 2009Other
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
Hazard: Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.