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Product Recalls in 2009

383 recalls announced in 2009.

June 11, 2009Toys
Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women’s Chenille Robes
Hazard: The robes fail to meet federal flammability requirements and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame.
June 10, 2009Children's Products
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winter Bee Due To Strangulation Hazard
Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
June 9, 2009Children's Products
LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
Hazard: The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate or fall from cribs.
June 9, 2009Children's Products
LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Hazard: The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
June 4, 2009Toys
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided
Hazard: The retaining rings used to secure the gliders to the playset can become loose or detached, posing a fall hazard to children.
June 4, 2009Children's Products
Children's Loungewear Recalled by Warm Biscuit Bedding Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards
Hazard: The loungewear garments fail to meet children's sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant.
June 3, 2009Personal Care
Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
Hazard: The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry safety standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
June 2, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure
Hazard: The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.
June 2, 2009Children's Products
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
Hazard: One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant.
May 28, 2009Other
Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas Due to Risk of Impact Injury
Hazard: The patio umbrella and its pole could tip over and strike consumers if the umbrella's collar or sleeve is not removed prior to closing the umbrella, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.
May 27, 2009Toys
Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys"R"Us Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break
Hazard: The triangular hangers that attach the swing's ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children.
May 26, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings; Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard
Hazard: The straps supporting the top of the trampoline's enclosure to the poles can fail. The enclosure could drop if these straps break, posing a risk that a user could fall from the trampoline.
May 22, 2009Electronics & Batteries
Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area
Hazard: The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an "out of range, try again later" message could fail to connect to emergency 911.
May 21, 2009Other
Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
May 21, 2009Other
Bunn-O-Matic Recalls Single Cup Tea/Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The pod drawer of the pod brewer can open unexpectedly during a brew cycle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
May 21, 2009Clothing & Accessories
Girl's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Ely and Walker Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
May 21, 2009Furniture
Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.
May 19, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
Hazard: The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
May 19, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
Hazard: The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
May 19, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.
May 15, 2009Other
Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: The meters can fail to give an appropriate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.
May 14, 2009Electronics & Batteries
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
May 14, 2009Toys
Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding.
May 13, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
May 13, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Young Riders
Hazard: These ATVs lack front brakes, a tire pressure gauge, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly, which could pose a risk of injury to young riders.
May 13, 2009Other
Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect
Hazard: The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
May 13, 2009Children's Products
Eddie Bauer Play Yards with Rocking Bassinets Recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group Due to Suffocation Hazard
Hazard: The play yard's rocking bassinet attachment can tilt even when secured by straps in the non-rocking mode or can stay tilted without returning to a level sleeping surface while in the rocking mode, causing an infant to roll to the corner or side of the bassinet. The infant can then become wedged in the corner or pressed against the side or bottom of the bassinet, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
May 13, 2009Other
Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard
Hazard: The recalled decking can prematurely deteriorate and unexpectedly break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries.
May 12, 2009Lighting & Electrical
Lumetique Recalls Botanika Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The glass can break during use, posing a fire hazard.
May 12, 2009Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard.