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Product Recalls in 2010

362 recalls announced in 2010.

July 8, 2010Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
All Terrain Vehicles Recalled by American Suzuki Motor Corp. Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Hazard: The flame arrester screen can become detached from its mounting ring, preventing the throttle valve from returning to the idle position when the throttle lever is released and causing the rider to lose control of the ATV. This poses a serious hazard of injury or death.
July 8, 2010Children's Products
PDi Communications Recalls Televisions Installed in Healthcare Facilities Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A capacitor on the television's power supply board can fail, posing a fire hazard.
July 7, 2010Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure
Hazard: The bicycle's front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
July 6, 2010Appliances
Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The baseboard heaters are labeled for 240 or 208 volt use. However, some of the heaters have an internal heater built for a maximum of 120 volts. If the heater is connected to a 240 or 208 volt electrical circuit as directed, the unit could catch fire.
July 6, 2010Clothing & Accessories
Recall to Repair: Whitco Company LP Stadium Light Poles Can Fall Over, Posing Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Hazard: Collapse
July 1, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
July 1, 2010Clothing & Accessories
Daiso Recalls Children's Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Hazard: The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
June 30, 2010Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The bicycle's fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.
June 30, 2010Appliances
Violation of Federal Flammability Standard Prompts Christy Recall of Women’s Robes Sold Exclusively at Bloomingdales
Hazard: The bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury.
June 30, 2010Other
Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.
June 30, 2010Children's Products
Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Hazard: The metal substrate in the jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
June 30, 2010Tools & Hardware
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
June 30, 2010Sports & Recreation
Ski Boot Sole Pads with Steel Inserts and All-Terrain Ski Boots configured with them Recalled by Salomon USA Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The toe portion of the boot pad may unexpectedly release from the touring-style ski binding on a ski, posing a fall or injury hazard to the user.The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
June 30, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
June 29, 2010Children's Products
Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe® Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
June 29, 2010Other
Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks Recalled by Big Fireworks Due to Risk of Burn
Hazard: The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. This could result in a greater than expected explosion, posing a risk of burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.
June 25, 2010Other
Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Hazard: The mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and certain bottles have malfunctioning child-resistant closures. Ethyl alcohol is toxic and can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children.
June 24, 2010Other
Youth Tiara Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Lead Exposure Hazard
Hazard: The tiara contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
Simmons Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
Bexco Recalls to Repair Million Dollar Baby, Baby Mod and Da Vinci Brand Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
LaJobi Recalls to Repair Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
Jardine Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
Evenflo Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
Delta Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards: Consumers also urged to check stabilizer bar assembly to prevent mattress support collapse
Hazard: Drop-Side: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. Mattress Support: The wooden stabilizer bars on some Delta drop-side and fixed-side cribs can be installed upside down, which puts extra stress on the crib and can cause the mattress platform to collapse, creating a gap in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and posing a risk of strangulation or suffocation.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
Child Craft Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Hazard: The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib or fall to the dropped position. When the drop side detaches, even partially, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Drop side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age related wear and tear. Additionally, when drop-side hardware fails and/or disengages, an infant or toddler can be injured by falling out of the crib.
June 24, 2010Children's Products
CPSC Announces Recall to Repair Child Craft Brand Stationary-Side Cribs with Dowel Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Hazard: The cribs' stationary side can be assembled upside-down but still appear to be assembled correctly. If assembled upside-down, the crib side contains a hazardous five-inch gap at the top of the crib. Infants or toddlers can become entrapped in this gap (as depicted in the photo), which can lead to entrapment, strangulation or other injuries.
June 22, 2010Children's Products
Baby Walkers Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The recalled walkers can fit through a standard doorway and fail to have sufficient stair-fall protection to prevent falls down stairs. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
June 17, 2010Appliances
Comverge Recalls Communication Module Inside TXU Energy Thermostats Due to Risk of Fire Hazard
Hazard: The communication module in the thermostat can overheat, posing a risk of fire hazard.
June 17, 2010Clothing & Accessories
Target Recalls Children's Belts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: The belt buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
June 17, 2010Children's Products
Regal Lager Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.