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Product Recalls in 2013

290 recalls announced in 2013.

October 30, 2013Appliances
Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
Hazard: The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
October 29, 2013Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
American Honda Recalls Foreman ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The ATV's steering shaft can break unexpectedly and cause the rider to lose steering control and crash. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
October 29, 2013Children's Products
BreathableBaby Recalls Wearable Blanket Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The zipper pull tabs and sliders can detach posing a choking hazard to infants.
October 29, 2013Other
Target Recalls Children's Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The stabilizing bar can crack and cause the stool to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.
October 24, 2013Appliances
Emerson Air Comfort Products Recalls Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The brackets holding the fan blades can break and cause the blades to fall, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.
October 24, 2013Other
Crate and Barrel Recalls Finley Hanging Pendant Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Hazard: The lamp's wires can be connected incorrectly because the wires' polarity labels can fall off or be mislabeled, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.
October 23, 2013Toys
Infinitoy Recalls Softimals Toy Sets Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard
Hazard: The plastic hats found on playset figures pose a choking/aspiration hazard for children.
October 22, 2013Clothing & Accessories
Trail Crest Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hazard: The hoodies and jackets have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
October 3, 2013Lighting & Electrical
Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.
September 30, 2013Tools & Hardware
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
September 27, 2013Toys
Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.
September 25, 2013Clothing & Accessories
Votive Candle Holders Sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Mercuries Asia
Hazard: The decorative ant's arms, used to hold up the votive cup, can break. If this happens, a lit candle can tip over or fall out, posing fire and burn hazards.
September 19, 2013Other
DENY Designs Recalls Magnet Boards Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The steel magnet board can separate from wood backing causing it to fall and posing an injury hazard.
September 19, 2013Furniture
The Land of Nod Recalls Bed Frames Due to Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The openings in the headboard and footboard pose an entrapment hazard to young children.
September 19, 2013Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard
Hazard: The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard.
September 19, 2013Appliances
Frigidaire Recalls Professional Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The blender's blade shaft assembly can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
September 17, 2013Other
Waterlogic Recalls Water Cooling, Heating Systems Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The hot water tank can stop functioning and cause the machine to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
September 17, 2013Clothing & Accessories
The Children's Place Recalls Footed Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The footed pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a burn hazard to children. The garments are being recalled because they do not meet the tight-fitting sizing requirements.
September 12, 2013Lighting & Electrical
Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Designs Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Hazard: The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade and lead to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.
September 12, 2013Appliances
Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
September 11, 2013Other
Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.
September 11, 2013Sports & Recreation
L.L.Bean Recalls Boat Carts for Canoes and Kayaks; Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users
Hazard: The cart's plastic wheel rims can burst when the rubber tires are over-inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
September 11, 2013Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Cambridge Metal & Plastics Recalls Motorcycle Training Wheels Due to a Crash Hazard
Hazard: Bolts and nuts securing the wheel can loosen and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
September 11, 2013Electronics & Batteries
Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response System Kits Due to Remote Pendant Battery Signal Failure
Hazard: A single Amber Base station set to Common Area Mode will not detect a low battery or dead battery warning signal from the remote pendant that notifies the end user or system administrator to replace the pendant battery.
September 10, 2013Toys
Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science Growing Spiders Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
Hazard: The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys do not show up on an x-ray and need surgery to be removed from the body.
September 10, 2013Toys
Eco-Novelty Recalls Jumbo Size and Jumbo Multipurpose Cosmo Beads Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
Hazard: The hard and colorful toy can be easily mistaken for candy by a child. When the bead is ingested, it expands and can cause intestinal obstructions inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys need surgery to be removed from the body. Similar toys have not shown up on x-rays.
September 6, 2013Other
Crosman Recalls Air Pistols Due to Explosion Hazard
Hazard: The air pistols can explode at high temperatures, propelling the pistol's broken plastic pieces into the air, and posing a risk of serious eye and other injuries to users.
September 3, 2013Lighting & Electrical
Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
Hazard: The lamp can short when a standard one-way bulb is fully tightened in the lamp's three-way socket, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
August 29, 2013Tools & Hardware
L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
August 29, 2013Toys
Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animal Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The stuffed animal's eye can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.