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Product Recalls in 2013

290 recalls announced in 2013.

August 28, 2013Appliances
Vitamix Recalls 64-Ounce Low Profile Blender Container Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers.
August 28, 2013Children's Products
Baby Jogger Recalls Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The car seat adaptor support bars can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.
August 21, 2013Children's Products
HALO SleepSacks Wearable Blankets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us
Hazard: Petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
August 20, 2013Children's Products
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Klever Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
August 20, 2013Other
Wilton Industries Recalls Chefmate Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Hazard: Steam can travel up the handle, or water can spill from the spout, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. In addition, the leaking steam can cause the kettle to fail to whistle. If water completely evaporates from the kettle, the aluminum bottom can melt onto the stove and pose a burn hazard.
August 20, 2013Children's Products
Apple Park Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
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, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
August 15, 2013Clothing & Accessories
JP Boden Recalls Children's Sandals Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The cork sole can detach from the sandal and cause a child to trip and fall.
August 15, 2013Appliances
Applica Consumer Products Reannounces Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemaker Recall Due to Injury Hazard; Units Sold After Recall
Hazard: The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer.
August 15, 2013Furniture
IKEA Recalls Junior Beds Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.
August 15, 2013Lighting & Electrical
Philips Lighting Recalls Endura and Ambient LED Bulbs Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: A lead wire in the bulb's housing can have an improper fitting, which can electrify the entire lamp and pose a shock hazard.
August 15, 2013Outdoor & Garden
Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
August 14, 2013Appliances
LTD Commodities Recalls Microwave Crisper Pans Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The metal washer used to secure the knob to the lid can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
August 14, 2013Other
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The spring locking pins in the rollover protective system (ROPS) can break and cause the ROPs to fail in the event of a rollover. This presents a risk of serious injury or death to the operator.
August 13, 2013Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Husqvarna Recalls Closed-Course/Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: The motorcycle's throttle cable can malfunction so the rider loses speed control, posing a crash hazard.
August 8, 2013Toys
Holgate Toys Recalls Playmat Sets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Stores
Hazard: The wheels on the wooden vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
August 8, 2013Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Giant Bicycle Recalls XtC Bicycles and Seatposts Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The bicycle seatposts on the affected bicycles and the after-market seatposts can crack, posing a fall hazard.
August 8, 2013Electronics & Batteries
Big Lots Recalls Tabletop Torches Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: Once lit, the glass citronella table torches can flare up and emit burning lamp oil onto consumers and property, posing fire and burn hazards.
August 7, 2013Other
LSI Recalls Wind Speed Sensors Due to Risk of Injury from Impact (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The sensor can fail to display an accurate data reading and cause crane operators and other users to incorrectly gauge wind conditions, posing a risk of injury from impact to the consumer.
August 7, 2013Toys
Toysmith Recalls Toy Light-Up Frogs and Ducks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market
Hazard: The metal conductor pin on the bottom of the toys can come out, posing a choking hazard.
August 6, 2013Furniture
Sleepharmony Pink Youth Beds Recalled by Glideaway Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: The surface paint on the pink-colored youth beds contains levels of lead that exceed the limits allowed by law.
August 6, 2013Other
Gerber Recalls Uppercut Knife and Sheath Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The Uppercut sheath does not hold the knife securely, allowing the knife to come out of the sheath unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
August 1, 2013Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Cannondale Recalls Slice RS Bikes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The brake plates can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard.
July 31, 2013Clothing & Accessories
JP Boden Recalls Kensington Court High Heel Shoes Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The heel on the shoe can loosen with wear and become unstable, posing a fall hazard.
July 31, 2013Children's Products
Far East Brokers Recalls Ladybug-themed Kids’ Outdoor Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: The red surface paint on the furniture contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
July 31, 2013Toys
Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science and Super Star Science Colossal Water Balls Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
Hazard: The soft and colorful product can be easily 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 require surgery to be removed from the body.
July 30, 2013Other
Bistro Chairs Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The chair's metal frame can bend or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
July 25, 2013Outdoor & Garden
Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Fireplaces Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: Defective fireplace gas connectors can leak, posing a fire hazard.
July 25, 2013Other
Krankcycle by Matrix with Detachable Seat Recalled by Johnson Health Tech Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The seat can unexpectedly detach from the Krankcycle's frame during use, posing a fall hazard to users.
July 25, 2013Appliances
Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.
July 25, 2013Appliances
Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Hazard: The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.