Consumer product recalls
12723 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for everyday household products — appliances, electronics, furniture, tools, sporting goods. Sourced from the CPSC and translated into plain English.
- 2010-04-30CPSCSportime, of Norcross, Ga.Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-04-30CPSCGap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child's throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.
- 2010-04-30CPSCComarco Inc. of, Lake Forest, Calif.Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
Faulty wiring can cause the connector tips to heat and melt the plastic encasing the connector tips, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-04-30CPSCCooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.Chain Sets Sold with Commercial Light Fixtures Recalled by Cooper Lighting Due to Injury Hazard
An "S" hook on the chain connecting the fixture to the ceiling can straighten when subjected to high impact forces, resulting in the light fixture falling. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.
- 2010-04-29CPSCYamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
The steering column support assembly can crack and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
- 2010-04-29CPSCLaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
The drop side hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall from the cribs when the drop side detaches or fails to lock.
- 2010-04-29CPSCSimplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. of Reading, Pa. (the firms are no longer in business)Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
The crib's tubular metal mattress-support frame can bend or detach and cause part of the mattress to collapse, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged, entrapped or fall out of the crib.
- 2010-04-28CPSCBombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, CanadaBRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles
The drive pulley bolts on the snowmobiles can break due to oil contamination during the assembly process. This can cause debris to come off the vehicle and act as projectiles, posing a laceration hazard to riders or bystanders.
- 2010-04-28CPSCDiscount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the red eggs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-04-28CPSCICON Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, UtahICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard
The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2010-04-28CPSCGogo Sports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.Gogo Sports Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-04-28CPSCOcean Management Systems Inc., of Middletown, N.Y.Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensators Recalled by Ocean Management Systems Due to Drowning Hazard
The buoyancy compensator seal ring could crack, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2010-04-27CPSCThe Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, OHStep2® Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The plastic clips used to attach the drumsticks to the drum can break. The small broken pieces present a choking hazard to young children.
- 2010-04-26CPSCCoby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success, N.Y.Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls
The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-04-26CPSCPolar Bear Gift Shop, of Anchorage, AlaskaChildren's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-04-23NHTSA-EquipmentADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC. — MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER OF THE HELMET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
- 2010-04-22CPSCJøtul AS, Fredrikstad, NorwayWood Burning Stoves Recalled by SCAN Andersen Due to Injury Hazard
The stove's door can dislodge and fall from its hinges, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- 2010-04-21CPSCTrendset Originals LLC, of New York, N.Y.Trendset Originals LLC Recalls Girls' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards
The hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. The sweater jackets have a drawstring through the waist that can pose an entanglement hazard to children.
- 2010-04-21CPSCTropical Bedding Mfg., of Caguas, Puerto RicoViolation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Tropical Bedding
The mattress sets fail to meet mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-04-16NHTSA-EquipmentADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC. — MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET COULD BE PENETRATED, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE WEARER OF THE HELMET.
- 2010-04-15CPSCGJC International of Florida Inc., of Plantation, Fla.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-04-15CPSCLe Hing Inc., of South El Monte, Calif.Le Hing Inc. Announces Recall of Baby Walkers Due to Fall Hazard
The walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
- 2010-04-14CPSCMares USA, of Boca Raton, Fla.Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard
An O-ring in the high pressure air connector can fail and leak air, causing a continuous but slow loss of breathing gas, which could require a diver to surface quickly, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2010-04-13CPSCEastwind Industries Inc., of San Leandro, Calif.Eastwind Industries Recalls Kuuma Stow and Go Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Marine Stores
If the fuel container is not completely threaded on the regulator during installation, the propane tanks can leak fuel. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-04-13CPSCTabata USA Inc. (TUSA), of Long Beach, Calif.Tabata USA Recalls Scuba Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
The first stage balance chamber plug can loosen from the scuba regulator causing a high-pressure leak and creating unstable pressure. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2010-04-13CPSCDeux par Deux Minimome Inc. located in Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDeux par Deux Minimome Recalls Children's Snowsuits and Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The snowsuits and coats have drawstrings through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-04-08NHTSA-EquipmentHarley-Davidson Motor CompanyHarley-Davidson Motor Company — AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY CAM BUCKLE TIE-DOWN KITS
THIS MAY ALLOW UNEXPECTED SHIFT OR MOVEMENT OF A LOAD BEING SECURED BY THE TIE DOWN STRAPS, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2010-04-08CPSCCivia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
- 2010-04-08CPSC5 Star Apparel LLC, of New York, N.Y.Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by 5 Star Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2010-04-07NHTSA-EquipmentREMY POWER PRODUCTS, LLPREMY POWER PRODUCTS, LLP — ALTERNATOR OVERHEATS/FIRE
WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR HEAT DAMAGE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF.
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