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.
- 2010-02-18CPSCWeeplay Kids LLC, of New York, N.Y.Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Weeplay Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-18CPSCGE Infrastructure Sensing Inc., of Billerica, Mass.GE Infrastructure Sensing Recalls Commercial CO2 and Temperature Sensors Due to Fire Hazard
The CO2 and temperature sensors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2010-02-18CPSCBobens Trading Co. Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.Bobens Trading Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-17NHTSA-EquipmentDana IncorporatedDana Incorporated — DRIVESHAFT FAILURE
THESE CRACKS MAY LEAD TO DRIVESHAFT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2010-02-17CPSCAllreds Design dba Hidden Hollow Beads, of Fort Duchesne, UtahAllreds Design Recalls Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled bracelets and pacifier clip clasps contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2010-02-11NHTSA-EquipmentRIDE CONTROL, LLCRIDE CONTROL, LLC — AFTERMARKET FRONT STRUT MOUNTS
THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- 2010-02-10CPSCManhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.
- 2010-02-10CPSCBritax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
- 2010-02-10CPSCTiny Love Inc., of New York, N.Y.Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards
The wind chime toy can be pulled apart exposing sharp metal rods, posing puncture and laceration hazards to the baby.
- 2010-02-09CPSCInnovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif.Innovage LLC Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
A defect in the lamp's printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-02-09CPSCGeneration 2 Worldwide of Dothan, Ala.Generation 2 Worldwide and "ChildESIGNS" Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled; Three Infant Deaths Reported
The crib's plastic hardware can break, which can cause the drop side of the crib to detach from a corner of the crib. When detached, the drop side creates a space, into which a child can roll and become entrapped. Entrapment between the drop side and the crib mattress creates a risk of suffocation or strangulation. In addition, the crib's mattress support can detach from the crib frame, creating a hazardous space in which a child could become entrapped and suffocate or strangle.
- 2010-02-04NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — SHELL/BASE ATTACHING OR DETACHING DIFFICULTY
IF THE SHELL IS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE BASE, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- 2010-02-03CPSCDolgencorp LLC, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard
The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2010-02-02CPSCPlaymates Toys, of Costa Mesa, Calif.Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard
A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.
- 2010-02-02CPSCGTM Sportswear Inc., of Manhattan, Kan.Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-02CPSCNew Mode Sportswear, of Garden Grove, Calif.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by New Mode Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
The children's sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-02CPSCSchurman Fine Papers, of Fairfield, Calif.Children's Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint coating on the bracelets sold with greeting cards contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-01-29CPSCFAF Inc., of Greenville, R.I.FAF Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to High Levels of Cadmium
The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2010-01-28CPSCSummit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala.Summit Treestands Recalls Hunting Tree Stand Brackets Due to Fall Hazard
The tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-28CPSCStarbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-28CPSCAMX, of Richardson, TexasRechargeable Batteries Used with Touch Panels for Audio/Visual Systems Recalled by AMX Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
A defect in the battery can cause the battery pack to overheat and rupture. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers
- 2010-01-27CPSCYamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
- 2010-01-27CPSCZippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard
Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-27CPSCRegal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
- 2010-01-27CPSCLiebherr-Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbH, of GermanyLiebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-26CPSCRadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, TexasRadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
- 2010-01-26CPSCBlip Toys, of Minneapolis, Minn.Horse Toy Figures Recalled by Blip Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint coating on the horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-01-26CPSCMacy's Merchandising Group, Inc, of New York, N.Y.Boy's Three-Piece Santa Sets Recalled by Macy's Due to Choking Hazard
Loose buttons on the suit's jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2010-01-21CPSCStanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc., U.S. Division Headquarters, of Naperville, Ill.Connector Kits Used with Sonitrol Access Control Modules Recalled; Failure Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency
The pin connector can fail and prevent a door from being unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard to consumers. This failure can lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
- 2010-01-21CPSCLifetime Brands Inc., of Garden City, N.Y.Lifetime Brands Recalls Fruit and Vegetable Choppers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold at Sam's Club
Pieces of the chopper's metal blades can break off during use and fall into food being prepared in the chopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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