Consumer product recalls

The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.

The buttons on the shoulder straps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Excessive heat can cause the wiring harness to melt. This defect can result in a fire hazard to consumers.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The screen print on the shirt contains excess levels of lead.

The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."

A cable that supports the light fixture from the ceiling can fail, causing the fixture to fall and injure nearby consumers.

Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries.

FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The four pegs supporting the oven shelf and four pegs supporting the refrigerator shelf can pull out of the wood, posing a choking hazard to children. The toy kitchen unit also can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury to children.

The space between the spindles on some cribs can fail to meet federal standards and can pose an entrapment hazard to infants.

The powder in the kit marked "plaster of paris" is actually calcium hydroxide, which poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children using the product.

The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard.

Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.

The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders.

The legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced. This could cause the planter to fall and injure bystanders.

The jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

A missing nail connecting the back of the log chair to the seat can cause the back to separate from the seat while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

IF THE WEBBING WERE TO SLIP DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, THE BASE COULD MOVE, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

If the dryer is improperly installed, the dryer's internal gas fitting can loosen, posing a risk of gas leaking into the house. Any gas leak that is not detected can cause asphyxiation, a fire or an explosion. Also, one or both of the caps on the internal exhaust duct can become dislodged, which can cause lint to build up and be carried through the gas burner. This poses a risk of fire.

The clasps on some of the jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.

The benches can become unstable and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

The internal heating element of the candle warmer can detach and melt the bottom of its plastic casing, which can in turn ignite or scorch the surface on which the candle warmer is placed, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.

The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Surface paint on the helmets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.