Consumer product recalls

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

Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers.

The activation knob on the valve can be left in a position between OFF and PILOT, which can cause the pilot gas to leak and accumulate prior to burner ignition. This can pose the risk of thermal burns to consumers when they light the pilot of the fireplace or stove.

The recalled rattles can break open, releasing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.

The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying, posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers.

A child's finger can become caught in the rectangular metal clip or the black plastic side hinge, and this can sever a child's fingertip. Also, the strollers pose an entrapment hazard.

A CHILD MAY BREAK OFF AND POTENTIALLY CHOKE ON A PIECE OF THE FOAM LINER.

The play yards have raised changing tables that a restraint strap that forms a loop beneath the changing table, posing a strangulation hazard to a child in the play yard. In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back and forth. A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can suffocate.

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

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

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

Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead paint, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Surface paints on the toy knights contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

IN THE EVENT THAT THE MAIN TOWING MECHANISM, SUCH AS THE BALL MOUNT OR THE HITCH BALL FAILS, AND THE TRAILING VEHICLE BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE HITCH RECEIVER, THE LINK CONNECTED TO THE SAFETY CHAIN COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILING VEHICLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.

The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR SEATS, THEIR ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES AND THEIR INSTALLATION TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF THEIR FAILURE.

The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down. This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and cause the drop-side to detach from the crib.

SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

IF THE CIRCUITS REMAIN ENERGIZED BEYOND THE DESIGNED PERIOD, THE PREHEATER ELEMENT CAN OVER HEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.

The children's trailer bicycle can detach from the adult bicycle, posing a fall hazard to children.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The iced tea maker's components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Wires behind the control panel can overheat, posing fire and electric shock hazards.