Apr 01 2009
Product Recalls – March 12 – March 31, 2009
Clothing Irons Recalled by Conair Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Conair Corporation, of Stamford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 45,000 Clothing Irons. The clothing iron can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif., is announcing a free repair program to address safety issues with all Rhino 450, 660, and 700 model off-highway recreational vehicles. Yamaha has also agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of these models immediately until repaired. Consumers should immediately stop using these popular recreational vehicles until the repair is installed by a dealer.
Central Fireplace Recalls Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Central Fireplace, of Greenbush, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 760 Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces. Excess gas can accumulate in the firebox if the pilot light is not lit or has gone out. When consumers relight the pilot light, the accumulated gas can ignite with force and shatter the glass fireplace doors posing a serious laceration hazard.
Outerwears Inc. Recalls Filters Used in Fuel Funnels Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Outerwears Inc., of Schoolcraft, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Outerwears Funnel Pre-Filters. The Funnel Pre-Filters can create a flash when they are removed from the fuel tank posing a fire hazard.
Lenovo Recalls ThinkVision Speaker AC Adaptors Due to Shock Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Morrisville, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 230 AC Adaptors used with ThinkVision Soundbars. The plastic shell of the AC Adaptor can crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., of Bloomington, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 320,000 Ergorapido, Pronto and Precision Vacuums. The vacuum’s battery can expand and burst, posing a risk of injury to the user and bystanders.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Rusty North America, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 635 Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by MM Compound Due to Strangulation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with MM Compound LLC (also known as Metal Mulisha Clothing), of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Children’s Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc., doing business as Zebco Brands, of Tulsa, Okla., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Children’s Fishing Poles. The paint on the reels of these fishing poles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Four Star Group USA Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Fresh Décor 10 Count LED Star String Lights. Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dysfunctional Clothing LLC, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 450 Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
La Jolla Sport Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with La Jolla Sport USA, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 9,700 O’Neill Children’s Sweatshirts with Drawstrings. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Golden Grove Trading Inc., of Covina, Calif. d/b/a Crystal Castle®, is voluntarily recalling about 6,100 Children’s Hooded Fleece Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Pacifiers Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 Baby Necessities pacifiers. The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
Fisher-Price Recalls 3-in-1 High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 3-in-1 High Chairs. The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children.
Aviva Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Aviva Sports, Inc. of Camdenton, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Aviva Leaps and Bounds Folding Trampolines with Safety Pad (“L&B”) and Aviva Pirate Jump ‘N Play Trampolines (“Pirate”). The metal support legs of the trampoline can bend or break and the bungee cords that secure the mat to the frame of the trampoline can fray or break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Acer America Corp., of San Jose, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 215 Acer Predator Desktop Computers. The insulation on the computer’s internal wiring can become bent or stripped, causing the wires to overheat while the product is in use. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
CPSC Warns that 9 Out of 10 Unintentional Child Poisonings Occur in the Home
Each year, unintentional poisonings from consumer products commonly found in the home kill about 30 children and prompt more than 2 million calls to the nation’s poison control centers. More than 90% of these calls involve poisonings in the home. On average, each year an estimated 80,000 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for unintentional poisonings.
Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with FloraCraft Corp., of Ludington, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 930,000 Solar System Kits and DNA Kits. The surface coating on the educational kit’s wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Human Touch Recalls Perfect Chair to Fix Screw Drive Due to Entanglement Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Human Touch LLC, of Long Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Human Touch LLC “Perfect Chairs”. The screw on the underside of the Perfect Chair recliner can cut or entangle children or pets.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Montessori N’ Such, of Sterling, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 various containers used in instructional kits. Surface paints on the products contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Gas Generators Recalled by Sycamore SCS Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sycamore SCS, of Louisville, K.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Sycamore Pro Gas Generators. A plastic sediment cup attached to the bottom of the fuel valve can crack during shipping and handling and cause fuel leakage or spillage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Nordstrom Recalls Girl’s Shoes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Nordstrom, of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 31,000 pairs of Girl’s Shoes. Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 800,000 (in the United States) and 27,000 (in Canada) State Farm Good Neigh Bears. The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles. The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 9,500 Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mowers. The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Seattle Cotton Works, LLC, of Bellevue, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 Hooded sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Injury
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Tippmann Sports LLC, of Fort Wayne, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers. The end cap assembly on the rear of certain A-5® markers can break and eject during use, posing a risk of injury to the operator.
Valero Marketing & Supply Co. Announce Recall to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Valero Marketing & Supply Co., of San Antonio, Texas, is voluntarily announcing a recall to inspect about 919,000 barrels of propane (LP) gas. An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to a propane gas leak, but this propane might not have the recommended level of odorant. Failure to detect leaking gas can present a fire, explosion or thermal burn hazard to consumers.
Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 167,000 Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers. The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk.
Pure Fishing Recalls Children’s Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Pure Fishing Inc., of Columbia, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 2,600 Shakespeare Casting Game and Fishing Kits. The label on the fishing rod contains a surface coating containing high levels of lead in violation of the ban on lead in paint.