Product recalls & safety alerts, May 1978

7 alerts since 1978: 7 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: electric shock (3), fire (2), burns (2), injuries (1), entrapment (1). Most affected categories: Other (1), Kitchen/cooking accessories (1), Hobby/sports equipment (1). Most common country of origin: Korea (1), Japan (1).

Brands: Sperry Remington (1), San Francisco Shirt Works (1), Red Devil (1), Electric Hot Pot (1), C & S Trading (1), Bicycle (1), Bassett (1)

Bicycle Recall Announced
U.S. CPSCMay 31, 1978· Bicycle· Hobby/sports equipment
Recall Of Electric Paint Removers
U.S. CPSCMay 22, 1978· Red Devil· Chemical products
Women's Shavers Repaired by Sperry Remington
U.S. CPSCMay 18, 1978· Sperry Remington· Electrical appliances and equipment
Ladies' Sweatshirts With "Gap" Label Recalled
U.S. CPSCMay 11, 1978· San Francisco Shirt Works· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Electric Hot Pot Recall
U.S. CPSCMay 8, 1978· Electric Hot Pot· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Baby Crib Poses Potential Danger To Infants
U.S. CPSCMay 5, 1978· Bassett· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Recall Of Hand-Held Curling Irons
U.S. CPSCMay 1, 1978· C & S Trading· Other