Product recalls & safety alerts, October 1979

8 alerts since 1979: 8 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (3), burns (3), choking (2), drowning (1), cuts (1). Most affected categories: Toys (3), Hobby/sports equipment (2), Machinery (1). Most common country of origin: Yugoslavia (1).

Brands: Western (1), Under Sea (1), Sunbeam (1), King Seeley Thermos (1), Fuel Gard (1), Durham (1), CBS Toys (1), AMF (1)

Blow-Gun Toys Recalled by Western
U.S. CPSCOct 26, 1979· Western· Toys
Energy-Saving Devices Warned
U.S. CPSCOct 15, 1979· Fuel Gard· Chemical products
Giggle Stick Toys Recalled by CBS Toys
U.S. CPSCOct 3, 1979· CBS Toys· Toys
Spear Guns Recalled by AMF
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1979· AMF· Hobby/sports equipment
Toy Telephones Recalled by Durham
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1979· Durham· Toys
Valves On Gas Grills Recalled by King Seeley Thermos
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1979· King Seeley Thermos· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Power Mowers Modified by Sunbeam
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1979· Sunbeam· Machinery
Scuba Regulators Recalled by Under Sea
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1979· Under Sea· Hobby/sports equipment