Product recalls & safety alerts, May 1996

16 alerts since 1996: 16 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (3), electric shock (3), choking (3), burns (3), strangulation (2). Most affected categories: Toys (2), Lighting equipment (2), Electrical appliances and equipment (2). Most common country of origin: China (3), Bangladesh (1).

Brands: Sprint International (2), Whirlpool (1), Quality Craft (1), Polaris (1), Performance (1), Penguin (1), Man's Trading (1), Kmart (1)

Kingston DIMM Module for IBM ThinkPads Recalled by Kingston Tech
U.S. CPSCMay 30, 1996· Kingston Tech· Communication and media equipment
Rolling Clock Push Toy Recalled by Man's Trading Co.
U.S. CPSCMay 30, 1996· Man's Trading· Toys
Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft
U.S. CPSCMay 30, 1996· Quality Craft· Lighting equipment
Recliner Chair Recalled by Golden Chair & Allen Manufacturing
U.S. CPSCMay 30, 1996· Golden Chair & Allen Manufacturing· Furniture
Dishwasher Recalled by Whirlpool
U.S. CPSCMay 29, 1996· Whirlpool· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Infant Girls' Rompers Recalled by Kmart
U.S. CPSCMay 22, 1996· Kmart· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Mini-Hammocks Recalled by 10 Manufacturers
U.S. CPSCMay 16, 1996· 10 Manufacturers· Lighting equipment
Scarf Recalled by Fashionique II
U.S. CPSCMay 16, 1996· Fashionique II· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Baby Rattle Set Recalled by Jade Express
U.S. CPSCMay 15, 1996· Jade Express· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Leather Dye Solvent Recalled by Fiebing
U.S. CPSCMay 15, 1996· Fiebing· Other
Color 'N Contrast Crib Book Recalled by Penguin USA
U.S. CPSCMay 15, 1996· Penguin· Arts, crafts and stationery
Bicycle Recalled by Performance
U.S. CPSCMay 8, 1996· Performance· Hobby/sports equipment
Hair Dryer Recalled by Sprint International
U.S. CPSCMay 7, 1996· Sprint International· Electrical appliances and equipment
Teddy Bear Recalled by Dan-Dee International
U.S. CPSCMay 6, 1996· Dan-Dee International· Toys
Extension Cord Recalled by Sprint International
U.S. CPSCMay 6, 1996· Sprint International· Electrical appliances and equipment
Snowmobile Recalled by Polaris
U.S. CPSCMay 2, 1996· Polaris· Motor vehicles