Product recalls & safety alerts, October 1996

13 alerts since 1996: 13 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (8), burns (8), injuries (2), falls (1), entrapment (1). Most affected categories: Decorative articles (3), Lighters (2), Toys (1). Most common country of origin: China (3).

Brands: Walmart (1), The Ducane (1), Russ Berrie (1), Radio Flyer (1), Paik International (1), Northeastern Plastics (1), NBO Group (1), J.C. Penney (1)

Halloween Hand Candle Recalled by C.R. Seasons
U.S. CPSCOct 30, 1996· C.R. Seasons· Decorative articles
Chenille Sweaters Recalled by J.C. Penney
U.S. CPSCOct 30, 1996· J.C. Penney· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Playards Repair by Graco
U.S. CPSCOct 30, 1996· Walmart· Other
Lighter Recalled by NBO Group
U.S. CPSCOct 29, 1996· NBO Group· Lighters
Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company
U.S. CPSCOct 29, 1996· The Ducane· Heating and gas appliances
Glowing Gore & Dem Bones Hand Candle Recalled by Russ Berrie
U.S. CPSCOct 29, 1996· Russ Berrie· Decorative articles
Plastic Halloween Bucket Recalled by Direct Source
U.S. CPSCOct 24, 1996· Direct Source· Lighting equipment
Extension Cord Recalled by Northeastern Plastics
U.S. CPSCOct 24, 1996· Northeastern Plastics· Electrical appliances and equipment
Cigarette Lighter Recalled by Paik International
U.S. CPSCOct 22, 1996· Paik International· Lighters
Little Wood Wagon Recalled by Radio Flyer
U.S. CPSCOct 21, 1996· Radio Flyer· Toys
Wood Tilter Chair Recalled by Global Industries
U.S. CPSCOct 16, 1996· Global Industries· Furniture
Clearfire Candles Recalled by Candle-lite
U.S. CPSCOct 15, 1996· Candle-lite· Decorative articles
Deluxe Baby Monitor Recalled by Gerry Baby Products
U.S. CPSCOct 3, 1996· Gerry Baby Products· Childcare articles and children's equipment