Product recalls & safety alerts, March 1997

18 alerts since 1997: 18 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (8), burns (8), injuries (3), electric shock (3), falls (1). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (5), Electrical appliances and equipment (4), Other (2). Most common country of origin: China (2), United States (1).

Brands: Surge Protectors (2), MBR Industries (2), Wendy's Felix the Cat Roller Fun Balls (1), Utility Brand Sweat Shirts (1), Trisonic Extension Cords & Power Strip Surge Protectors (1), T-Fal (1), Sears Water Filter Cartridges (1), Neiman Marcus (1)

Extension Cords & Power Strip Surge Protectors Recall
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 1997· Extension Cords & Power Strip Surge Protectors· Electrical appliances and equipment
Trisonic Extension Cords & Power Strip Surge Protectors Recall
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 1997· Trisonic Extension Cords & Power Strip Surge Protectors· Electrical appliances and equipment
Pomair Hair Dryers Recalled by MBR Industries
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 1997· MBR Industries· Electrical appliances and equipment
Pomtrex Irons Recalled by MBR Industries
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 1997· MBR Industries· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's Chaise Lounge Chairs Recall by Keysheen
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 1997· Children's Chaise Lounge Chairs· Furniture
CPSC and T-Fal Corp. Announce Recall of Deep Fryers
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 1997· T-Fal· Kitchen/cooking accessories
CPSC and Gold Bug Announce Recall of Carter's Infant Carriers
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 1997· Gold Bug· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Utility Brand Sweat Shirts Recall by Target
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 1997· Utility Brand Sweat Shirts· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
CPSC and Melcon Design LLC Announce Recall of Flammable Sweaters
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 1997· Melcon Design· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
CPSC and Neiman Marcus/Bergdorf Goodman Announce Recall of Flammable Bathrobes
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 1997· Neiman Marcus· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cordless Drill Battery Packs Replace by Hitachi Koki
U.S. CPSCMar 20, 1997· Hitachi· Electrical appliances and equipment
Little Miracles Rompers Recall by Wear Me Apparel
U.S. CPSCMar 11, 1997· Little Miracles Rompers· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wendy's Felix the Cat Roller Fun Balls Recall
U.S. CPSCMar 10, 1997· Wendy's Felix the Cat Roller Fun Balls· Toys
Mr. Coffee Espresso/Cappuccino Makers Filter Repair
U.S. CPSCMar 6, 1997· Mr. Coffee· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Surge Protectors Recall by Supreme Premium
U.S. CPSCMar 5, 1997· Surge Protectors· Other
Surge Protectors Recall by Price Master
U.S. CPSCMar 5, 1997· Surge Protectors· Other
Sears Water Filter Cartridges Recall by Ecodyne
U.S. CPSCMar 4, 1997· Sears Water Filter Cartridges· Machinery
Ballistic Bike Fork Recall by Raleigh USA
U.S. CPSCMar 3, 1997· Ballistic Bike Fork· Hobby/sports equipment