Product recalls & safety alerts, August 1997
8 alerts since 1997: 8 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (2), fire (2), cuts (2), burns (2), electric shock (1). Most affected categories: Toys (2), Heating and gas appliances (2), Other (1). Most common country of origin: China (2).
Brands: Star Wonders Flying Dolls (1), Portable Baseboard Heaters (1), Montgomery Ward (1), Kinder Chocolate Eggs Containing Toys (1), Juice Extractors (1), Gas Grill Cylinders (1), Children's Umbrellas (1), Bunn Coffeemakers (1)
- Bunn Coffeemakers Recall by Bunn-O-MaticU.S. CPSCAug 27, 1997· Bunn Coffeemakers· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Portable Baseboard Heaters Recall by DuracraftU.S. CPSCAug 27, 1997· Portable Baseboard Heaters· Heating and gas appliances
- Star Wonders Flying Dolls Recall by PlacoU.S. CPSCAug 27, 1997· Star Wonders Flying Dolls· Toys
- Juice Extractors Recall by Moulinex S.A.U.S. CPSCAug 27, 1997· Juice Extractors· Machinery
- Gas Grill Cylinders Recall by Rotarex & WorthingtonU.S. CPSCAug 26, 1997· Gas Grill Cylinders· Heating and gas appliances
- Action to Improve Safety of Halogen Torchiere Floor LampsU.S. CPSCAug 21, 1997· Montgomery Ward· Lighting equipment
- Kinder Chocolate Eggs Containing Toys Recall by Kreiner ImportsU.S. CPSCAug 18, 1997· Kinder Chocolate Eggs Containing Toys· Toys
- Children's Umbrellas Recall by Gymboree Corp.U.S. CPSCAug 5, 1997· Children's Umbrellas· Other