Product recalls & safety alerts, October 1997

15 alerts since 1997: 15 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: choking (6), fire (4), burns (4), electric shock (2), cuts (2). Most affected categories: Toys (4), Electrical appliances and equipment (3), Hobby/sports equipment (2). Most common country of origin: China (5), Taiwan (1).

Brands: United Tradeline (1), Safety 1st (1), Novi Kid (1), Nadel & Sons Toy (1), Mares (1), Magic Creations (1), In-Mar Trading (1), Husqvarna (1)

Halloween Hand Candles Recalled by Magic Creations
U.S. CPSCOct 30, 1997· Magic Creations· Decorative articles
Halloween Bounce Balls Recalled by Novi Kid
U.S. CPSCOct 29, 1997· Novi Kid· Toys
Nursery Monitor Batteries Recalled by Safety 1st
U.S. CPSCOct 28, 1997· Safety 1st· Childcare articles and children's equipment
In-Wall Heaters Recalled by Cadet Manufacturing
U.S. CPSCOct 23, 1997· Cadet Manufacturing· Heating and gas appliances
Wipe Warmers Recalled by Halcyon WaterSpring
U.S. CPSCOct 23, 1997· Halcyon WaterSpring· Childcare articles and children's equipment
AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall
U.S. CPSCOct 21, 1997· Dell· Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension Cords Recalled by In-Mar Trading (98013)
U.S. CPSCOct 16, 1997· In-Mar Trading· Electrical appliances and equipment
Guardian Dive Computers Recalled by Mares America
U.S. CPSCOct 15, 1997· Mares· Hobby/sports equipment
Stuffed Bears Recalled by Nadel & Sons Toy
U.S. CPSCOct 14, 1997· Nadel & Sons Toy· Toys
Gasoline Hedge Trimmers Recalled by Husqvarna
U.S. CPSCOct 9, 1997· Husqvarna· Machinery
Sports Blast Drink Bottles Recalled by Chiquita Brands
U.S. CPSCOct 9, 1997· Chiquita Brands· Hobby/sports equipment
Wooden Vehicle Toys Recalled by Al-Dan Trading
U.S. CPSCOct 8, 1997· Al-Dan Trading· Toys
Children's Toy Jewelry Recall
U.S. CPSCOct 7, 1997· Children's Toy Jewelry· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Envirotech Electric Fans Recall
U.S. CPSCOct 7, 1997· Envirotech Electric Fans· Electrical appliances and equipment
Hot Pet Car Toy Recalled by United Tradeline
U.S. CPSCOct 2, 1997· United Tradeline· Toys