Product recalls & safety alerts, January 1998

7 alerts since 1998: 7 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (3), fire (1), falls (1), entrapment (1), choking (1). Most affected categories: Toys (3), Kitchen/cooking accessories (1), Hobby/sports equipment (1). Most common country of origin: China (1).

Brands: Toys "R" Us (1), Riteway Products (1), Nancy Sales (1), Meyer (1), Hedstrom (1), Hardwick Knitted Fabrics (1), Effanbee Doll (1)

Miniature Rocking Chairs Recalled by Effanbee Doll Company
U.S. CPSCJan 29, 1998· Effanbee Doll· Toys
CPSC, Nancy Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Crab Toys
U.S. CPSCJan 27, 1998· Nancy Sales· Toys
Toy Chests for In-Home Repair
U.S. CPSCJan 12, 1998· Toys R Us· Toys
Bicycle Trailers Recalled by Riteway Products
U.S. CPSCJan 6, 1998· Riteway Products· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Glide Rides Recalled by Hedstrom
U.S. CPSCJan 5, 1998· Hedstrom· Hobby/sports equipment
Circulon Whisks Recalled by Meyer
U.S. CPSCJan 5, 1998· Meyer· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Fleece Garments Recalled by Hardwick Knitted Fabrics
U.S. CPSCJan 5, 1998· Hardwick Knitted Fabrics· Clothing, textiles and fashion items