Product recalls & safety alerts, February 1998

9 alerts since 1998: 9 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (2), fire (2), choking (2), burns (2), entrapment (1). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (3), Toys (2), Childcare articles and children's equipment (2). Most common country of origin: China (3), Thailand (1).

Brands: Star Bros (1), Rite Aid (1), Power Cord & Cable (1), Gymboree (1), Goodman (1), First Years (1), Baby's Dream Furniture (1), Armstrong Air Conditioning (1)

CPSC, Goodman Announce Recall to Replace HTPV Pipes
U.S. CPSCFeb 24, 1998· Goodman· Heating and gas appliances
Recall Program to Replace Vent Pipes on Home Heating Systems
U.S. CPSCFeb 24, 1998· Armstrong Air Conditioning· Electrical appliances and equipment
High Chair Gym Toys Recalled by The First Years
U.S. CPSCFeb 24, 1998· First Years· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Christmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa
U.S. CPSCFeb 18, 1998· Star Bros· Lighting equipment
Outlet Converters Recalled by Power Cord & Cable
U.S. CPSCFeb 18, 1998· Power Cord & Cable· Electrical appliances and equipment
Flying Dolls Recalled by Rite Aid
U.S. CPSCFeb 17, 1998· Rite Aid· Toys
Ovens Recalled by Appliance Corp. of America
U.S. CPSCFeb 12, 1998· Appliance· Electrical appliances and equipment
Cribs Repair/Recall by Baby's Dream Furniture
U.S. CPSCFeb 10, 1998· Baby's Dream Furniture· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Toy Wooden Trains Recalled by Gymboree
U.S. CPSCFeb 4, 1998· Gymboree· Toys