Product recalls & safety alerts, March 1998

11 alerts since 1998: 11 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (5), burns (5), falls (4), electric shock (1), choking (1). Most affected categories: Hobby/sports equipment (4), Childcare articles and children's equipment (3), Electrical appliances and equipment (2). Most common country of origin: China (2).

Brands: Sunbeam Products (1), Ryobi (1), Norco Products (1), Misty Mountain Threadworks (1), Midway Arms (1), JB Research (1), GT Bicycles (1), Fisher-Price (1)

Bike Passenger Trailers Recalled by Norco Products USA
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 1998· Norco Products· Childcare articles and children's equipment
CPSC, Midway Arms Announce Recall of Tumblers
U.S. CPSCMar 27, 1998· Midway Arms· Hobby/sports equipment
Foreign Travel Electric Converters Recalled by Chandur Hasso
U.S. CPSCMar 23, 1998· Chandur Hasso· Electrical appliances and equipment
Gas Grills With Side Burners Recalled by Sunbeam Products
U.S. CPSCMar 23, 1998· Sunbeam Products· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Sanders Recalled by Ryobi America Corp.
U.S. CPSCMar 18, 1998· Ryobi· Machinery
Soldering Guns Recalled by American Presto
U.S. CPSCMar 17, 1998· American Presto· Hobby/sports equipment
Climbing Harness Recalled by Misty Mountain Threadworks
U.S. CPSCMar 12, 1998· Misty Mountain Threadworks· Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle Frames Recalled by GT Bicycles
U.S. CPSCMar 12, 1998· GT Bicycles· Hobby/sports equipment
Back Massagers Recalled by JB Research
U.S. CPSCMar 11, 1998· JB Research· Electrical appliances and equipment
On My Way Infant Car Seats/Carriers Recalled by Evenflo
U.S. CPSCMar 5, 1998· Evenflo· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Infant Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price
U.S. CPSCMar 2, 1998· Fisher-Price· Childcare articles and children's equipment