Product recalls & safety alerts, April 1998

10 alerts since 1998: 10 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (3), burns (3), injuries (1), falls (1), electric shock (1). Most affected categories: Toys (3), Electrical appliances and equipment (2), Other (1). Most common country of origin: China (2), Taiwan (1).

Brands: Warner Bros. (1), Schutt Manufacturing (1), Sanrio (1), Rand (1), Honeywell (1), Gerry Baby Products (1), General Electric (1), ERA Intermarketing (1)

Mascot Plushes Animal Toys Recalled by Sanrio
U.S. CPSCApr 28, 1998· Sanrio· Toys
Baseball and Softball Training Aids Recalled by Schutt Manufacturing
U.S. CPSCApr 27, 1998· Schutt Manufacturing· Other
Mountain Bikes Recalled by Rand/Ross Bicycle
U.S. CPSCApr 27, 1998· Rand· Hobby/sports equipment
Black & Decker Toaster Lawsuit; Improve Recall Remedy
U.S. CPSCApr 23, 1998· Black & Decker Toaster Lawsuit· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Outlet Converters Recalled by General Electric
U.S. CPSCApr 15, 1998· General Electric· Electrical appliances and equipment
Disposable Lighters Recalled by ERA Intermarketing
U.S. CPSCApr 9, 1998· ERA Intermarketing· Lighters
Tweety Key Rings Recalled by Warner Bros. Stores
U.S. CPSCApr 8, 1998· Warner Bros· Toys
Eyeball and Smiley Face Floating Balls Recalled by Atico International
U.S. CPSCApr 8, 1998· Atico International· Toys
Heaters and Humidifiers Recalled by Honeywell
U.S. CPSCApr 8, 1998· Honeywell· Electrical appliances and equipment
Baby Monitors Recalled by Gerry Baby Products
U.S. CPSCApr 8, 1998· Gerry Baby Products· Childcare articles and children's equipment