Product recalls & safety alerts, October 1998

14 alerts since 1998: 14 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (5), injuries (3), burns (3), falls (2), electric shock (2). Most affected categories: Toys (3), Other (3), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (3). Most common country of origin: United States (1), Taiwan (1).

Brands: Siemens Energy & Automation (1), Schweiss Distributing (1), S-B Power Tool (1), Royal Centurian (1), Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles (1), PlayWell Toy (1), Philips Consumer Electronics (1), Kmart (1)

Children's Vampire Capes and Witch Brooms Recall by Rubie's Costume
U.S. CPSCOct 28, 1998· Children's Vampire Capes· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles Recall to Repair
U.S. CPSCOct 22, 1998· Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles· Toys
Bi-fold Doors Repair by Schweiss Distributing
U.S. CPSCOct 20, 1998· Schweiss Distributing· Other
Stuffed Animal Recalled by Great American Toy Co.
U.S. CPSCOct 20, 1998· Great American Toy· Toys
CPSC, Playwell Toy Announce Recall of Xylophone Mallets
U.S. CPSCOct 15, 1998· Playwell Toy· Toys
CPSC, Central Sprinkler Recall Omega Fire Sprinklers; Settle Lawsuit
U.S. CPSCOct 14, 1998· Central Sprinkler· Other
CPSC, Deckers Outdoor Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Teva Sandals
U.S. CPSCOct 8, 1998· Deckers Outdoor· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
U.S. CPSCOct 8, 1998· Kmart· Hobby/sports equipment
CPSC, Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. Announce Recall of GFCI Circuit Breakers Used with Hot Tubs and Spa
U.S. CPSCOct 7, 1998· Siemens Energy & Automation· Other
CPSC, Royal Centurian/Sovereign Announce Recall of Portable Heaters
U.S. CPSCOct 7, 1998· Royal Centurian· Heating and gas appliances
Onika Iron Recalled by Bargain Wholesale
U.S. CPSCOct 6, 1998· Bargain Wholesale· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Skil Hammer Drill Recalled by S-B Power Tool
U.S. CPSCOct 6, 1998· S-B Power Tool· Machinery
CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Sold at Bath & Body Works
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1998· Atico International· Childcare articles and children's equipment
CPSC, Philips Consumer Electronics Company Announce Recall to Repair Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems
U.S. CPSCOct 1, 1998· Philips Consumer Electronics· Electrical appliances and equipment