Product recalls & safety alerts, December 1998

12 alerts since 1998: 12 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (4), burns (4), strangulation (2), electric shock (2), suffocation (1). Most affected categories: Childcare articles and children's equipment (3), Toys (2), Lighting equipment (2). Most common country of origin: China (4).

Brands: Yang Lin Trading, Wholesale World (1), Toy Manufacturers (1), Summer Infant Products (1), Sound-Tech Import (1), Rubbermaid (1), Morton Paper (1), L.L. Bean (1), Kmart (1)

First Alert True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK
U.S. CPSCDec 29, 1998· BRK· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Christmas Lights Recalled by Yang Lin Trading, Wholesale World
U.S. CPSCDec 24, 1998· Yang Lin Trading, Wholesale World· Lighting equipment
Angel Tree-Top Ornament Recalled by Kmart
U.S. CPSCDec 23, 1998· Kmart· Lighting equipment
Cigarette Lighters Recalled by American Hua Mao Enterprises
U.S. CPSCDec 23, 1998· American Hua Mao Enterprises· Lighters
CPSC, Toy Manufacturers Announce Recall to Replace Toy Basketball Nets
U.S. CPSCDec 22, 1998· Toy Manufacturers· Toys
Hair Dryers Recalled by Sound-Tech Import
U.S. CPSCDec 17, 1998· Sound-Tech Import· Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension Cords Recalled by Morton Paper Co.
U.S. CPSCDec 17, 1998· Morton Paper· Electrical appliances and equipment
Gas Fireplace Recall by Marco
U.S. CPSCDec 16, 1998· Gas Fireplace· Heating and gas appliances
Crib Rail Toys Recalled by Summer Infant Products
U.S. CPSCDec 14, 1998· Summer Infant Products· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Backpack Child Carriers Recalled by L.L. Bean (99035)
U.S. CPSCDec 10, 1998· L.L. Bean· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Plastic Toy Storage Chests Recalled by IRIS U.S.A.
U.S. CPSCDec 3, 1998· Iris U.s.a· Toys
Icy Rider Toboggan Recalled by Rubbermaid
U.S. CPSCDec 1, 1998· Rubbermaid· Hobby/sports equipment