Product recalls & safety alerts, April 1999

16 alerts since 1999: 16 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (6), burns (6), electric shock (5), falls (3), choking (2). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (3), Lighters (2), Hobby/sports equipment (2). Most common country of origin: China (4).

Brands: Walmart (1), Walgreen (1), Sunbeam (1), Square D (1), Spiegel Catalog (1), Primerica Enterprise (1), Lawn-Boy Power Mower (1), Lakewood Engineering (1)

Kid's Sipper Bottles Recalled by Walgreen
U.S. CPSCApr 29, 1999· Walgreen· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports
U.S. CPSCApr 29, 1999· Bell Sports· Hobby/sports equipment
Lawn-Boy Power Mower Recall by Toro Co.
U.S. CPSCApr 28, 1999· Lawn-Boy Power Mower· Machinery
CPSC, Candles International Inc. Announce Recall of Candles
U.S. CPSCApr 27, 1999· Candles International· Decorative articles
Surge Protectors Recalled by Kingsland Tools
U.S. CPSCApr 22, 1999· Kingsland Tools· Electrical appliances and equipment
Trouble Lights Recalled by Primerica Enterprise
U.S. CPSCApr 22, 1999· Primerica Enterprise· Lighting equipment
Electric Meter Boxes Recalled by Square D Co
U.S. CPSCApr 22, 1999· Square D· Electrical appliances and equipment
Backpack Child Carriers Recalled by L.L. Bean (99098)
U.S. CPSCApr 19, 1999· L.L. Bean· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Exercise Gliders Recalled by ICON Health & Fitness
U.S. CPSCApr 15, 1999· ICON Health & Fitness· Hobby/sports equipment
Candles Recalled by Calvin Klein Cosmetics
U.S. CPSCApr 14, 1999· Calvin Klein Cosmetics· Decorative articles
Novelty Lighters Recalled by Kikkerland Designs
U.S. CPSCApr 13, 1999· Kikkerland Designs· Lighters
Heat Detectors Recalled by Interstate Engineering
U.S. CPSCApr 8, 1999· Interstate Engineering· Other
Oster Hair Dryers Recalled by Sunbeam
U.S. CPSCApr 7, 1999· Sunbeam· Electrical appliances and equipment
Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Recalled by Lakewood Engineering
U.S. CPSCApr 7, 1999· Lakewood Engineering· Heating and gas appliances
Velvet Baby Garments Recalled by Spiegel Catalog
U.S. CPSCApr 7, 1999· Spiegel Catalog· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ozark Trail Butane Lighters Recalled by Wal-Mart Stores
U.S. CPSCApr 5, 1999· Walmart· Lighters