Product recalls & safety alerts, March 2000

9 alerts since 2000: 9 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (3), falls (2), choking (2), burns (2), fire (1). Most affected categories: Childcare articles and children's equipment (3), Toys (1), Other (1). Most common country of origin: China (2), Taiwan (1).

Brands: Tim Hortons (1), Russ Berrie (1), Michael's (1), Maxim Enterprise (1), Kid Safe (1), InSTEP™ (1), DEWALT® Industrial Tool (1), Advance Thermo Control (1)

CPSC, Advance Thermo Control Announce Recall of Baby Wipe Warmers
U.S. CPSCMar 23, 2000· Advance Thermo Control· Childcare articles and children's equipment
CPSC, Russ Berrie & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
U.S. CPSCMar 22, 2000· Russ Berrie· Childcare articles and children's equipment
CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets
U.S. CPSCMar 22, 2000· Ace Hardware· Other
CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. and Zany Brainy Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toy
U.S. CPSCMar 20, 2000· Maxim Enterprise· Toys
CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
U.S. CPSCMar 20, 2000· InSTEP™· Childcare articles and children's equipment
CPSC Warns Against Baby Mattresses, Pads That Make Unfounded Claims About Reducing SIDS
U.S. CPSCMar 16, 2000· Kid Safe· Furniture
CPSC, Michael's Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters
U.S. CPSCMar 9, 2000· Michael's· Lighters
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
U.S. CPSCMar 2, 2000· Tim Hortons· Kitchen/cooking accessories
CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs
U.S. CPSCMar 2, 2000· DEWALT® Industrial Tool· Electrical appliances and equipment