Product recalls & safety alerts, April 2001
17 alerts since 2001: 17 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (8), burns (6), electric shock (3), injuries (2), choking (2). Most affected categories: Lighting equipment (3), Lighters (3), Hobby/sports equipment (3). Most common country of origin: China (7), Thailand (1).
Brands: Firms (2), Tony USA (1), Midwest of Cannon Falls (1), Lithonia Lighting (1), LG Electronics (1), Lakewood (1), Kmart (1), Kawasaki Motors (1)
- CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea KettlesU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2001· Kmart· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal ToysU.S. CPSCApr 26, 2001· Creative Consumer Concepts· Toys
- CPSC, ASICS TIGER Corp. Announce Recall of Wrestling Ear GuardsU.S. CPSCApr 24, 2001· Asics Tiger· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-MartU.S. CPSCApr 24, 2001· Dynacraft· Hobby/sports equipment
- Backpack Blowers Recalled by Kawasaki Motors Corp. USAU.S. CPSCApr 24, 2001· Kawasaki Motors· Machinery
- Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.U.S. CPSCApr 24, 2001· DFS Group· Lighters
- CPSC, LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore DehumidifiersU.S. CPSCApr 19, 2001· LG Electronics· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Children's CostumesU.S. CPSCApr 19, 2001· Disney Store· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights (01127a)U.S. CPSCApr 18, 2001· Firms· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba RegulatorsU.S. CPSCApr 18, 2001· Atomic Aquatics· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights (01127b)U.S. CPSCApr 18, 2001· Firms· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Gladstrong Investments USA Announce Recall of Disposable LightersU.S. CPSCApr 17, 2001· Gladstrong Investments· Lighters
- CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency LightsU.S. CPSCApr 13, 2001· Lithonia Lighting· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Tony USA Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Egg GarlandsU.S. CPSCApr 12, 2001· Tony USA· Decorative articles
- CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette LightersU.S. CPSCApr 5, 2001· Fleetwood EXIM· Lighters
- CPSC, Midwest of Cannon Falls Inc. Announce Recall of CandlesU.S. CPSCApr 3, 2001· Midwest of Cannon Falls· Decorative articles
- CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters (02133)U.S. CPSCApr 3, 2001· Lakewood· Heating and gas appliances
