Product recalls & safety alerts, February 2005
103 alerts since 2005: 66 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 37 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (36), electric shock (19), fire (18), suffocation (10), falls (10). Most affected categories: Toys (26), Electrical appliances and equipment (13), Childcare articles and children's equipment (10). Most common country of origin: China (49), United States (10).
Brands: Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China (1), Whirlpool (1), Walmart (1), Vernier Software & Technology (1), Todo Dollar Wholesale (1), Tiffany (1), Target (1), Stihl (1)
- CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVsU.S. CPSCFeb 28, 2005· Kawasaki Motors· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Tiffany and Company Announce Recall of Farm Teether RattlesU.S. CPSCFeb 25, 2005· Tiffany· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of DishwashersU.S. CPSCFeb 25, 2005· Whirlpool· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical ToysU.S. CPSCFeb 25, 2005· Dollar Tree· Toys
- Toys — injuries risk (0088/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Toys
- Toys — injuries & suffocation risk (0087/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Toys
- Gadgets — electric shock risk (0086/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Gadgets
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0085/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Laser pointers — injuries risk (0084/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Laser pointers
- Laser pointers — injuries risk (0083/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Laser pointers
- Kitchen/cooking accessories — injuries risk (0082/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0081/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Decorative articles — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Decorative articles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0079/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0078/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 25, 2005· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy CompensatorsU.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2005· Cressi-Sub· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at KmartU.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2005· Kmart· Decorative articles
- CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving ComputersU.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2005· Head USA· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child CarriersU.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2005· Playtex Products· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat PostsU.S. CPSCFeb 18, 2005· Cannondale Bicycle· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC and Gardener's Supply Company are recalling the Rope Candle and Holder (34-911)U.S. CPSCFeb 18, 2005· Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China· Decorative articles
- CPSC, Kolpin Powersports Announce Recall of Youth ATVsU.S. CPSCFeb 18, 2005· Kolpin Powersports· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In DishwashersU.S. CPSCFeb 18, 2005· GE· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's BootsU.S. CPSCFeb 18, 2005· Target· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0077/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Cosmetics
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0076/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0075/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0074/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — chemical risk (0073/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — chemical risk (0072/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — chemical risk (0071/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Toys — chemical risk (0070/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Toys
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0069/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0068/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Lighting chains
- Toys — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Toys
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0066/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 18, 2005· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking CupsU.S. CPSCFeb 17, 2005· Charles Products· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric ScootersU.S. CPSCFeb 17, 2005· GSI Commerce Solutions· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive SticksU.S. CPSCFeb 16, 2005· Dollar General· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Announce Recall of Reef Rocker Infant ToysU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2005· Walmart· Toys
- CPSC, Brave Products Announce Recall of Log SplittersU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2005· Brave Products· Other
- CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of Ceiling Light FixturesU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2005· Sea Gull Lighting Products· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper SetsU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2005· HIS International· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet CleanersU.S. CPSCFeb 11, 2005· Bissell· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task ToolsU.S. CPSCFeb 11, 2005· Stihl· Machinery
- CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling UnitsU.S. CPSCFeb 11, 2005· American Standard Companies· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Big Save International Announce Recall of Baby WalkersU.S. CPSCFeb 11, 2005· Big Save International· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Toys — injuries risk (0065/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 11, 2005· Toys
- Toys — injuries risk (0064/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 11, 2005· Toys
- Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0063/05)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 11, 2005· Hobby/sports equipment





















