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Product recalls & safety alerts, March 2005

94 alerts since 2005: 62 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 32 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: electric shock (33), fire (25), injuries (21), burns (7), falls (6). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (31), Childcare articles and children's equipment (10), Toys (9). Most common country of origin: China (29), United States (10).

Brands: Lithonia Lighting (2), Whirlpool (1), Thomson (1), TechnoBrands (1), Skylighter (1), Shaw Industries (1), Reebok (1), QSP (1)

CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 2005· TechnoBrands· Decorative articles
CPSC, Mr. Heater, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Mr. Heater "Big Buddy/Tough Buddy" Propane Heaters
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 2005· Mr. Heater· Heating and gas appliances
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. Announce Recall of DS650 ATVs
U.S. CPSCMar 29, 2005· Bombardier Recreational Products· Motor vehicles
CPSC, Nature's Finest Announce Recall of Gel Candles
U.S. CPSCMar 28, 2005· Nature's Finest· Decorative articles
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 2005· Arctic Cat· Motor vehicles
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 2005· Whirlpool· Kitchen/cooking accessories
CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ Stylin' Scooters™
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 2005· MGA Entertainment· Hobby/sports equipment
CPSC, Reebok and Adjmi Announce Recall of Children's Reebok Jacket and Pant Sets
U.S. CPSCMar 24, 2005· Reebok· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
U.S. CPSCMar 23, 2005· Thomson· Electrical appliances and equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0154/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0153/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0152/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0151/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0150/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0149/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Decorative articles — fire risk (0148/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Decorative articles
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0144/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Decorative articles — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Decorative articles
Toys — suffocation risk (0146/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Toys
Kitchen/cooking accessories — injuries risk (0143/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0145/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting equipment — fire risk (0141/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Lighting equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0140/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0139/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0138/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Motor vehicles
Toys — suffocation risk (0137/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Toys
Furniture — injuries risk (0136/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 23, 2005· Furniture
CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
U.S. CPSCMar 22, 2005· Hellenic Rug Imports· Decorative articles
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Toddler Beds
U.S. CPSCMar 22, 2005· Graco Children's Products· Furniture
Lighters — burns & fire risk (0133/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Lighters
Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0132/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Hobby/sports equipment
Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0131/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Motor vehicles
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0130/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0129/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Toys — injuries risk (0134/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Toys
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0128/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0127/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0126/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0125/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0124/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0123/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0122/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Motor vehicles
Laser pointers — injuries risk (0121/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Laser pointers
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0119/05)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
Toys — health risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Toys
Doll emitting sounds — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Toys
Toys — damage to sight & health risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 18, 2005· Toys
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004-2005 Vinson and 2005 KingQuad All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
U.S. CPSCMar 16, 2005· American Suzuki Motor· Motor vehicles
CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders
U.S. CPSCMar 14, 2005· Skylighter· Decorative articles
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of "900 Fusion," "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles
U.S. CPSCMar 14, 2005· Polaris Industries· Motor vehicles