Product recalls & safety alerts, September 2005
93 alerts since 2005: 64 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 29 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (28), electric shock (23), fire (17), chemical (14), burns (6). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (19), Toys (16), Childcare articles and children's equipment (8). Most common country of origin: China (48), Taiwan (4).
Brands: World Wide Cycle Supply (1), Walt Disney World (1), W.C. Wood (1), Ultimate Chopper (1), The Coleman Company (1), The Brinkmann (1), Sony Computer Entertainment (1), Robertshaw Controls (1)
- CPSC, Greenheck Fan Corp. Announce Recall of Ventilation UnitsU.S. CPSCSep 30, 2005· Greenheck Fan· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Panasonic Corporation of North America Announce Recall of DLP ProjectorU.S. CPSCSep 30, 2005· Panasonic· Other
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0532/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Cosmetics
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0531/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Decorative articles — fire risk (0530/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Decorative articles
- Toys — injuries risk (0529/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0528/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0527/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0526/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Lighting equipment — injuries risk (0525/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0524/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — injuries risk (0523/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0522/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0521/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Machinery — injuries risk (0520/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Machinery
- Machinery — injuries risk (0519/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Machinery
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0518/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 30, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Washing MachinesU.S. CPSCSep 27, 2005· Maytag· Other
- CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door RefrigeratorsU.S. CPSCSep 27, 2005· W.C. Wood· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Off-Highway Utility VehiclesU.S. CPSCSep 22, 2005· Arctic Cat· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume JewelryU.S. CPSCSep 22, 2005· Dollar General· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CPSC, Monogram International Inc. Announce Recall of Bracelet KeyringsU.S. CPSCSep 22, 2005· Monogram International· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Kitchen/cooking accessories — injuries risk (0517/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0516/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Motor vehicles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0515/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0514/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Protective equipment — chemical risk (0513/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Protective equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0512/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Motor vehicles — fire risk (0511/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Motor vehicles
- Other - Food-imitating products — suffocation risk (0510/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Other - Food-imitating products
- Recreational crafts — injuries risk (0509/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2005· Recreational crafts
- CPSC, Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) Announce Recall of Stanley Vacuum BottlesU.S. CPSCSep 21, 2005· Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI)· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Douglas Company Announce Recall of Plush ToysU.S. CPSCSep 19, 2005· Douglas· Toys
- CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Co. Announce Recall of Gas Control Valves on Water HeatersU.S. CPSCSep 16, 2005· Robertshaw Controls· Heating and gas appliances
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0508/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0507/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0506/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Motor vehicles
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0505/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0504/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Toys — strangulation risk (0503/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Toys
- Toys — suffocation risk (0502/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0501/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & electric shock risk (500/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0499/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — injuries risk (0498/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0497/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0496/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Hobby/sports equipment
- Toys — suffocation risk (0495/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Toys
- Protective equipment — chemical risk (0494/05)EU Safety GateSeriousSep 16, 2005· Protective equipment
- CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Glass Candle HoldersU.S. CPSCSep 15, 2005· Pier 1 Imports· Decorative articles
