Product recalls & safety alerts, October 2005
49 alerts since 2005: 31 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 18 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: fire (15), electric shock (11), chemical (10), injuries (9), burns (7). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (10), Toys (6), Stationery (4). Most common country of origin: China (19), United States (5).
Brands: Walmart (1), Target (1), Stihl (1), Polaris Industries (1), Kelty (1), International Comfort Products (1), Hewlett-Packard (1), Hellenic Rug Imports (1)
- Lighting equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0563/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0562/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & electric shock risk (0561/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Stationery — chemical risk (0560/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Stationery
- Stationery — chemical risk (0559/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Stationery
- Cosmetics — microbiological risk (0558/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Cosmetics
- Toys — suffocation risk (0557/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 28, 2005· Toys
- CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On VehiclesU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2005· Dorel Juvenile Group· Toys
- CPSC, Delta Cycle Corp. Announce Recall of Picasso Two-Bike Folding RacksU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2005· Delta Cycle· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Shag Leather RugsU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2005· Hellenic Rug Imports· Decorative articles
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0556/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 21, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — chemical risk (0555/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 21, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Construction products — chemical risk (0554/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 21, 2005· Construction products
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0553/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 21, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Decorative articles — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 21, 2005· Decorative articles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0551/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 21, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified Volume ControlsU.S. CPSCOct 20, 2005· Dana Innovations· Communication and media equipment
- CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Miniature Musical Bells Christmas TreesU.S. CPSCOct 20, 2005· Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle HoldersU.S. CPSCOct 19, 2005· Far East Brokers· Decorative articles
- CPSC, International Comfort Products LLC Announce Recall to Repair "Packaged Gas Electric" Heating and Cooling Units, or "Gas-Packs"U.S. CPSCOct 19, 2005· International Comfort Products· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Child Craft Industries, Inc. Announce Recall of CribsU.S. CPSCOct 18, 2005· Child Craft Industries· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with SharpenersU.S. CPSCOct 18, 2005· Target· Arts, crafts and stationery
- CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers (06008)U.S. CPSCOct 18, 2005· Stihl· Machinery
- CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of SnowmobilesU.S. CPSCOct 14, 2005· Polaris Industries· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging StrollerU.S. CPSCOct 14, 2005· Kelty· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer BatteriesU.S. CPSCOct 14, 2005· Hewlett-Packard· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0550/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Toys — suffocation risk (0549/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Toys
- Stationery — chemical risk (0548/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Stationery
- Stationery — chemical risk (0547/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Stationery
- Toys — chemical risk (0546/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Toys
- Toys — injuries risk (0545/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Toys
- Chemical products — chemical risk (0544/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Chemical products
- Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0543/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 14, 2005· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain VehiclesU.S. CPSCOct 11, 2005· Bombardier Recreational Products· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Design Ideas Ltd. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Furniture SetsU.S. CPSCOct 11, 2005· Design Ideas· Furniture
- Toys — chemical risk (0542/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Toys
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0541/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Motor vehicles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0540/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0539/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Cosmetics
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0538/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Gas appliances and components — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Gas appliances and components
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0536/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Other - — injuries risk (0535/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Other -
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0534/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0533/05)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 7, 2005· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift SetsU.S. CPSCOct 6, 2005· Walmart· Decorative articles
- CPSC, A.O. Smith Announce Recall of Water HeatersU.S. CPSCOct 6, 2005· A.O. Smith· Heating and gas appliances
- CPSC, Adjmi Apparel Group Announce Recall of Reebok Children's Fleece Pullover/Pant SetsU.S. CPSCOct 6, 2005· Adjmi Apparel Group· Clothing, textiles and fashion items

















