Product recalls & safety alerts, November 2005
71 alerts since 2005: 43 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 28 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (23), fire (11), chemical (10), suffocation (7), burns (7). Most affected categories: Toys (22), Electrical appliances and equipment (7), Childcare articles and children's equipment (7). Most common country of origin: China (36), United States (5).
Brands: Target (2), International Playthings (2), Yamaha Motor (1), Yamaha (1), World Kitchen (1), Watts Water Technologies (1), Walmart (1), Thane International (1)
- CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children's Metal Necklaces and Zipper PullsU.S. CPSCNov 30, 2005· Stravina Operating· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CPSC, Yamaha Corporation of America Announce Recall of SynthesizersU.S. CPSCNov 29, 2005· Yamaha· Other
- CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Circular SawsU.S. CPSCNov 29, 2005· Porter-Cable· Machinery
- CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic TeapotsU.S. CPSCNov 28, 2005· Starbucks Coffee· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall Mounting UnitsU.S. CPSCNov 28, 2005· Sanus Systems· Communication and media equipment
- Toys — choking risk (0606/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Toys
- Bow and arrows — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Toys
- Toys — choking risk (0604/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Toys
- Gas appliances and components — injuries risk (0603/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Gas appliances and components
- Chemical products — health riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Chemical products
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0601/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Decorative articles — fire risk (0600/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Decorative articles
- Toys — injuries & strangulation risk (0599/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Toys
- Toys — injuries & suffocation risk (0598/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Toys
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0597/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Toys — injuries & suffocation risk (0596/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0595/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0594/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0593/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Lighters — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 25, 2005· Lighters
- CPSC, Louisville Ladder Inc. Announce Recall of Industrial LaddersU.S. CPSCNov 23, 2005· Louisville Ladder· Machinery
- CPSC, Haier America Trading LLC Announce Recall of Oscillating Electric Tower FansU.S. CPSCNov 22, 2005· Haier America Trading· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Cribs Sold at Toys R Us StoresU.S. CPSCNov 22, 2005· Delta Enterprise· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy SetsU.S. CPSCNov 22, 2005· Walmart· Toys
- CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles (06034)U.S. CPSCNov 22, 2005· International Playthings· Toys
- CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy CarsU.S. CPSCNov 22, 2005· International Playthings· Toys
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0591/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Cosmetics
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0590/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — suffocation risk (0589/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- 1) Play set Bow Arrows; 2) Gran Jefe Indio Super Weapon; 3) Shoot Set Super Arrow "Vidal"; 4) Unknown; — injuries & suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Toys
- Stationery — chemical risk (0587/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Stationery
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0586/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Toys — chemical risk (0585/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Toys
- Lighters — burns & fire risk (0584/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Lighters
- Toys — damage to hearing risk (0583/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Toys
- Toys — damage to hearing risk (0582/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Toys
- Toys — damage to hearing risk (0581/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Toys
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0580/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Cosmetics
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0579/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Other - — injuries risk (0578/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 18, 2005· Other -
- CPSC, American Public Company Announce Recall of Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Sold by J.C. PenneyU.S. CPSCNov 17, 2005· American Public· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CPSC, Southern Living At Home Announce Recall of Votive CandleHolders Included with Old Taylor Estate CandeliersU.S. CPSCNov 17, 2005· Southern Living At Home· Decorative articles
- CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of 2005 King Quad All-Terrain VehiclesU.S. CPSCNov 17, 2005· American Suzuki Motor· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Retailers Announce Recall of Waterless Vaporizers and Aromatherapy DiffusersU.S. CPSCNov 17, 2005· Retailers· Other
- CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering IronsU.S. CPSCNov 17, 2005· Cooper Hand Tools· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging StrollersU.S. CPSCNov 17, 2005· Sycamore Kids· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Toys — chemical risk (0577/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 11, 2005· Toys
- Toys — chemical risk (0576/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 11, 2005· Toys
- Laser pointers — damage to sight risk (0575/05)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 11, 2005· Laser pointers
- CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball ValvesU.S. CPSCNov 10, 2005· Watts Water Technologies· Heating and gas appliances
