Product recalls & safety alerts, December 2005
105 alerts since 2005: 85 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 20 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: electric shock (46), injuries (22), fire (21), chemical (9), burns (9). Most affected categories: Lighting equipment (27), Electrical appliances and equipment (15), Toys (9). Most common country of origin: China (61), Turkey (5).
Brands: Toshiba America Consumer Products (1), Simplicity (1), Self Import Agencies. (1), Recreational Equipment (1), Petters Consumer Brands (1), Meco (1), Maxim Enterprise (1), King of Fans (1)
- SELF IMPORT AGENCIES. Table standing luminaire with built-in transformer. electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Self Import Agencies.· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0700/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Incandescent table lamp. — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0698/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Communication and media equipment — electric shock risk (0697/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Communication and media equipment
- ELGOTECH. Cord extension set 10A, 250V, 20m. electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Elgotech.· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hand tools — injuries risk (0695/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Hand tools
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0694/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Motor vehicles
- Protective equipment — chemical risk (0693/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Protective equipment
- ARTISTAR ALF98. Turtle-shaped desk lamp. lighting equipment — burns & electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Artistar Alf98.· Lighting equipment
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0691/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Cosmetics
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0690/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Lighting chains
- Decorative articles — fire risk (0689/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 30, 2005· Decorative articles
- Toys — choking & damage to hearing risk (0688/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Toys
- Toys — injuries & strangulation risk (0687/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & electric shock risk (0686/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Kitchen/cooking accessories — fire risk (0685/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Kitchen/cooking accessories — fire risk (0684/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0683/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0682/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0681/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighters — burns & fire risk (0680/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Lighters
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0679/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Laser pointers — injuries risk (0678/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Laser pointers
- Laser pointers — injuries risk (0677/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Laser pointers
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0676/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Cosmetics
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0675/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Pyrotechnic articles — injuries risk (0674/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Pyrotechnic articles
- Lighting equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0673/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0672/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Decorative articles — fire risk (0671/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Decorative articles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0670/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting chains — electric shock & fire risk (0669/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 23, 2005· Lighting chains
- CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. Announce Recall of Children's BicyclesU.S. CPSCDec 22, 2005· Recreational Equipment· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Petters Consumer Brands LLC Announce Recall of Batteries Found In Polaroid Portable DVD PlayersU.S. CPSCDec 22, 2005· Petters Consumer Brands· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation RiskU.S. CPSCDec 21, 2005· Simplicity· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque HeatersU.S. CPSCDec 20, 2005· CFM· Heating and gas appliances
- CPSC, Family Dollar Stores Announce Recall of Spinning Star Christmas Tree TopperU.S. CPSCDec 20, 2005· Family Dollar· Lighting equipment
- CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas GrillsU.S. CPSCDec 20, 2005· Meco· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Scarpa T2X Telemark Ski BootsU.S. CPSCDec 16, 2005· Black Diamond Equipment· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Notebook Computer BatteriesU.S. CPSCDec 16, 2005· Dell· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Construction products — chemical risk (0666/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Construction products
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0665/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — burns & electric shock risk (0664/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0663/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0662/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0661/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Chemical products — chemical & fire risk (0660/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Chemical products
- Lighting equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0659/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0658/05)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 16, 2005· Lighting equipment
