Product recalls & safety alerts, February 2006
94 alerts since 2006: 72 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 22 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: electric shock (35), fire (34), injuries (17), burns (11), chemical (9). Most affected categories: Lighting chains (22), Toys (16), Electrical appliances and equipment (15). Most common country of origin: China (48), United States (5).
Brands: Weil-McLain (1), VSM Sewing (1), Viking (1), Victoria's Secret Direct (1), Unilever (1), SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker (1), SFC America (1), Provo Craft & Novelty (1)
- Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 28, 2006· International Playthings· Toys
- Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor InjuriesU.S. CPSCFeb 28, 2006· Unilever· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 24, 2006· Creative Innovations & Sourcing· Toys
- Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 24, 2006· Next Marketing· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- ing chain "Polen Max" consisting of 60 series-parallel connected globular incandescent lamps with resistor bri — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· ing chain "Polen Max" consisting of 60 series-parallel connected globular incandescent lamps with resistor bridge.· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock & fire risk (0101/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Lighting chains
- 1. "100 Cherry Light", 2. "144 RICE LIGHTS 8 FUNCTION". lighting chain — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0099/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock & fire risk (0098/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0097/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Lighting chains
- helicopter "Modern Aircraft". toys — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· helicopter "Modern Aircraft".· Toys
- Toys — chemical risk (0095/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Toys
- Hand tools — injuries risk (0094/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Hand tools
- Lighters — burns & fire risk (0093/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Lighters
- Machinery — injuries risk (0092/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Machinery
- Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0091/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Hobby/sports equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0090/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Viking Sit-on petrol mower machinery — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Viking· Machinery
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0088/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 24, 2006· Motor vehicles
- CPSC, Victoria's Secret Direct Announce Recall of Silk Kimono TopsU.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2006· Victoria's Secret Direct· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Chicken Limbo Party Games Recalled After 23 Reports of InjuriesU.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2006· Milton Bradley· Toys
- Barbeques Galore Inc. Recalls Gas Grills Posing Risk of Gas Leaks, FiresU.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2006· Barbeques Galore· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Metal Charms Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to ChildrenU.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2006· Provo Craft & Novelty· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Polycom Inc. Recalls Conference Phone Batteries for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 17, 2006· Polycom· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Toys — suffocation risk (0087/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Toys
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0086/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Lighting chains
- Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & fire risk (0085/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Decorative articles — chemical & fire risk (0084/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Decorative articles
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0083/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Lighting chains
- Toys — strangulation & suffocation risk (0082/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Toys
- ers (toys) "The First Years" — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· ers (toys) "The First Years"· Toys
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0080/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Toys — strangulation & suffocation risk (0079/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0078/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighters — burns & fire risk (0077/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Lighters
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0076/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0075/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Hobby/sports equipment
- Chemical products — chemical & fire risk (0074/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Chemical products
- Lighting equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0073/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — fire risk (0072/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & electric shock risk (0071/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0070/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0069/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- hvs. other - — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 17, 2006· hvs.· Other -
- CPSC, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates BallsU.S. CPSCFeb 16, 2006· abc distributing· Hobby/sports equipment
- Paintball Markers Recalled for Ejecting CO2 Cartridges, Hits UsersU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2006· Brass Eagle· Chemical products
- Espresso Makers Recalled Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2006· Eugster· Other
- Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2006· Black Dog Tavern· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0067/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 10, 2006· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0066/06)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 10, 2006· Lighting chains
