Product recalls & safety alerts, March 2006
123 alerts since 2006: 89 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 34 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (34), electric shock (29), fire (28), burns (19), chemical (15). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (26), Motor vehicles (17), Toys (16). Most common country of origin: China (54), United States (5).
Brands: Eugster (2), Walmart (1), Valsi (1), Sunright International (1), SSC (1), Speedway SuperAmerica (1), Signals Catalogue (1), Rose Art Industries (1)
- Child's Death Prompts Replacement Program of Magnetic Building SetsU.S. CPSCMar 31, 2006· Rose Art Industries· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0193/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0192/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Jewellery — chemical risk (0191/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Jewellery
- Communication and media equipment — fire risk (0190/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Communication and media equipment
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0189/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0188/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Kitchen/cooking accessories — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0186/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Toys — choking & strangulation risk (0185/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Toys
- Toys — injuries risk (0184/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Toys
- Toys — choking risk (0183/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0182/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0181/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0180/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0179/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0178/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0177/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0176/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Recreational crafts — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Recreational crafts
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0174/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0173/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — burns risk (0172/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0171/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Toys — strangulation risk (0170/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Toys
- Pyrotechnic articles — injuries risk (0169/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 31, 2006· Pyrotechnic articles
- CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home GymsU.S. CPSCMar 30, 2006· Nautilus· Hobby/sports equipment
- Toy Cars Recalled for Choking HazardU.S. CPSCMar 30, 2006· Kids Preferred· Toys
- CPSC, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Announce Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette LightersU.S. CPSCMar 30, 2006· Speedway SuperAmerica· Lighters
- Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard (06124)U.S. CPSCMar 30, 2006· Eugster· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning HazardU.S. CPSCMar 30, 2006· American Girl· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Signals Catalogue Corp. Recalls Underground Neon Signs for Burn HazardU.S. CPSCMar 29, 2006· Signals Catalogue· Other
- Radio Control Toy Trucks Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMar 29, 2006· Creative Innovations & Sourcing· Toys
- RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCMar 28, 2006· RadioShack· Toys
- Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCMar 28, 2006· Electro Source· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0166/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0165/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0164/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0163/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0162/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Toys — choking & strangulation risk (0161/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — injuries risk (0160/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0159/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0158/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Hobby/sports equipment
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0157/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Toys — choking risk (0156/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Toys
- Toys — choking risk (0155/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Toys
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0168/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0167/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMar 24, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Metal Charm BraceletsU.S. CPSCMar 23, 2006· Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts· Clothing, textiles and fashion items










