Product recalls & safety alerts, May 2006
75 alerts since 2006: 50 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 25 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (22), fire (17), electric shock (16), choking (13), falls (8). Most affected categories: Electrical appliances and equipment (16), Childcare articles and children's equipment (10), Toys (9). Most common country of origin: China (39), United States (4).
Brands: Tyco Fire & Security (2), Yamaha Electronics (1), "Work it" (1), Walmart (1), Volvo (1), Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1), Trek (1), Running Press Book Publishers (1)
- Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2006· Masterbuilt Manufacturing· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Yamaha In-Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers Recalled After Reports of Units FallingU.S. CPSCMay 26, 2006· Yamaha Electronics· Communication and media equipment
- Volvo passenger car — injuries risk (0291/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Toys — choking risk (0290/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Toys
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — choking risk (0288/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Furniture — electric shock risk (0287/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Furniture
- Furniture — electric shock risk (0286/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Furniture
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0285/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Opel Opel Vectra and Signum passenger car — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Opel· Motor vehicles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — injuries risk (0283/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — choking risk (0282/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- “Work-it” PAX RUBBER CEMENT(Rubber solution in a tube in a bicycle repair kit). chemical products — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· “Work-it”· Chemical products
- Machinery — fire & injuries risk (0280/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Machinery
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0279/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0278/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Cosmetics
- Machinery — fire & injuries risk (0277/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Machinery
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0276/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 26, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Lighted Mirror Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Shock HazardU.S. CPSCMay 25, 2006· Walmart· Lighting equipment
- Baby 2 Pack Pacifiers Recalled for Choking HazardU.S. CPSCMay 25, 2006· KI, also known as Kole Imports· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Arctic Cat Inc. Announces Recall of Off-Highway Utility VehiclesU.S. CPSCMay 23, 2006· Arctic Cat· Motor vehicles
- Light Fixtures Recalled After Reports of Units FallingU.S. CPSCMay 23, 2006· Lithonia Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group Inc. of Conyers, Ga· Lighting equipment
- Tyco Fire & Security Recall to Upgrade Software of Fire Detection SystemsU.S. CPSCMay 19, 2006· Tyco Fire & Security· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Tyco Fire & Security Recalls Smoke Detectors for ReplacementU.S. CPSCMay 19, 2006· Tyco Fire & Security· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Toys — chemical risk (0275/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 19, 2006· Toys
- Cordless filter kettle white / green. electrical appliances and equipment — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 19, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cosmetics — microbiological risk (0272/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 19, 2006· Cosmetics
- Kitchen/cooking accessories — injuries risk (0271/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 19, 2006· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCMay 18, 2006· IKEA· Decorative articles
- Hunting Tree Stands Recalled for Collapse HazardU.S. CPSCMay 18, 2006· Primal Vantage· Hobby/sports equipment
- Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 18, 2006· Rainbow Play Systems· Hobby/sports equipment
- Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders for Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 17, 2006· Aqua-Leisure Industries· Hobby/sports equipment
- PERLA electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 12, 2006· Perla· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0268/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 12, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Communication and media equipment — burns & fire risk (0267/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 12, 2006· Communication and media equipment
- Cosmetics — chemical risk (0266/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 12, 2006· Cosmetics
- Other - — injuries risk (0265/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 12, 2006· Other -
- Adventure Playsets Recalls Swing Sets - Detaching Frames Pose Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 11, 2006· Adventure Playsets· Hobby/sports equipment
- American Innovations Corp. Recalls Ladder Extensions that Can Detach and Hit ConsumersU.S. CPSCMay 10, 2006· American Innovations· Machinery
- Masterfoods USA Recalls M&M'S® Menorah for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 10, 2006· Masterfoods· Decorative articles
- Hoshino USA Inc. Recalls to Repair Electric BassU.S. CPSCMay 10, 2006· Hoshino· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Juicy Couture Children's Jewelry Recalled for Lead Poisoning HazardU.S. CPSCMay 10, 2006· Liz Claiborne· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 9, 2006· PTI Sports· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Mini Fireplace Candle Kits Recalled for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 9, 2006· Running Press Book Publishers· Decorative articles
- Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox DVDs Recalled for Toxic Lead HazardU.S. CPSCMay 5, 2006· Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0263/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 5, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Daewoo GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Company/Korea passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 5, 2006· Daewoo· Motor vehicles
- Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0261/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 5, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Toys — choking risk (0260/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 5, 2006· Toys
- Toys — choking risk (0259/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 5, 2006· Toys
- Toys — choking risk (0259/06)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 5, 2006· Toys



















