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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)