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Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2006

120 alerts since 2006: 86 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 34 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (33), fire (28), electric shock (26), chemical (16), choking (14). Most affected categories: Toys (21), Electrical appliances and equipment (15), Machinery (13). Most common country of origin: China (67), United States (13).

Brands: Toyota (2), Quiksilver (2), Cam (2), York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking (1), Wild Planet Toys (1), The Toro (1), Target (1), Syratech (1)

Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
U.S. CPSCAug 30, 2006· Wild Planet Toys· Hobby/sports equipment
Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended
U.S. CPSCAug 29, 2006· Deere &· Machinery
Agio International's Outdoor Steel Dome Fireplaces Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 29, 2006· Agio International· Heating and gas appliances
Milano Stools Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 29, 2006· FDL· Furniture
Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements® Decorative Lawn Sprinklers
U.S. CPSCAug 25, 2006· Syratech· Decorative articles
Childcare articles and children's equipment — choking risk (0550/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0549/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Motorcycle “BUELL” — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Motor vehicles
Lighters — burns risk (0547/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Lighters
Mini motorbike — injuries risk (0546/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Motor vehicles
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0545/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Childcare articles and children's equipment — chemical & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Communication and media equipment — burns & fire risk (0543/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Communication and media equipment
Toys — chemical risk (0542/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Toys
Toys — chemical risk (0541/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Toys
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0540/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Machinery — electric shock & fire risk (0539/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Machinery
Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0538/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Machinery — electric shock & injuries risk (0537/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Machinery
Machinery — electric shock & fire risk (0536/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Machinery
Lighting equipment — fire risk (0535/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Lighting equipment
Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0534/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Lighting equipment
Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0533/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Laser pointers — damage to sight risk (0532/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Laser pointers
Toys — choking risk (0531/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Toys
Toys — choking risk (0530/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Toys
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0528/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Cosmetics — chemical risk (0527/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Cosmetics
Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0526/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Mazda passenger car — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 25, 2006· Mazda· Motor vehicles
Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 24, 2006· Apple· Electrical appliances and equipment
ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
U.S. CPSCAug 23, 2006· ITT Water Technology· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking
U.S. CPSCAug 23, 2006· York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking· Hobby/sports equipment
Blount International Inc. Recalls Replacement Blades for Use with Snapper Riding Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 23, 2006· Blount International· Machinery
Spin Master Radio-Controlled Toy Airplanes Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled for Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 22, 2006· Spin Master Toys· Toys
School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 22, 2006· School Specialty Publishing· Other
Toys — chemical risk (0524/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Toys
Toys — chemical risk (0523/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Toys
Lighters — burns risk (0522/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Lighters
Clothing, textiles and fashion items — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0519/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0518/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0517/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0516/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Gadgets — electric shock risk (0515/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Gadgets
Toys — choking risk (0514/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Toys
Toys — choking risk (0513/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Toys
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0512/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0510/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Machinery — burns & cuts risk (0509/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Machinery