Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2006

• Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0508/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
• Audi Audi A3 passenger car — injuries risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Audi· Motor vehicles
• Toys — choking risk (0506/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Toys
• BMW BMW Series 5, 6, 7 passenger car — injuries risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· BMW· Motor vehicles
• Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0504/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 18, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
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  Lands' End Children's Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 2006· Lands' End· Lighting equipment
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  Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 2006· Kindermusik International· Toys
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  Target Recalls Scooters - Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 2006· Target· Hobby/sports equipment
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  5-Gallon Zep-Brand Cleaner, Floor Stripper Sold at Home Depot Recalled, Containers Crack and Leak Corrosive Liquids

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 2006· Acuity Specialty Products Group Inc., a subsidiary of Acuity Brands· Chemical products
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  Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 2006· Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts· Toys
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  Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 16, 2006· Lutron Electronics· Lighting equipment
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  Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 16, 2006· Black Diamond Equipment· Hobby/sports equipment
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  Atico International USA Recalls Folding Picnic Tables Due to Collapsing Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 16, 2006· Atico International· Furniture
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  Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 16, 2006· Black & Decker· Machinery
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  Gotham Light Fixtures Recalled Due to Risk of Falling Parts

  U.S. CPSCAug 15, 2006· Gotham Architectural Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group· Lighting equipment
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  Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 15, 2006· Dell· Electrical appliances and equipment
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  Ballard Designs Inc. Recalls Potted Candles for Fire Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 14, 2006· Ballard Designs· Decorative articles
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  CPSC, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Announce Recall of Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools

  U.S. CPSCAug 11, 2006· Brunswick Bowling & Billiards· Furniture
• Childcare articles and children's equipment — choking risk (0503/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
• Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo passenger car — injuries risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Alfa Romeo· Motor vehicles
• 1.Reading Lamp, 2.Clock & Lamp, 3.Lamp & Clock. lighting equipment — electric shock risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Lighting equipment
• Machinery — electric shock & fire risk (0500/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Machinery
• Machinery — electric shock risk (0499/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Machinery
• Machinery — electric shock & fire risk (0498/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Machinery
• Machinery — electric shock & fire risk (0497/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Machinery
• Lighting equipment — electric shock & injuries risk (0496/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Lighting equipment
• Decorative articles — electric shock & fire risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Decorative articles
• Toyota Toyota Yaris, Yaris Verso, Prius passenger car — injuries risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toyota· Motor vehicles
• Toys — chemical risk (0493/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toys
• Clothing, textiles and fashion items — chemical risk (0492/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
• Cosmetics — chemical risk (0491/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Cosmetics
• Cosmetics — microbiological risk (0490/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Cosmetics
• Toys — chemical risk (0489/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toys
• Laser pointers — damage to sight risk (0488/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Laser pointers
• Derbi motorcycle — injuries risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Derbi· Motor vehicles
• Toys — choking risk (0486/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toys
• Protective equipment — injuries risk (0485/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Protective equipment
• Toys — injuries & suffocation risk (0484/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toys
• Toys — choking & suffocation risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toys
• HUILE water drinking pump — health risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Huile· Kitchen/cooking accessories
• Toyota Toyota Land Cruiser 120 passenger car — injuries risk

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toyota· Motor vehicles
• Toys — suffocation risk (0480/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Toys
• Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0479/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 11, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
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  Safety Alert: NRS and LL Bean Inflatable Water Boards Lack Safety Warning Labels

  U.S. CPSCAug 10, 2006· NRS· Hobby/sports equipment
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  Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 10, 2006· Dollar Tree· Electrical appliances and equipment
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  Children's Cooking Sets with Glass Lids Recalled for Laceration Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 10, 2006· Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX· Toys
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  Quiksilver Recalls Children's Lounge Pants Due to Burn Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 9, 2006· Quiksilver· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
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  J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 9, 2006· J.C. Penney· Lighting equipment
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  ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Spencer Gifts Stores Recalled for Fire Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 8, 2006· Spencer Gifts· Lighting equipment
• Electrical appliances and equipment — fire risk (0478/06)

  EU Safety GateSeriousAug 4, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment