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Product recalls & safety alerts, September 2006

91 alerts since 2006: 68 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 23 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (24), electric shock (19), chemical (16), fire (14), choking (12). Most affected categories: Toys (18), Electrical appliances and equipment (16), Motor vehicles (11). Most common country of origin: China (40), United States (12).

Brands: True Religion (1), Triangle Tube (1), Stafford Worldwide Marketing (1), Smart (1), Segway (1), Roden Industries Inc., Hollywood, Fla (1), Regal Lager (1), Pride Products (1)

Machinery — fire & injuries risk (0619/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Machinery
Lighters — burns risk (0618/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Lighters
Ford ford f150expedition and explorer — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Ford· Motor vehicles
Toys — injuries risk (0615/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Toys
Honda Honda Civic passenger car “passenger car” — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Honda· Motor vehicles
Toys — cuts & injuries risk (0613/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Toys
Coffee and tea maker “TZS FIRST AUSTRIA” — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Other - — injuries risk (0611/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Other -
EZ Flow, Nail Systems nail polish remover — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Cosmetics
1) “Itras Development Srl”, 2) “ITRAS S.R.L” protective equipment — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· 1) “Itras Development Srl”, 2) “ITRAS S.R.L”· Protective equipment
Lighters — burns risk (0608/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Lighters
Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0607/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Lighting chains
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0606/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0605/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 29, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 28, 2006· Lenovo· Electrical appliances and equipment
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 28, 2006· Cervelo Cycles· Hobby/sports equipment
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recalls MULE Utility Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 27, 2006· Kawasaki Motors· Motor vehicles
Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards
U.S. CPSCSep 27, 2006· Almar Sales· Toys
Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers
U.S. CPSCSep 22, 2006· Playskool Voluntarily· Toys
Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0604/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Lighting chains
Toys — choking risk (0603/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Toys
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0602/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Toys — choking risk (0601/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Toys
imitating products – grapes. Plastic grapes. other - food-imitating products — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· imitating products – grapes.· Other - Food-imitating products
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0599/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Decorative articles — chemical risk (0598/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Decorative articles
“Star Parks - Walibi the Friends collection” penguin cuddly toy — chemical & choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Toys
Audi “Audi”, model A8 passenger car — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Audi· Motor vehicles
Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0595/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Hobby/sports equipment
Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0594/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Motor vehicles
Childcare articles and children's equipment — injuries risk (0593/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's jacket with compass — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & electric shock risk (0591/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 22, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Advantus Corp. Recalls Desk Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 20, 2006· Advantus· Lighting equipment
Gildan Activewear Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings for Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 20, 2006· Gildan Activewear· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
The Cayre Group Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Sold at Kohl's for Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 20, 2006· Cayre Group· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children
U.S. CPSCSep 20, 2006· LEGO· Toys
Arctic Cat Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 19, 2006· Arctic Cat· Motor vehicles
Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 19, 2006· Stafford Worldwide Marketing· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Regal Lager Inc. Recalls Travel Cots Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 19, 2006· Regal Lager· Furniture
Children's Bathrobes Sold at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 19, 2006· Roden Industries Inc., Hollywood, Fla· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Fire Hazard Prompts Canon U.S.A. to Recall Previous Model Desktop Copiers for Repair
U.S. CPSCSep 18, 2006· Fire Hazard Prompts Canon U.S.A. to· Furniture
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0590/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0589/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Lighting equipment
Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0588/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Motor vehicles
Lighting equipment — electric shock risk (0587/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Lighting equipment
Electrical appliances and equipment — burns & fire risk (0586/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
Machinery — electric shock & fire risk (0585/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Machinery
Toys — chemical risk (0584/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Toys
Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0583/06)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 15, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment