Product recalls & safety alerts, October 2006
97 alerts since 2006: 73 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 24 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (32), fire (28), electric shock (28), burns (14), choking (11). Most affected categories: Toys (19), Lighting equipment (15), Motor vehicles (12). Most common country of origin: China (43), United States (7).
Brands: Walmart (2), Yamaha (1), Weil-McLain (1), Time Sport International (1), Suzuki (1), Starbucks (1), Sony (1), Scubapro (1)
- Cobb America Inc. Warns Charcoal Grill Purchasers of CO HazardU.S. CPSCOct 31, 2006· Cobb America· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability HazardU.S. CPSCOct 31, 2006· Family Dollar· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Weil-McLain Recalls Ultra Series Boilers for Carbon Monoxide HazardU.S. CPSCOct 31, 2006· Weil-McLain· Heating and gas appliances
- Super Plane DeLuxe F 19 XL – Helicopter (TOYS) — damage to sight & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Toys
- Toys — chemical risk (0694/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Toys
- Shocking toy pistol (JOKE ITEM) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Toys
- Toy phone “BRIGHT PHONE” (TOYS) — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Toys
- Pedestal fan “SCARLETT” — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Caravan “Bürstner” — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Motor vehicles
- “Time” RXS/RXE bicycle pedals — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Hobby/sports equipment
- Wax crayons “SaKOTA” (TOYS) — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Toys
- Policeman toy set “SUPER POLICE” — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Toys
- Decorative articles — choking risk (0686/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Decorative articles
- Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0685/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Motor vehicles
- Pressurised air cartridge for sport and hunting rifles “Anschütz” — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Hobby/sports equipment
- Pedestal fan “MESH” — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mitsubishi oil cooler hose in mitsubishi lancer diesel sedan passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Mitsubishi· Motor vehicles
- Suzuki Intercooler outlet pipe in Suzuki Grand Vitara Turbodiesel 1.9 passenger car — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Suzuki· Motor vehicles
- Lighting equipment — electric shock & injuries risk (0680/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0679/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Lighting equipment — burns & electric shock risk (0678/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Decorative glass ornament oil lamp holders — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Communication and media equipment — fire risk (0675/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Communication and media equipment
- Children's wooden cot “SIMONA“ — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Garden swing „PROMO“ — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Furniture
- Yamaha throttle position sensor (tps) in yamaha motorcycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
- Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock risk (0671/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 27, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Delta Faucet Co. Recalls Bathtub and Shower Temperature Control Valves Due to Scald HazardU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2006· Delta Faucet· Other
- ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression SystemsU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2006· ITT Water Technology· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to PassersbyU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2006· Beacon Products· Lighting equipment
- Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse HazardU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2006· Walmart· Furniture
- Wal-Mart Recalls Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2006· Walmart· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCOct 25, 2006· Time Sport International· Hobby/sports equipment
- Halloween Pumpkin Decoration Kits Sold at Target Stores Recalled by Paper Magic Group Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCOct 24, 2006· Paper Magic Group· Toys
- Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous FiresU.S. CPSCOct 23, 2006· Sony· Electrical appliances and equipment
- table lamp — electric shock risk (0669/06)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Lamp for outdoor use “ SYSTEM K, S - PM “SAVANNE” — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Bedside lamps — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Lighting equipment
- lamp for outdoor use “LENA - Manhattan” — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Lighting equipment
- Set of squeaky rubber animals “SAFETY TOYS” — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Toys
- children's net playpen “Standard” — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- electric chain saw “Yellow Garden Line by Zgonc” — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mini motorbikes — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Motor vehicles
- “Electronic fluorescent lamp” — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Lighting equipment
- “Dekor Candles” — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Decorative articles
- DVD player “DVD+” — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 20, 2006· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA Recalls ATV for Loss of Steering Control HazardU.S. CPSCOct 19, 2006· Kawasaki Motors· Motor vehicles
- Dux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire HazardU.S. CPSCOct 19, 2006· Dux Interiors· Furniture
- Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCOct 18, 2006· Petzl· Hobby/sports equipment
- Baby Cookie Monster Toys Sold with DVD at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking HazardU.S. CPSCOct 18, 2006· Betesh Group of New York, NY· Toys
