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Product recalls & safety alerts, February 2007

110 alerts since 2007: 83 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 27 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (31), choking (24), chemical (19), fire (17), electric shock (8). Most affected categories: Toys (30), Motor vehicles (19), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (11). Most common country of origin: China (54), Italy (8).

Brands: Marks & Spencer (2), Lancia (2), IKEA (2), Harley-Davidson (2), Fruttoli (2), Ford (2), Zoeller Pump (1), Yang Kai (1)

Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 28, 2007· Pelagic· Hobby/sports equipment
Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 27, 2007· Mirraco· Hobby/sports equipment
Sportcraft Recalls Inflatable Bounce Houses Due to Impact Injury Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 27, 2007· Sportcraft· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's Rings Sold at Big Lots! Stores Recalled By Lari Jewelry Company Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2007· Lari Jewelry· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's Jewelry Sold Exclusively at Kmart Recalled by Crimzon Rose Accessories Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 23, 2007· Crimzon Rose Accessories· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Novelty lighters — burns & fire risk (0178/07)
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Lighters
JONEX cord extension set with over voltage protection — electric shock & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Jonex· Electrical appliances and equipment
Lefeng children watches — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Lefeng· Toys
YAMAHA motorcycle — injuries risk (0175/07)
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
Happy bears polar baby clothing set — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Happy bears· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Metal bucket – 'The Triplets' bucket gift set — cuts risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Toys
Style AT + set M 655 wheeled child conveyance — chemical & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Style AT + set M 655· Childcare articles and children's equipment
TechRider S sport wheeled child conveyance — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· TechRider S· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Mini motorbike – Minimoto pocket bike GP 49.9 CC Carenada — cuts & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Motor vehicles
Neonato wheeled child conveyance — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Neonato· Childcare articles and children's equipment
RENAULT passenger car – renault r21 — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Renault· Motor vehicles
Dewalt cordless reciprocating saw — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Dewalt· Machinery
Soft & Gentle shower gel – tropical dream, skin-neutral ph — microbiological risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Soft & Gentle· Cosmetics
LXT 2193 puzzle — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Lxt 2193· Toys
LXT 1125 A puzzles — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Lxt 1125 A· Toys
Mini motorbike — injuries risk (0163/07)
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Motor vehicles
Mini motorbike — injuries risk (0162/07)
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Motor vehicles
TOPEX hydraulic trolley jacks — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Topex· Machinery
Hand winch "HANDSEIL WINDE" — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Hand winch "HANDSEIL WINDE"· Machinery
Ford heated windscreen earth point — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 23, 2007· Ford· Motor vehicles
Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels
U.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2007· Cfm U.s· Lighters
Gel Candles Recalled By M & A Global Technologies Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2007· M & A Global Technologies· Decorative articles
Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2007· Best Buy· Furniture
Tap Machine Inc. Recalls Sake Warmers Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 21, 2007· Tap Machine· Other
Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 21, 2007· Water Heating Division of Rheem Sales· Heating and gas appliances
Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 16, 2007· Currey &· Lighting equipment
Honey Baby duck-shaped squeaky toy "yellow duck" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Honey Baby· Toys
Decorative room fountain — electric shock & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Decorative articles
Electric hand-warmer — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Electrical appliances and equipment
SEGR Hjerte cot — injuries & suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· SEGR Hjerte· Childcare articles and children's equipment
BOTTARI Hydraulic floor jack hydraulic jack — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Bottari· Machinery
Scooter — injuries risk (0156/07)
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Toys
Dru gastoestel — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Dru· Gas appliances and components
Marks & Spencer glass and stainless steel kettle — burns risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Marks & Spencer· Kitchen/cooking accessories
YANG KAI pull-along toy in the shape of a duck — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Yang Kai· Toys
Hot-water bottles with soft toy covers in the shape of different animals: beavers and hippos — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Toys
Hengsheng lamp – dim night lighting — electric shock & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Hengsheng· Lighting equipment
Golden water colours paints – water colours — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Golden water colours· Toys
OPEL CORSA passenger car — injuries risk (0149/07)
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Opel Corsa· Motor vehicles
NATURE EGG expandable plastic egg — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Nature Egg· Toys
ELECTRO DH multiple power strip — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Electro Dh· Electrical appliances and equipment
FIZZY soft cuddly toy and sweets chocoshuss — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Fizzy· Toys
Betty doll emitting sounds — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 16, 2007· Betty· Toys
Jazwares Inc. Recalls Link-N-Lite™ Magnetic Puzzles, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
U.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2007· Jazwares· Toys
Fisher-Price Recalls "Laugh and Learn" Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. CPSCFeb 15, 2007· Fisher-Price· Toys