Product recalls & safety alerts, April 2007
97 alerts since 2007: 70 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 27 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (36), electric shock (21), fire (19), choking (16), chemical (12). Most affected categories: Toys (20), Motor vehicles (17), Electrical appliances and equipment (16). Most common country of origin: China (53), Germany (5).
Brands: Yamaha (3), Unknown (counterfeit product - not to be confused with the genuine Spiderman 2 product) (3), Renault (2), Rába Lux (2), Fiat (2), Xin Chao Dryer (1), Volkswagen (1), Vivi bikes (1)
- Extension cord — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Electrical appliances and equipment
- XIN CHAO DRYER hair dryer — electric shock & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Xin Chao Dryer· Electrical appliances and equipment
- GLOBO salt crystal lamp — electric shock & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Globo· Lighting equipment
- LIANFA extension cord — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Lianfa· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Helestra floor lamp — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Helestra· Lighting equipment
- Nissan. passenger car - nissan qashqai — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Nissan.· Motor vehicles
- Electric products hair slim plate straightener — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Electric products· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Joy Company dolphin bath toy set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Joy Company· Toys
- Homebase convector heater - homebase 2kw convector heater with timer and turbo — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Homebase· Electrical appliances and equipment
- J.J.A. halogen lamp (500w) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· J.j.a.· Lighting equipment
- Universal Cycle child's bicycle - uc cosmic blue max 14’’ — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Universal Cycle· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Robifir child's bicycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Robifir· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Renault passenger car — injuries risk (0365/07)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Renault· Motor vehicles
- RHEA soother — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· RHEA· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- DOREL France S.A. "Bebe confort" high chair "omega biscuits" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· DOREL France S.A. "Bebe confort"· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Max Italia S.p.A. electric bed warmer - "dolce caldo" — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Max Italia S.p.A.· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Children's bicycle – BMX red 12" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- TIP toilet paper (moist, chamomile) — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· TIP· Cosmetics
- Vivi bikes children's bicycle – sunny girl 12,5" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Vivi bikes· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- CLOWN BI NIKI KOUSTENI ghost mask — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Clown Bi Niki Kousteni· Toys
- YAMAHA yamaha motorcycles, model xv1700pc — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 27, 2007· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
- Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control HazardU.S. CPSCApr 26, 2007· Polaris Industries· Motor vehicles
- The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCApr 26, 2007· Holmes Group· Heating and gas appliances
- Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous FiresU.S. CPSCApr 25, 2007· Acer America· Electrical appliances and equipment
- iObjectSolutions Inc. Recalls Pre-Lit Palm Trees Due to Shock, Fire HazardsU.S. CPSCApr 24, 2007· iObjectSolutions· Lighting equipment
- Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCApr 24, 2007· Coby Electronics· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Fiat passenger cars - fiat panda — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Fiat· Motor vehicles
- Fiat ducato van — injuries risk (0355/07)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Fiat· Motor vehicles
- Szarvas table lamp (tomi) — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Szarvas· Lighting equipment
- Sevinc table lamp with two arms (portable luminaire) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Sevinc· Lighting equipment
- TCM pill box — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· TCM· Gadgets
- JEEP passenger car - clutch pedal pushrod in jeep vehicles — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· JEEP· Motor vehicles
- SAIHUXIAO children’s track suit with hood — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Saihuxiao· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hair dryer — burns & electric shock risk (0349/07)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Rába Lux table lamp (portable luminaire) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Rába Lux· Lighting equipment
- Rába Lux floor lamps - trendlight — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Rába Lux· Lighting equipment
- Glamorous nail polish — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Glamorous· Cosmetics
- Jordana nail polish - salon formula — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Jordana· Cosmetics
- Daimler Chrysler van - mercedes-benz van (sprinter) — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Daimler Chrysler· Motor vehicles
- Plug for electric cable — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Kitchen toys - blender — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Toys
- LAND ROVER passenger car (fuel tank, vapour recovery system) — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Land Rover· Motor vehicles
- Sunncamp portable lamp - sunncamp handy light 230v 8w — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Sunncamp· Electrical appliances and equipment
- RENAULT passenger car – brake light switch — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Renault· Motor vehicles
- Bow and arrows with suction cups – First Bowman — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Toys
- Performance Power rotary hammer drill 1050w — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 20, 2007· Performance Power· Machinery
- Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSCU.S. CPSCApr 19, 2007· Magnetix Magnetic Building Set· Toys
- Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame FailureU.S. CPSCApr 18, 2007· Oeuf· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Tequila Rose Distilling Co. Recalls Gel Candles Due To Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCApr 18, 2007· Tequila Rose Distilling· Decorative articles
- Hunter's View Expands Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands, Also Recalls Harnesses Provided as ReplacementsU.S. CPSCApr 18, 2007· Hunter's View· Hobby/sports equipment







