Product recalls & safety alerts, May 2007
134 alerts since 2007: 94 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 40 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (32), choking (28), chemical (26), fire (23), electric shock (21). Most affected categories: Toys (40), Electrical appliances and equipment (19), Motor vehicles (12). Most common country of origin: China (79), United States (9).
Brands: Extreme Heat (4), Voila (3), Ya Qian (2), Tutta (2), Profibaby (2), Polaris (2), KTM (2), Honda (2)
- Children's Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2007· Tween Brands· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2007· NRS· Hobby/sports equipment
- Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2007· Innovative Scuba Concepts· Hobby/sports equipment
- Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2007· Song Lin Industrial· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2007· Royal Products· Decorative articles
- K2 Sports Recalls Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 30, 2007· K2 Sports· Hobby/sports equipment
- Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs for Steering Post Failure HazardU.S. CPSCMay 30, 2007· Polaris· Motor vehicles
- Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard - Three Crashes ReportedU.S. CPSCMay 30, 2007· Polaris· Motor vehicles
- Fisher-Price Rainforest Infant Swings Recalled Due to Entrapment HazardU.S. CPSCMay 30, 2007· Fisher-Price· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Toy Drums Recalled by The Boyds Collection Ltd. Due to Lead Poisoning HazardU.S. CPSCMay 30, 2007· Boyds Collection· Toys
- Pot and Mand pendant luminaire — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Pot and Mand· Lighting equipment
- Travelsky plug adaptor, travel adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Travelsky· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CISL "ufo super electronic spaceship" musical spaceship with lights — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· CISL· Toys
- Jokes for fun spider plastic toy — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Jokes for fun spider· Toys
- Fisher-Price pooh's soft booklet — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Fisher-Price· Toys
- Happy King. toaster – 2-slice toaster with bun warmer — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Happy King.· Electrical appliances and equipment
- VIDAL candles in the shape of fruit (apple, strawberry, lemon, pear and peach) — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Vidal· Other - Food-imitating products
- “Baby baby” baby bath set "bath tub pals" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· “Baby baby”· Toys
- La Femme hot colours nail polish — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· La Femme hot colours· Cosmetics
- “Jodow” soothers with chain — choking risk (0463/07)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· “Jodow”· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- “TRIMAR” food imitating products – grapes — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· “trimar”· Other - Food-imitating products
- KTM motorbike – rare brake — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· KTM· Motor vehicles
- Extreme Heat halogen room heater — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Extreme Heat· Electrical appliances and equipment
- “Lovely baby” ironing board — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· “Lovely baby”· Toys
- 'PRODUCT ASSEMBLING YORSELF' plastic toy car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· 'product Assembling Yorself'· Toys
- YA QIAN electrical heater – warm air blower — burns & electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Ya Qian· Gas appliances and components
- Password girl’s hooded jacket — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Password· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Chili, Girls Rule long sleeve t-shirt and pants — injuries & suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Chili, Girls Rule· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yo-yo ball - JO JO puffer ball — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Toys
- Tutta baby’s dress — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Tutta· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dress Doll plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Dress Doll· Toys
- Tutta baby's trousers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Tutta· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Commandos S.W.A.T. CE projectile toys — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Commandos S.W.A.T. CE· Toys
- Counterattack, Constabulary equip toy gun – gun with darts 'police set' — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Counterattack, Constabulary equip· Toys
- Yo-yo worm ball — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Toys
- Christmas lighting chain 50 Luces Decorativas — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 25, 2007· Lighting chains
- Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel LeakU.S. CPSCMay 23, 2007· KTM North America· Motor vehicles
- AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning HazardU.S. CPSCMay 23, 2007· Aafes· Toys
- Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCMay 23, 2007· Tri-Star International· Toys
- Mask wig — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Mask wig· Toys
- Eva Mask — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Eva Mask· Toys
- Extreme Heat fan heater/heat convector — fire risk (0444/07)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Extreme Heat· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extreme Heat fan heater/heat convector — fire risk (0443/07)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Extreme Heat· Electrical appliances and equipment
- EGLO floor lamp (portable luminaire) — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· EGLO· Lighting equipment
- PHILIPS lamps - philips cleo compact 15w — burns & damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Philips· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extreme Heat fan heater/heat convector — fire risk (0440/07)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Extreme Heat· Electrical appliances and equipment
- DESIGN extension cord — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Design· Electrical appliances and equipment
- VOILA pull along building blocks — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Voila· Toys
- Honda outboard engine in recreational craft — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Honda· Recreational crafts
- Boots Company PLC rattle toy – boots mini mode zebra rattle toy — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 18, 2007· Boots Company PLC· Toys












