Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2007
216 alerts since 2007: 167 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 49 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (64), injuries (44), choking (33), fire (31), electric shock (24). Most affected categories: Toys (66), Electrical appliances and equipment (30), Motor vehicles (22). Most common country of origin: China (107), United States (11).
Brands: Mattel (7), Klimo. (4), Toys (3), Rodis (3), Mades Cosmetics (3), Unitec (2), SHELCORE Toys (2), Peugeot (2)
- Dunnes Stores cut out t-lite holder — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Dunnes Stores· Decorative articles
- DINOTTI JUMP bicycle for young children dinotti jump 10" kinderrad — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Dinotti Jump· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Mades Cosmetics bath gel with a dolphin toy — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Mades Cosmetics· Toys
- Mades Cosmetics duck filled with bath gel — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Mades Cosmetics· Toys
- ENGINE Alpena bicycle engine alpena mtb 24 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· ENGINE Alpena· Motor vehicles
- BMW passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· BMW· Motor vehicles
- Piranha Princess children’s bicycle bmx 12" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Piranha Princess· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- SANAL immersion heater for water — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Sanal· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Polycell mould killer in a bottle - polycell 3 in 1 mouldkiller — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Polycell· Chemical products
- SMER trumpet (in the form of a clarinet) — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· SMER· Toys
- ALTRIX SUPER WILDHORSE 12" bicycle for young children — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Altrix Super Wildhorse 12"· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- LORENZETTI Bello Banho water heater - electric instantaneous water heater — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· LORENZETTI Bello Banho· Electrical appliances and equipment
- GM passenger cars - directing mechanism in opel passenger vehicles — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· GM· Motor vehicles
- KENZEL children’s bicycle kenzel flash excellent style 16" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Kenzel· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- RAVO TYGR children’s bicycle ravo tygr bmx 16” — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Ravo Tygr· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Donald Duck & Co inflatable plastic sword "pirates of the caribbean" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Donald Duck & Co· Toys
- Euro Sumi tattoo ink – euro sumi outlining ink — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Euro Sumi· Chemical products
- Russell Hobbs toaster — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2007· Russell Hobbs· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2007· Life is Good· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Toys "R" Us Recalls Wooden Coloring Cases Due To Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2007· Toys "R" Us· Arts, crafts and stationery
- Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2007· Berko Electric· Heating and gas appliances
- B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock HazardsU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2007· B&F System· Machinery
- Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2007· Aloha Housewares· Heating and gas appliances
- Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration HazardsU.S. CPSCAug 29, 2007· Sam's Club· Lighting equipment
- Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket KnivesU.S. CPSCAug 29, 2007· Gerber Legendary Blades· Other
- Paramount Apparel International Recalls Youth Hats Due to Strangulation Hazard; Product Sold Exclusively at Bass Pro ShopsU.S. CPSCAug 29, 2007· Paramount Apparel International· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- M&J Engineering Recalls Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks Due to Drowning HazardU.S. CPSCAug 29, 2007· M&J Engineering· Hobby/sports equipment
- Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive National Weather Service AlertsU.S. CPSCAug 29, 2007· Oregon Scientific· Other
- Wolverine Recalls Caterpillar Logger Boots; Can Pose Shock Hazard To User Due to MislabelingU.S. CPSCAug 28, 2007· Wolverine· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's Watering Cans Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint BanU.S. CPSCAug 28, 2007· Jo-Ann· Toys
- Calligaris USA Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCAug 24, 2007· Calligaris· Furniture
- Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 24, 2007· Shindaiwa· Machinery
- Portable luminary for children — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Lighting equipment
- Ozdpsan portable luminary for children — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Ozdpsan· Lighting equipment
- KUMRAL portable luminary for children — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Kumral· Lighting equipment
- Acu Slim magnetic earrings for loosing weight — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Acu Slim· Jewellery
- MADES COSMETICS bath toy - "lili bath jelly" pig bath toy — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Mades Cosmetics· Toys
- ASPES (Spain) OCEAN (Martinique, New Caledonia; Egypt) BRANDT (Greece) CRYSTAL (Israel) washing machine — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· ASPES (Spain) OCEAN (Martinique, New Caledonia; Egypt) BRANDT (Greece) CRYSTAL (Israel)· Electrical appliances and equipment
- SAUNA BELT PREMIER AB thermoelectric sauna belt — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Sauna Belt Premier Ab· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Shoot Technique Sport bow with target set — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Shoot Technique Sport· Toys
- Challenge saw - powerbase "xtreme 1200w 8" mitre saw and powerbase "excel 8" mitre saw — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Challenge· Machinery
- Toy gun – Soft bullet gun — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Toys
- So-Lite insect killer — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· So-Lite· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Tesco cordless kettle - tesco rapid boil cordless jug kettle — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Tesco· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Little Baby baby's dress — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Little Baby· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Challenge saw - challenge 1200w 8" mitre saw — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Challenge· Machinery
- DELIA COSMETICS Ltd Poland nail polish - acryl nail enamel coral — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· DELIA COSMETICS Ltd Poland· Cosmetics
- Next dog beanie toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· Next· Toys
- G04 nail polish with vitamin e — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· G04· Cosmetics
- JEEP passenger car - blower motor in jeep vehicles — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2007· JEEP· Motor vehicles
