Product recalls & safety alerts, December 2007
139 alerts since 2007: 84 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 55 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (30), fire (28), choking (25), injuries (23), electric shock (14). Most affected categories: Toys (26), Motor vehicles (19), Electrical appliances and equipment (15). Most common country of origin: China (72), United States (10).
Brands: Opel (3), Volvo (2), Vidal (2), Toys R2 You. (2), Sears (2), RC2 (2), Lucerna (2), Ford (2)
- World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock HazardU.S. CPSCDec 27, 2007· World Dryer· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Gap Outlet Recalls Boys' Jackets; Drawstring at Waist Poses Entrapment HazardU.S. CPSCDec 27, 2007· Gap Outlet· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCDec 27, 2007· North American Breaker· Other
- Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking HazardU.S. CPSCDec 27, 2007· eeBoo· Toys
- Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal HazardsU.S. CPSCDec 21, 2007· MTC· Toys
- Teething Rings Recalled by Empire Silver Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCDec 21, 2007· Empire Silver· Other
- Pressure Cookers Recalled By Manttra Inc. Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCDec 21, 2007· Manttra· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard (08146)U.S. CPSCDec 21, 2007· Liberty Apparel· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Lenox Recalls Covered Warmer Dishes Due to Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCDec 21, 2007· Lenox· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Menu A.S. round oil-lamp — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Menu A.S.· Decorative articles
- Gleams ball — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Toys
- VIDAL air mattress — drowning riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Vidal· Hobby/sports equipment
- HottProducts Unlimited/American Multitrade Inc. laser pointer x rated — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· HottProducts Unlimited/American Multitrade Inc.· Laser pointers
- Decorative figure - Father Christmas figure — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Decorative articles
- Wheeworx folding scooter — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Wheeworx· Hobby/sports equipment
- AIR GUN air gun with laser beam — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Air Gun· Hobby/sports equipment
- Hanfwelt body lotion - hemp body lotion 150 ml — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Hanfwelt· Cosmetics
- Playshoes baby shoes / first socks — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Playshoes· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- The Princess and the Pauper toy mobile phone - super telephone — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· The Princess and the Pauper· Toys
- Volvo passenger car - volvo s40/v50/c30 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Unknown (Blokker B. V.) decorative figure - snowman — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Unknown (Blokker B. V.)· Decorative articles
- RED SUN bicycle repair set with rubber cement red sun — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Red Sun· Chemical products
- Smartoral Mint Ice toothpaste — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Smartoral Mint Ice· Cosmetics
- Fairy lights decorative light - 120 l sunflower festival decoration — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Fairy lights· Lighting equipment
- AIR SPORTS GUN air gun with laser beam - rifle with laser — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Air Sports Gun· Hobby/sports equipment
- PRO, SHIMANO or SAINT cycling gloves carrying the pro, shimano or saint mark — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· PRO, SHIMANO or SAINT· Hobby/sports equipment
- DUNLOP tyres for scooters — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Dunlop· Motor vehicles
- Ideal home range decorative articles – christmas cookies — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Ideal home range· Other - Food-imitating products
- VITO desk lamp — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· VITO· Lighting equipment
- Santov water heater — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Santov· Electrical appliances and equipment
- VOLVO passenger car — injuries risk (1316/07)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Ford passenger car - brake vacuum pump in ford passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Ford· Motor vehicles
- Ford passenger car - front end accessory drive belt in ford passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Ford· Motor vehicles
- Sheng yuan air sport gun — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 21, 2007· Sheng yuan· Hobby/sports equipment
- McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following FiresU.S. CPSCDec 20, 2007· McQuay· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Christmas Candle Sets Recalled By Specialty Merchandise Corp. Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCDec 20, 2007· Specialty Merchandise· Lighting equipment
- DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCDec 20, 2007· DeWALT· Machinery
- Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet siteU.S. CPSCDec 19, 2007· Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg· Decorative articles
- Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCDec 19, 2007· Discount School Supply· Chemical products
- Bombardier Recreational Products Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash HazardU.S. CPSCDec 19, 2007· Bombardier Recreational Products· Motor vehicles
- AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCDec 19, 2007· Aafes· Toys
- American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration HazardU.S. CPSCDec 19, 2007· Honda· Machinery
- Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCDec 18, 2007· Gorilla· Hobby/sports equipment
- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet StandardU.S. CPSCDec 18, 2007· Specialized· Hobby/sports equipment
- Kid’s Love wooden toy - wooden activity centre for children — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 14, 2007· Kid’s Love· Toys
- Vital decorative articles - frutas decorativas - decorative aubergines and peppers — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 14, 2007· Vital· Other - Food-imitating products
- Chicco baby food blender/steam cooker - cuocipappa sanovapore — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 14, 2007· Chicco· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Ombrosa slippers in the shape of a light-brown teddy bear - sizes 35 to 39 — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 14, 2007· Ombrosa· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacky Baby So Jacky Baby sweater hooded sweater — choking & suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 14, 2007· Jacky Baby So Jacky Baby sweater· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Disney Store mickey mouse clubhouse: mickey and minnie plush — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 14, 2007· Disney Store· Toys


















