Product recalls & safety alerts, January 2008
137 alerts since 2008: 103 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 34 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (35), injuries (26), electric shock (24), fire (19), choking (17). Most affected categories: Toys (48), Motor vehicles (18), Electrical appliances and equipment (13). Most common country of origin: China (81), Italy (11).
Brands: Vidal (5), Fiat (5), Ergoline (3), Simotrade (2), RR Donnelley (2), Royal (2), Lancia (2), Huayi Lighting (Hy) (2)
- RR Donnelley Recalls Classroom Reading and Math Aids Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2008· RR Donnelley· Chemical products
- Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Following FiresU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2008· Campbell Hausfeld· Machinery
- Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury HazardU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2008· The Wenzel· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2008· Elegant Baby· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Girls' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Sold Exclusively at Marshalls Stores Recalled by Apollo Jeans Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2008· Apollo Jeans· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2008· Kids II· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Glue Guns Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Fire, Burn and Shock HazardsU.S. CPSCJan 29, 2008· Dollar Tree· Machinery
- GIDO S.R.L. flush-mounted floor lights — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Gido S.r.l.· Lighting equipment
- LSD toy mobile phone — choking & damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· LSD· Toys
- New Style a pull along train — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· New Style· Toys
- Lighting chain – garland of lights in the form of a tube — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Lighting chains
- GLOBE cable reel — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Globe· Electrical appliances and equipment
- ALFA Elektrik cord extension three ways set with a power switch 3 m — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· ALFA Elektrik· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Inflatable swim ring — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Toys
- MINI BULB lighting chains — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Mini Bulb· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains - 35L Tree mesh window Light and 35L Santa and Sleigh window light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Lighting chains
- First Steps baby toys - roller rattle — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· First Steps· Toys
- FAMOUS CAR car with a flywheel (auto na zotrvačník) — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Famous Car· Toys
- La Redoute baby overall — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· La Redoute· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CHENG FA laser sound gun — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Cheng Fa· Toys
- CROSS- COUNTRY POWERFUL children’s sport car - (detské športové autíčko) racing car sports — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Cross- Country Powerful· Toys
- CHRISTMAS lighting chains — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Christmas· Lighting chains
- Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0064/08)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Lighting chains
- REALM. recessed luminaires with fluorescent lamp (with built-in ballast) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Realm.· Lighting equipment
- HUAYI LIGHTING (HY) recessed luminaire with halogen lamp — electric shock & fire risk (0062/08)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Huayi Lighting (Hy)· Lighting equipment
- HUAYI LIGHTING (HY) recessed luminaire with halogen lamp — electric shock & fire risk (0061/08)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Huayi Lighting (Hy)· Lighting equipment
- Fairy Kins Doll Mermaids doll and animal -set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Fairy Kins Doll Mermaids· Toys
- Young Kids wooden push along toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Young Kids· Toys
- Ergoline sunbeds — burns risk (0058/08)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Ergoline· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battle World junior tunic, item 43-1358 role costume — chemical & suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Battle World junior tunic, item 43-1358· Toys
- KEEL TOYS key ring with a soft toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Keel Toys· Toys
- FIAT passenger car - inflating tyre valve — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· FIAT· Motor vehicles
- Logitoys trampoline — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Logitoys· Toys
- LANCIA passenger car – front suspension cross member — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Lancia· Motor vehicles
- FIAT passenger car – steering column — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· FIAT· Motor vehicles
- GOLIATH set of "totally spies" figurines — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Goliath· Toys
- JE Bijoux jewellery, trinket — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· JE Bijoux· Jewellery
- SUZUKI passenger car – fuel pipe — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Suzuki· Motor vehicles
- NOELL extension power cord — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Noell· Electrical appliances and equipment
- ALPIN starting cables – battery jumper cables — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Alpin· Electrical appliances and equipment
- SIMOTRADE recessed luminaires with compact fluorescent lamp — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Simotrade· Lighting equipment
- FIAT passenger car – brake hose — injuries risk (0044/08)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· FIAT· Motor vehicles
- ALFA ROMEO passenger car – brake hose — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Alfa Romeo· Motor vehicles
- Canpol baby change mat — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Canpol· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- LANCIA passenger car – brake hose — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Lancia· Motor vehicles
- FIAT passenger car – brake hose — injuries risk (0040/08)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· FIAT· Motor vehicles
- This is me quinn doll set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· This is me· Toys
- HP toy phone — damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· HP· Toys
- LANDIA DELPHI floor lamp — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Landia Delphi· Lighting equipment
- MASERATI passenger cars — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2008· Maserati· Motor vehicles
