Product recalls & safety alerts, February 2008
183 alerts since 2008: 159 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 24 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (45), electric shock (38), injuries (34), choking (34), fire (25). Most affected categories: Toys (49), Motor vehicles (19), Lighting equipment (16). Most common country of origin: China (94), United States (8).
Brands: CIOCCO THERAPY line (6), Simba (3), Sternlichter (2), RICE (2), Realm (2), Nissan (2), Mercedes-Benz (2), Lee Stafford (2)
- Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 28, 2008· Munire Furniture· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children's Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside Publishing Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2008· Riverside Publishing· Chemical products
- Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal HazardsU.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2008· Family Dollar· Toys
- Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead ExposureU.S. CPSCFeb 22, 2008· Pecoware· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Baby My doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Baby My· Toys
- Mercedes-Benz vans manufactured by daimler ag, model mercedes-benz vito and viano — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Mercedes-Benz· Motor vehicles
- DMC lighting chains (for outdoor use) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· DMC· Lighting chains
- Emma plastic bib — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Emma· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- M 11 S.W.A.T. set with a toy gun — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· M 11 S.w.a.t.· Toys
- SIA Home Fashion child coat hook - hook x3 jasper l26 blue; hook x3 maisy l26 pink — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· SIA Home Fashion· Decorative articles
- Volkswagen passenger car - oil pump drive — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Volkswagen· Motor vehicles
- Polaris Industries Inc. snowmobiles — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Polaris Industries Inc.· Motor vehicles
- Rohnson hand mixer — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Rohnson· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Benign Girl toy mobile phone — damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Benign Girl· Toys
- TOPEAK baby seat — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Topeak· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Mercedes-Benz lorry manufactured by daimler ag, model mercedes-benz atego — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Mercedes-Benz· Motor vehicles
- Martina Gebhardt Naturkosmetik GmbH rose facial milk — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Martina Gebhardt Naturkosmetik GmbH· Cosmetics
- Chuang Xing toys with batteries - carp - lovely carp – playing fish — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Chuang Xing· Toys
- Plastic car - POLICE — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Toys
- BABA MAMA set of squeezable toys - set of squeezable, squeaky toys 6 different colours in shape of 1) fish, 2) — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Baba Mama· Toys
- Küchle- sweet sheets expanding toy inside an egg - "hatch and grow animals" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Küchle- sweet sheets· Toys
- Nesti dante cosmetics - soap in the form of a bar of chocolate — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Nesti dante· Other - Food-imitating products
- Air SOFT GUN plastic pistol set - delta elite - colt auto — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Air SOFT GUN· Toys
- ZHAN CHI TOYS plastic figures - animal — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Zhan Chi Toys· Toys
- Nissan passenger car - crank position sensor harness — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Nissan· Motor vehicles
- Sternlichter lighting chain - set of fairy lights in the form of a star — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Sternlichter· Lighting chains
- MicroOne dvd player — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· MicroOne· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Luxus car cabin heater — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Luxus· Electrical appliances and equipment
- KAWASAKI motorcycle - locks on both left and right side cases and the rear carrier — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Kawasaki· Motor vehicles
- SEAGUL 3-piece jog suit for young girls — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Seagul· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Osaset car cabin heater — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Osaset· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Sternlichter lighting chain "140 bruch, stern jagen" (set of fairy lights in the form of a star) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Sternlichter· Lighting chains
- Ideal Home Range - IHR decorative biscuits — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Ideal Home Range - IHR· Other - Food-imitating products
- Widmann wigs - fashion wig — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Widmann· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- "K" bicycle repair kit - rubber solution in a bicycle repair kit containing two tools — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· "K"· Chemical products
- CIOCCO THERAPY line candles resembling sweets — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· CIOCCO THERAPY line· Other - Food-imitating products
- CIOCCO THERAPY line cosmetics resembling chocolates in shape, colour, appearance, size and scent — choking risk (0207/08)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· CIOCCO THERAPY line· Other - Food-imitating products
- CIOCCO THERAPY line cosmetics resembling chocolates in shape, colour, appearance, size and scent — choking risk (0206/08)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· CIOCCO THERAPY line· Other - Food-imitating products
- Renault van - renault trafic ii — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Renault· Motor vehicles
- EDDY TOYS battery-operated toy - extreme surfer — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Eddy Toys· Toys
- Powerheat car cabin heater — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 22, 2008· Powerheat· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Greenheck Fan Recalls Indirect Gas Fired Furnaces Due to Risk of FireU.S. CPSCFeb 21, 2008· Greenheck Fan· Heating and gas appliances
- Rinnai Recalls Wall Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 21, 2008· Rinnai· Heating and gas appliances
- Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 20, 2008· Aloha Housewares· Heating and gas appliances
- Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 20, 2008· Louisville Ladder· Machinery
- Spiderman Water Bottles Sold Exclusively at Sears Recalled by Fast Forward Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCFeb 19, 2008· Fast Forward· Hobby/sports equipment
- Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCFeb 19, 2008· Dumar International· Toys
- Kroll outdoor heater – patio heater — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 15, 2008· Kroll· Gas appliances and components
- CIOCCO THERAPY Line cosmetics resembling chocolates - chocolate — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 15, 2008· CIOCCO THERAPY Line· Other - Food-imitating products
- Crust toothpaste — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 15, 2008· Crust· Cosmetics
