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Product recalls & safety alerts, April 2008

129 alerts since 2008: 95 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 34 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (36), injuries (28), choking (25), fire (23), electric shock (16). Most affected categories: Toys (32), Electrical appliances and equipment (19), Motor vehicles (13). Most common country of origin: China (76), United States (10).

Brands: Walmart (2), TRAVEL & CO (2), MEGA Brands (2), Ford (2), Clear Essence (2), Bicycle Gear (2), Avon Products (2), Zucchetti Centro Sistemi (1)

Hammocks Sold by LivingXL Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 29, 2008· CMRG Apparel· Other
DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 29, 2008· Dewalt· Machinery
Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 29, 2008· Rio Brands· Furniture
Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
U.S. CPSCApr 29, 2008· Nintendo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 25, 2008· Zucchetti Centro Sistemi· Machinery
ORBIT hair straightener — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Orbit· Electrical appliances and equipment
SAPIR hair dryer — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Sapir· Electrical appliances and equipment
BUTTERFLY pull-along toy — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Butterfly· Toys
ABENA helmet for children — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Abena· Protective equipment
TRIBE helmet — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Tribe· Protective equipment
SPEED SPRINT radio-controlled toy car — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Speed Sprint· Toys
Squeezable, squeaky toy sea creature set — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Toys
HEMA glue, "montage kit – colle de montage" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· HEMA· Chemical products
PISTOL LIGHTER novelty, shocking lighter — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Pistol Lighter· Lighters
CM set of squeezable toys "patos para banera c/sonido" — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· CM· Toys
SUSAN AND ALADIN ZHENGHE TOYS TM toy rattle set — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Susan And Aladin Zhenghe Toys Tm· Toys
YmTM "YiToys" toy rattle set — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· YmTM "YiToys"· Toys
LE PING portable luminaire — electric shock & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Le Ping· Electrical appliances and equipment
TOOL MASTER rubber solution in a bicycle repair kit — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Tool Master· Chemical products
ENERGETICS – Lateral Thigh Trainer step machine — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· ENERGETICS – Lateral Thigh Trainer· Hobby/sports equipment
OTOTOP rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Ototop· Chemical products
ROLLER KID Power Rangers children's "scooter/roller kid" — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· ROLLER KID Power Rangers· Toys
GAZEL plant protection product - ethalfluralin (active substance) — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Gazel· Chemical products
FORD passenger car - ford focus turnier — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· FORD· Motor vehicles
JONO TOYS B.V. plastic toy dinosaur — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Jono Toys B.v.· Toys
LAMPA rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Lampa· Chemical products
Expanding Toy "Colored growing" — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Toys
X MAN, Special Mission Police toy gun with darts — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· X MAN, Special Mission Police· Toys
MOTO GUZZI motorcycles manufactured by moto guzzi, italy sold under the names "california ev" and "california — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Moto Guzzi· Motor vehicles
WORK STAR rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Work Star· Chemical products
CREEPY CRANIUM plastic toy — microbiological risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Creepy Cranium· Toys
Parts washer — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Electrical appliances and equipment
GO KART kart – 49cc super mini z4 — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 25, 2008· Go Kart· Hobby/sports equipment
Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. CPSCApr 24, 2008· Avon Products· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. CPSCApr 24, 2008· Avon Products· Furniture
Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 24, 2008· Fisher Controls International· Heating and gas appliances
Waxcessories Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock
U.S. CPSCApr 24, 2008· Waxcessories· Electrical appliances and equipment
Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 22, 2008· Performance· Hobby/sports equipment
Nashbar Direct Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
U.S. CPSCApr 22, 2008· Nashbar Direct· Hobby/sports equipment
Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers
U.S. CPSCApr 22, 2008· Beco Baby Carrier· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
U.S. CPSCApr 18, 2008· Walmart· Other
HAPPY INDUSTRIAL LIMITED joke item - "puff puff cigarettes" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Happy Industrial Limited· Toys
BICYCLE GEAR rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Bicycle Gear· Chemical products
RIPARA E VAI (“Repair and Go”) rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· RIPARA E VAI (“Repair and Go”)· Chemical products
BUDERUS wall-mounted condensing gas boilers — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Buderus· Electrical appliances and equipment
HINGFAT TOYS MANUFACTURER® expanding toys - "colored growing' — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Hingfat Toys Manufacturer®· Toys
TRENDY hair crimper — burns & cuts risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Trendy· Electrical appliances and equipment
MATSUI vacuum cleaner — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Matsui· Electrical appliances and equipment
BABY PLAY SET rattle set — choking & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Baby Play Set· Toys
Lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (0434/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousApr 18, 2008· Lighting chains