Product recalls & safety alerts, May 2008
151 alerts since 2008: 109 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 42 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (47), fire (32), injuries (30), electric shock (17), choking (16). Most affected categories: Toys (42), Motor vehicles (22), Electrical appliances and equipment (14). Most common country of origin: China (67), United States (10).
Brands: Nissan (3), Honda (3), Ford (3), Weil-McLain (2), Volvo (2), Universe Of Imagination (2), Glorious (2), Fortunate (2)
- SAMRAN novelty lighters with flashing lights — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Samran· Lighters
- "VISICOM LIGHTER" and "FOOTBALL" novelty lighters — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· "VISICOM LIGHTER" and "FOOTBALL"· Lighters
- DeWALT combined mitre and bench saw — cuts riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· DeWALT· Machinery
- Bath toys "Wonderful World" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Toys
- DAIMLER passenger car - air-conditioning unit in mercedes-benz sprinter — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Daimler· Motor vehicles
- JUMBO BEBE plastic bib — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Jumbo Bebe· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- VILLAVERDE stainless steel garden torches — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Villaverde· Decorative articles
- A.I. water pocket calculator — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· A.I.· Communication and media equipment
- LOVELY DOLLY plastic baby doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Lovely Dolly· Toys
- GIRLZ cosmetic sets for children — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Girlz· Cosmetics
- NISSAN passenger car — injuries risk (0570/08)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Nissan· Motor vehicles
- EXTRASTAR hand mixer — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Extrastar· Electrical appliances and equipment
- FAST WHEELS toy car "zent" — choking & cuts riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 30, 2008· Fast Wheels· Toys
- Miele Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Risk of Gas Leak or FireU.S. CPSCMay 29, 2008· Miele· Electrical appliances and equipment
- QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead ExposureU.S. CPSCMay 29, 2008· QuinCrafts· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIEU.S. CPSCMay 29, 2008· TWIE, also known as Tradewinds International Enterprises· Toys
- Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall Outdoor Benches Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCMay 29, 2008· Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft· Furniture
- Electric Candle Warmers Recalled by Provo Craft & Novelty Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 29, 2008· Provo Craft & Novelty· Decorative articles
- Fireplace Wall Controls Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies; High Temperatures Can Result in Property DamageU.S. CPSCMay 28, 2008· Hearth & Home Technologies· Heating and gas appliances
- Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCMay 28, 2008· Kids Station Toys· Toys
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Adio Footwear Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCMay 28, 2008· Adio Footwear· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings Sporting Goods Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCMay 27, 2008· Rawlings Sporting Goods· Hobby/sports equipment
- Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 27, 2008· Specialty Lamp International· Lighting equipment
- Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Recall of Gel Candles Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 23, 2008· Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement· Decorative articles
- INTERPLAY animal tracking kit – "nick baker's animal tracking explorer kit" — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Interplay· Toys
- HAPPY DAY set of squeezable toy rabbits — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Happy Day· Toys
- BABY BIB plastic bib — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Baby Bib· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- HAPPY CHILDHOOD educational toy puzzle — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Happy Childhood· Toys
- XING FA JING PIN singing plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Xing Fa Jing Pin· Toys
- G&M IM-UND EXPORT GmbH bath toys " badespass enten familie" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· G&M IM-UND EXPORT GmbH· Toys
- HONDA motorcycles — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Honda· Motor vehicles
- A. B. C. MODA top – halter-neck — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· A. B. C. Moda· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Funny Pets squeezable toy doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Funny Pets· Toys
- STRYKE BY SPYDER children’s ski suit — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Stryke By Spyder· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- JIEKE air gun with laser beam — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Jieke· Hobby/sports equipment
- Night-lights — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Lighting equipment
- Lighting chains "Lichterschlauch für Innen und Aussen, Party Licht" — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Lighting chains
- VECTRIX scooter — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Vectrix· Motor vehicles
- HAGER residual current devices (rcds) — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Hager· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CADILLAC, PONTIAC and SATURN passenger car - cadillac, pontiac and saturn — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· CADILLAC, PONTIAC and SATURN· Motor vehicles
- NUBY plastic toys - fun squirters — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· NUBY· Toys
- FORD passenger car - ford focus — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· FORD· Motor vehicles
- HUAIXING radio-controlled helicopter — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Huaixing· Toys
- TIP TOP set of pens - 24 fasermaler and 24 fasermaler flomaster fix — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Tip Top· Stationery
- DUCATI motorcycle - final drive sprocket in ducati motorcycles — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· Ducati· Motor vehicles
- THE PIER christmas tree tealight candle holder — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 23, 2008· The Pier· Decorative articles
- Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCMay 22, 2008· Toy Investments· Toys
- American Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCMay 22, 2008· American Scientific· Chemical products
- Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCMay 22, 2008· Early Childhood Resources· Chemical products
- Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCMay 22, 2008· Disney Store· Toys
