Product recalls & safety alerts, July 2008
145 alerts since 2008: 109 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 36 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: choking (36), injuries (30), electric shock (28), chemical (21), fire (15). Most affected categories: Toys (59), Electrical appliances and equipment (15), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (14). Most common country of origin: China (94), United States (9).
Brands: Shock (13), Suzuki (3), Honda (3), ZHEJIANG ZILI INDUSTRY & TRADE CO LTD (2), Toy And Game (2), Ding Li (2), Bmw (2), Zowael (1)
- Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation HazardsU.S. CPSCJul 29, 2008· Earthentree· Toys
- New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCJul 29, 2008· New England Ropes· Hobby/sports equipment
- Children's Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCJul 25, 2008· Daiso· Toys
- Anycool mobile telephone — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Anycool· Communication and media equipment
- Porsche passenger car (steering pressure line) — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Porsche· Motor vehicles
- SUZUKI passenger cars — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Suzuki· Motor vehicles
- DOMOTIBELEC carbon monoxide detector — health riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Domotibelec· Other -
- WIRE INTERCOM toy phone — damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Wire Intercom· Toys
- REV baby monitoring device — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· REV· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Gilde stuffed reindeers — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Gilde· Toys
- Toothbrush "Dora" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Suzuki passenger car (side airbag) — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Suzuki· Motor vehicles
- Paradiso Sun melody swing — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Paradiso Sun· Toys
- HIT soft toy (frog) — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· HIT· Toys
- Joufflu Dee baby sleeping bag — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Joufflu Dee· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Toy and Game wooden house with numbers and abacus — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Toy and Game· Toys
- Yong Da set of classic racing cars — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Yong Da· Toys
- Funny pull along toy - funny dog — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Funny· Toys
- Growing pet (egg and dinosaur) — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Toys
- Wooden educational blocks — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Toys
- Dragimex Handels - AG decorative acrylic stones — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Dragimex Handels - AG· Other - Food-imitating products
- Michelin Cockpit child's car seat — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 25, 2008· Michelin Cockpit· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCJul 24, 2008· Pacific Science Supplies· Chemical products
- Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by Dowling Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCJul 24, 2008· Dowling Magnets· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCJul 24, 2008· Kids II· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCJul 24, 2008· Cost Plus· Furniture
- Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCJul 24, 2008· Innovage· Toys
- Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration HazardU.S. CPSCJul 24, 2008· Reebok International· Hobby/sports equipment
- Dirt Devil Vacuum Accessory Tools Recalled Due to Laceration HazardU.S. CPSCJul 23, 2008· TTI Floor Care· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst HazardU.S. CPSCJul 23, 2008· Champion's Choice· Hobby/sports equipment
- Sleep Innovations Recalls Pillows Sold Exclusively at Costco; Metal Fragments Pose Abrasion HazardU.S. CPSCJul 22, 2008· Sleep Innovations· Other
- Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to RidersU.S. CPSCJul 22, 2008· Electra Bicycle· Hobby/sports equipment
- It's MY Binky Recalls Personalized Pacifiers Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCJul 22, 2008· It's MY Binky· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCJul 22, 2008· Lithonia Lighting· Lighting equipment
- NURSE pushchair - happy plus — injuries & suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Nurse· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- BMW motorcycle - bmw motorcycles — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· BMW· Motor vehicles
- ENERGY + cable reel — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Energy +· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CHUPA-CHUPS teddy rucksack containing "chupa-chups" lollipops — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Chupa-Chups· Toys
- NOVEDADES LEIVA switch for fitting on cable — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Novedades Leiva· Electrical appliances and equipment
- SPORTS racing car - sport products world — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Sports· Toys
- GROWING PET expanding toys – 1. dinoinvasion growing pet;2. wizardly egg growing pet — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Growing Pet· Toys
- TROIKA electric shaver - power supply unit to electric shaver. — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Troika· Electrical appliances and equipment
- LYDIA waistcoat for children — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Lydia· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- ALIKI gas signal horn - party air horn / gas-powered hooter — damage to hearing & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Aliki· Gadgets
- HAPPY COLOR T’S soft toys - baby happy color soft & sprint — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Happy Color T’s· Toys
- Naphthalene — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Other - Food-imitating products
- FUNNY BATH TOYS set of squeezable toys — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Funny Bath Toys· Toys
- TOY AND GAME wooden blocks - "stabeltårn" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Toy And Game· Toys
- HERCULES electric shaver - power supply unit to electric shaver. — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Hercules· Electrical appliances and equipment
- ZOWAEL electric shaver - power supply unit to electric shaver. — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJul 18, 2008· Zowael· Electrical appliances and equipment
