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Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2008

152 alerts since 2008: 116 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 36 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (38), fire (29), chemical (26), choking (20), electric shock (18). Most affected categories: Toys (30), Electrical appliances and equipment (22), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (20). Most common country of origin: China (73), Germany (9).

Brands: Toys (3), Fiat (3), CPA (3), Samran SR (2), Ronson (2), Herb LineTM (2), Fisher-Price (2), Caro Light (2)

Baby Hammocks Recalled by FlagHouse Inc. Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
U.S. CPSCAug 29, 2008· FlagHouse· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Bonne Bell Recalls Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
U.S. CPSCAug 29, 2008· Bonne Bell· Cosmetics
GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2008· GIA Instruments· Other
Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2008· Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2008· Habermaass· Toys
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Orioxi International Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2008· Orioxi International· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Regal Lager Recalls to Repair Phil & Teds Strollers Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2008· Regal Lager· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Countertop Water Dispensers Recalled by Greenway Home Products Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2008· Greenway Home Products· Other
Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 27, 2008· Goodman· Electrical appliances and equipment
Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Impact Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 27, 2008· Lithonia Lighting· Lighting equipment
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
U.S. CPSCAug 26, 2008· IMS· Electrical appliances and equipment
Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 26, 2008· International Playthings· Toys
Coffee Makers Recalled by Sears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
U.S. CPSCAug 26, 2008· Sears· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
U.S. CPSCAug 22, 2008· GCI Technologies· Communication and media equipment
FIF electric kettle - travel water kettle — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· FIF· Electrical appliances and equipment
Eyewear by Colmag Sunglasses — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Eyewear by Colmag· Protective equipment
AMAL II children's high chair — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Amal Ii· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Brestil children's high chair — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Brestil· Childcare articles and children's equipment
BeNi Design soft toy train "'cause; colour the world"; baby line — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· BeNi Design· Toys
BABY SET children’s high chair - detsky dreveny set (children’s wooden set) — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Baby Set· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Jinyan disposable lighters — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Jinyan· Lighters
SELECline hairdryer — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· SELECline· Electrical appliances and equipment
"Kai Kai" disposable lighters — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· "Kai Kai"· Lighters
"WNC" children's sport suits in two parts — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· "wnc"· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
WENICE KIDS children's blouse — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Wenice Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
"WAXMAN High Quality" children's sweatshirts with strings in the hood — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· "WAXMAN High Quality"· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
SALI children's jacket - unexplorer street — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· SALI· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
"Idko Kids" children's sweatshirts — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· "Idko Kids"· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
TAŞPINAR baby walker — injuries risk (0908/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Taşpinar· Childcare articles and children's equipment
"Unique baby" children's jacket — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· "Unique baby"· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Various: LIGHTER, LONG LIGHTER, BAIDA, GOOD LUCK, BEIJING 2008 novelty lighters — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Various: LIGHTER, LONG LIGHTER, BAIDA, GOOD LUCK, BEIJING 2008· Lighters
Kate plastic doll — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Kate· Toys
HOLLY GHOST motorcycle jacket — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Holly Ghost· Protective equipment
TOYS plastic car - racing car — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· TOYS· Toys
Samran SR disposable lighters — burns & fire risk (0901/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Samran SR· Lighters
Samran SR disposable lighters — burns & fire risk (0900/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Samran SR· Lighters
LOVELY doll - "6 assortment" dolls — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Lovely· Toys
BOCEK chain for soothers "tom&jerry" — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Bocek· Childcare articles and children's equipment
AZIZ BEBE children's jacket with a hood and baby's jumpsuit — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Aziz Bebe· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
FASHION STRINGS plastic strings — chemical risk (0896/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Fashion Strings· Toys
Fisher Price learning pots and pans — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Fisher Price· Toys
MINI CLUB baby’s overall — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Mini Club· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Child's bib — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Childcare articles and children's equipment
Garden oil lamps — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Decorative articles
Leather key wallet — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Nissan passenger car — injuries risk (0890/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Nissan· Motor vehicles
Water Color Pens set of pens - felt pens: 18 watercolour pens — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2008· Water Color Pens· Stationery
Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 20, 2008· Thane International· Chemical products
Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 20, 2008· Venmar CES· Lighting equipment
Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. CPSCAug 20, 2008· Cervelo· Hobby/sports equipment