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Product recalls & safety alerts, September 2008

178 alerts since 2008: 142 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 36 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (54), electric shock (31), chemical (30), choking (28), burns (25). Most affected categories: Toys (49), Electrical appliances and equipment (21), Childcare articles and children's equipment (18). Most common country of origin: China (113), United States (10).

Brands: Magic Night Light (4), Seagull (2), Razor (2), Jumbo (2), Cockatoo (2), Aqua Lung (2), Zwierzaki (1), Zhuan Shibao (1)

Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz's Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. CPSCSep 30, 2008· Buzz's Boatyard· Toys
IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 30, 2008· IKEA· Furniture
Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
U.S. CPSCSep 30, 2008· Walmart· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 26, 2008· Shivvers Manufacturing· Machinery
Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile
U.S. CPSCSep 26, 2008· Brp Us· Motor vehicles
IDENTIC women's briefs — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Identic· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
MERCEDES-BENZ passenger cars made by daimler ag — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Mercedes-Benz· Motor vehicles
SOLCHIM carnival spray "schiuma" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Solchim· Gadgets
ory: StationeryProduct: Stationery setsBrands: “SWEET SIRENA”, “KOLORKI” (Colors) and “ACTIVITY CLUB”. — cuts & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· ory: StationeryProduct: Stationery setsBrands: “SWEET SIRENA”, “KOLORKI” (Colors) and “ACTIVITY CLUB”.· Stationery
AIKON lighters — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Aikon· Lighters
HEART PALETTE toy cosmetics for dolls — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Heart Palette· Toys
GSI power light modules — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· GSI· Electrical appliances and equipment
HELESS air mattress for dolls "puppen luftmatratze" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Heless· Toys
SUPER GLUE glue - super glue extra super power z — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Super Glue· Chemical products
CAVALIER play set – bow and arrows — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Cavalier· Toys
SPEKTRUM CZ tea-light candles — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Spektrum Cz· Decorative articles
RAYHER plastic strands / scoubidou — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Rayher· Toys
CREADOUOO plastic strands / scoubidou "fluorescence" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Creadouoo· Toys
FILOFUN plastic strands / scoubidou "totum" — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Filofun· Toys
B-TWIN bicycle — cuts & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· B-Twin· Hobby/sports equipment
MINI SCOOTER scooter for children - fashion-scooter — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Mini Scooter· Toys
ANSMANN baby monitoring device (baby phone) — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 26, 2008· Ansmann· Electrical appliances and equipment
Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. CPSCSep 25, 2008· TCB Imports· Toys
Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect
U.S. CPSCSep 25, 2008· Razor· Motor vehicles
Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 25, 2008· Razor· Hobby/sports equipment
TV Stands Recalled By Studio RTA Due to TV Tip-over Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 24, 2008· Studio RTA· Furniture
Igloo Products Announces Recall of Coolers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively in West Marine Stores
U.S. CPSCSep 24, 2008· Igloo Products· Other
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 24, 2008· Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft· Furniture
Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 23, 2008· Euro-Pro· Kitchen/cooking accessories
Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency
U.S. CPSCSep 23, 2008· Gotham Lighting· Lighting equipment
Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. CPSCSep 23, 2008· Giftco· Arts, crafts and stationery
Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. CPSCSep 22, 2008· LTD Commodities· Toys
Mains charger — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Electrical appliances and equipment
WIDMANN pirate wear for children - carnival masquerade — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Widmann· Toys
GAD earrings - echt stein (genuine stone) — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· GAD· Jewellery
SMART passenger car - smart for two. — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Smart· Motor vehicles
HONDA passenger cars - handbrake lever — injuries risk (1048/08)
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Honda· Motor vehicles
VEHO veho usb plug transformer — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· VEHO· Electrical appliances and equipment
BREVI changing unit for domestic use with bath — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Brevi· Childcare articles and children's equipment
ZWIERZAKI plastic toy lion — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Zwierzaki· Toys
FAT dolls -girl’s club baby “klub laleczek” — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· FAT· Toys
OUI OUI children's scooter — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Oui Oui· Toys
MIRRA LUX nail polish: 1) mirra lux nail-polish 09, 2) mirra lux nail-polish 19. — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Mirra Lux· Cosmetics
LIHAO 0-7 JEANS WOX children’s jacket — suffocation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Lihao· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
BUNKY portable lamp - bunky bedside light — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Bunky· Lighting equipment
TOP DESIGN coffee-maker – "kaffeeautomat mit 2 porzellan-tassen" — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Top Design· Electrical appliances and equipment
1.“FONE HC CRENE” refined series lighter, 2.“GAS MATCH” lighters for hot plates — burns risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· 1.“FONE HC CRENE” refined series lighter, 2.“GAS MATCH”· Lighters
COCKATOO children's shoes — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Cockatoo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
SEAGULL girl's jacket with hood — strangulation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Seagull· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
KAIFA lighters — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousSep 19, 2008· Kaifa· Lighters