Product recalls & safety alerts, November 2008
122 alerts since 2008: 100 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 22 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (29), electric shock (24), injuries (22), choking (20), fire (14). Most affected categories: Toys (35), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (15), Electrical appliances and equipment (13). Most common country of origin: China (64), United States (9).
Brands: Honda (4), Botica Natural (3), Prezent (2), Mercedes-Benz (2), Bestway (2), Beanstalk (Argos own brand) (2), baby baby (2), Yin He Light (1)
- JUMBO BOOKIE eraser - school’s set fancy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Jumbo Bookie· Stationery
- Multi function lighting chain with leds and flashing unit — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Multi function· Lighting chains
- YIN HE LIGHT stroboscope - strong dint light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Yin He Light· Lighting equipment
- GALT shocking rocket and explosive experiments - "fusée rusée" et "expériences explosives" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· GALT· Toys
- Weide casual shoes for children — health riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Weide· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Color baby toy mobile phone — chemical & damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Color baby· Toys
- D&S Toys Company soft eva puzzle — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· D&S Toys Company· Toys
- KAWASAKI motorcycles - fuel tank to kawasaki motorcycles — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Kawasaki· Motor vehicles
- Plastic toy car – Rennwagen (racing car) — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Toys
- baby baby rattle - js twisting rattle – "twist'em" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· baby baby· Toys
- WPRO salt remover for steam irons — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· WPRO· Chemical products
- Perfection disco light with rotating sphere - brightly light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Perfection· Lighting equipment
- BOYS TOYS inflatable airbed — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Boys Toys· Toys
- Binoculars — chemical risk (1369/08)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Hobby/sports equipment
- Sandy soft toy rabbit — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Sandy· Toys
- S night light - photosensitive position light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· S· Lighting equipment
- GHD hair straightening irons — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· GHD· Electrical appliances and equipment
- OTLETHAZ floor lamp series — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Otlethaz· Lighting equipment
- Bimeks grill and oven - bimeks turbo — burns & electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Bimeks· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Beanstalk (Argos own brand) beanstalk 3 wooden jigsaw set — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Beanstalk (Argos own brand)· Toys
- Loesdau riding gloves - reithandschuhe — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Loesdau· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- MAGIC BULLET multifunctional kitchen appliance — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Magic Bullet· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Simba doll - little flower dolly — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Simba· Toys
- Kingsound portable radio-cassette recorder mega sound — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Kingsound· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Gandia blasco folding stool for outdoor use — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Gandia blasco· Furniture
- K’s Kids push-along toy happy elephant — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· K’s Kids· Toys
- Prezent night light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2008· Prezent· Lighting equipment
- Stainless Steel Pots Recalled by Ocean State Jobbers Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCNov 26, 2008· Ocean State Jobbers· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- JCPenney Recalls Arizona® Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCNov 25, 2008· JCPenney· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner Recalled by DuPont Due to Leaking Cap; Poses Risk of Severe Skin IrritationU.S. CPSCNov 25, 2008· DuPont· Chemical products
- Out of the blue disco lights - twins disco lamp — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Out of the blue· Lighting equipment
- ETAM boots and booties — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· ETAM· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- My 1st Summer plastic inflatable toys - fun friends turtle float — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· My 1st Summer· Toys
- Poundstretcher halloween costumes — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Poundstretcher· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Necklace - Janina necklace 50 cm — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Jewellery
- Toy helicopter - Police Zoom Copter — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Toys
- EURO baby tricycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· EURO baby· Toys
- BENZI reindeer and father christmas - battery-powered reindeer and father christmas — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Benzi· Toys
- Bestway inflatable swim ring — chemical risk (1347/08)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Bestway· Toys
- BABA MAMA squeezable toy ducks — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Baba Mama· Toys
- Mercedes-Benz passenger car - mercedes benz vito/viano — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Mercedes-Benz· Motor vehicles
- Skills skate helmet — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Skills· Protective equipment
- Chupa Chups plastic air squeeze gun - octoshot — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Chupa Chups· Toys
- Tchibo expander — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Tchibo· Hobby/sports equipment
- Bestway mask & snorkel set - juniors — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Bestway· Toys
- Honda passenger cars - handbrake lever — injuries risk (1339/08)EU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Honda· Motor vehicles
- VD-TECH Profi electric impact drill — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· VD-TECH Profi· Machinery
- METRO ac-dc adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Metro· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Aijia fashion qualified children’s jacket – "sport - teсhnal wear" — strangulation & suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Aijia fashion qualified· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Baby by Lindex baby’s hat — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 21, 2008· Baby by Lindex· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
