Product recalls & safety alerts, December 2008
174 alerts since 2008: 149 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 25 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (43), injuries (33), choking (23), fire (22), suffocation (21). Most affected categories: Toys (52), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (32), Motor vehicles (14). Most common country of origin: China (104), Germany (7).
Brands: Next Stars (4), Mottez (4), Organizacoes Ciage Import Export, Lda (3), Eva Puzzle Mats (3), WPM (2), Volkswagen (2), Toys (2), Nissan (2)
- Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert FailureU.S. CPSCDec 30, 2008· Notifier· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCDec 30, 2008· Bon-Ton· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to ConsumersU.S. CPSCDec 30, 2008· Faulty Instructions Prompt· Arts, crafts and stationery
- D'CASA thermos flask — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· D'casa· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- ORGANIZACOES CIAGE IMPORT EXPORT, LDA lighting chains - series de lampadas — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Organizacoes Ciage Import Export, Lda· Lighting chains
- ORGANIZACOES CIAGE IMPORT EXPORT, LDA lighting chain - series de lampadas — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Organizacoes Ciage Import Export, Lda· Lighting chains
- Patio Heater — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Gas appliances and components
- LUCKY DOG pull-along dog — choking & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Lucky Dog· Toys
- LISTA pull along toy – "puzzle interest - the elephant with puzzle blocks" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Lista· Toys
- Table lamp "Sea Artist" — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Lighting equipment
- ENERGINO children's jacket — suffocation risk (1524/08)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Energino· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Wenice children’s top "baby" — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Wenice· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- BRANDS 1970 children's jacket — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Brands 1970· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- NEXT STARS children's top — suffocation risk (1521/08)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Next Stars· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- IDEXE children's jacket — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Idexe· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- S photo-sensored night light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· S· Lighting equipment
- Ski-doo snowmobiles — fire risk (1518/08)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Ski-doo· Motor vehicles
- LEE (boys) children's top — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· LEE (boys)· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CM toy soldier - ultimate soldier — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· CM· Toys
- Ningbo Pa-am Co safety vest — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Ningbo Pa-am Co· Protective equipment
- Wild World expanding toys - magic grow reptile and dinosaur eggs — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Wild World· Toys
- Doll set Lelukulma Hunson doll set - princess thalia — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Doll set Lelukulma Hunson· Toys
- 1. Doll set: Babyz love2. Pony set: Luckily pony doll and pony sets — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· 1. Doll set: Babyz love2. Pony set: Luckily pony· Toys
- Bessy toy mobile phone — damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Bessy· Toys
- Toys plastic rattle - rattle "funny" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Toys· Toys
- Domyos baby gym shoes for indoor use — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Domyos· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Fiat passenger car - fiat punto — injuries risk (1508/08)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Fiat· Motor vehicles
- Fiat passenger car manufactured by fiat — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Fiat· Motor vehicles
- Triumph motorcycle - triumph — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Triumph· Motor vehicles
- MADE toy for bath - mimi collection "hracky pro miminka" — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· MADE· Toys
- MUSIC CANDLE candles in the shape of a flower — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Music Candle· Decorative articles
- Xu Shun Wan Ju doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Xu Shun Wan Ju· Toys
- Candles — health riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Decorative articles
- Table lamp — electric shock & fire risk (1501/08)EU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Lighting equipment
- Porsche passenger cars - engine spacers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Porsche· Motor vehicles
- AC adaptor for wireless handset of mobile telephone — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Tokai lighter - electronic decorative lighter — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Tokai· Lighters
- CM heat-sealing gun — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· CM· Machinery
- Identic strap nightdress: white, printed in black and grey — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Identic· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hotline Fashion children's boots — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Hotline Fashion· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- WENLE power supply - dc electrical source — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 26, 2008· Wenle· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Teknion· Furniture
- Magura USA Recalls Bicycle Suspension Forks Due to Crash HazardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Magura· Hobby/sports equipment
- Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall HazardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Atomic Skis· Hobby/sports equipment
- Woodstock Percussion Inc. Recalls Toy Drums Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Woodstock Percussion· Toys
- Munire Recalls "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Munire· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Gardener's Supply· Decorative articles
- Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Hallmark· Lighting equipment
- Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCDec 23, 2008· Foursquare· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- JUMBO BEBE changing mat — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 19, 2008· Jumbo Bebe· Childcare articles and children's equipment










