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Product recalls & safety alerts, March 2009

175 alerts since 2009: 131 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 44 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (51), injuries (43), choking (27), fire (19), strangulation (16). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (39), Toys (36), Motor vehicles (16). Most common country of origin: China (105), United States (15).

Brands: Jumbo (7), Citroen (3), Quicksilver (2), Mercedes-Benz (2), KSD (2), Eurocamping (2), ZeXt/PMS (1), Zebco (1)

Clothing Irons Recalled by Conair Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 2009· Conair· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450, 660, and 700 Model Rhino Vehicles CPSC advises consumers not to use the off-road vehicles until repaired
U.S. CPSCMar 31, 2009· Yamaha Motor· Motor vehicles
Central Fireplace Recalls Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 27, 2009· Central Fireplace· Heating and gas appliances
Park swing set for domestic use — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Park· Toys
Stargazer nail polish - nail art brushpen — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Stargazer· Cosmetics
ZeXt/PMS travel adaptor — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· ZeXt/PMS· Electrical appliances and equipment
Scented candles - Love life – Love chocolate — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Other - Food-imitating products
Bao Bei Zhiyue rattle — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Bao Bei Zhiyue· Toys
KSD scented candles — choking risk (0413/09)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· KSD· Other - Food-imitating products
Candles - Ice Cream Candle — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Other - Food-imitating products
KSD scented candles — choking risk (0411/09)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· KSD· Other - Food-imitating products
BAVs Enterprise INC spray paint - svp feesto — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· BAVs Enterprise INC· Chemical products
ABRO Industries spray paint - abro-20 — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· ABRO Industries· Chemical products
SUNPARTY HAPPY KIDS children’s sports outfit — strangulation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Sunparty Happy Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
HONDA passenger car - seat belt elr (emergency locking retractor) — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Honda· Motor vehicles
Burberry infant garment — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Burberry· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Fiat passenger car - fiat 500 — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Fiat· Motor vehicles
RECARO passenger car - individual seat fitted as special accessory — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Recaro· Motor vehicles
Citroen passenger car - c4 picasso — injuries risk (0403/09)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Citroen· Motor vehicles
LiHong soft ball - activity & sport — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· LiHong· Toys
Police action team toy gun – mp5 — damage to hearing risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Police action team· Toys
JUMBO baby's jacket — strangulation risk (0400/09)
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
MITSUBISHI passenger car - stop lamp switch — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Mitsubishi· Motor vehicles
YAMAHA motorcycles - fuel pump cover — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
FORD passenger car - brake back plate bolts — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· FORD· Motor vehicles
Eurotrade/bm folding step stool — injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Eurotrade/bm· Furniture
Pescatore / Pesci kids children's bonnet – infant bonnet — strangulation risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Pescatore / Pesci kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
My Play Fun plastic rattle - baby bath time fun — chemical & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· My Play Fun· Toys
Travel Log universal travel adaptor — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Travel Log· Electrical appliances and equipment
Nefit, Buderus gas boiler - nefit topline, buderus logamax plus gb 162, buderus logano plus gb202 — fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Nefit, Buderus· Gas appliances and components
Towelling cloths — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Other - Food-imitating products
Toy gun with darts "Force Pistol – Army&police" — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Toys
Eurocamping portable camping stove — burns risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Eurocamping· Gas appliances and components
Eurocamping camping light — burns risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Eurocamping· Gas appliances and components
Plein Air portable stove - hotplate cooker — burns risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Plein Air· Gas appliances and components
BACHE children's shoes — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Bache· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Tanis herrero ladies' sandals — chemical risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Tanis herrero· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
DUE ESSE lighting tube — electric shock risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Due Esse· Lighting chains
Bella tunno soother-holder — cuts & injuries risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Bella tunno· Childcare articles and children's equipment
DVD player: GRANDIN (CONFORAMA), Battery: DOKOCOM battery unit for portable dvd player — burns & fire risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· DVD player: GRANDIN (CONFORAMA), Battery: DOKOCOM· Electrical appliances and equipment
Learn&Fun pull-along telephone — choking risk
EU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2009· Learn&Fun· Toys
Outerwears Inc. Recalls Filters Used in Fuel Funnels Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 26, 2009· Outerwears· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Lenovo Recalls ThinkVision Speaker AC Adaptors Due to Shock Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 26, 2009· Lenovo· Electrical appliances and equipment
Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries
U.S. CPSCMar 26, 2009· Electrolux Home Care Products· Electrical appliances and equipment
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rusty North America Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 2009· Rusty· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by MM Compound Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 2009· MM Compound· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 2009· Zebco· Hobby/sports equipment
Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 2009· Four Star Group· Lighting equipment
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Dysfunctional Clothing Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 2009· Dysfunctional Clothing· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
La Jolla Sport Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. CPSCMar 25, 2009· La Jolla Sport· Clothing, textiles and fashion items