Product recalls & safety alerts, April 2009
163 alerts since 2009: 126 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 37 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (52), injuries (26), choking (20), electric shock (18), strangulation (14). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (42), Toys (30), Electrical appliances and equipment (15). Most common country of origin: China (98), Italy (8).
Brands: Jumbo (4), Pasite (3), Specialized Bicycle Components (2), Koopman (2), Honda (2), Evenflo (2), Best Buy (2), Yonchen (1)
- Popcorn Machines Recalled by DTX International Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2009· DTX International· Other
- Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2009· Pumpkin Patch· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation HazardsU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2009· Jardine· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Gap Recalls Children’s Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking HazardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2009· Gap· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution HazardU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2009· Universalink International Trading· Electrical appliances and equipment
- HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2009· HMI Industries· Chemical products
- Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2009· DND Imports· Chemical products
- Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury HazardU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2009· Under Armour· Hobby/sports equipment
- Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing HazardU.S. CPSCApr 27, 2009· Paramount Fitness· Hobby/sports equipment
- Women's Chenille Robes Recalled by Blair Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCApr 24, 2009· Blair· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Haiyixing led display screen — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Haiyixing· Lighting equipment
- KID PHONE toy telephones - children’s plastic room phone — damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Kid Phone· Toys
- First & main soft toys - rainbow bears — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· First & main· Toys
- Multi Function lighting chain - multi function rice light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Multi Function· Lighting chains
- Jumbo girl's dress — strangulation risk (0543/09)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- L’Asessor scarf - asessor accessoires — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· L’Asessor· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 20 luces decorativas lighting chain — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· 20 luces decorativas· Lighting chains
- SI TECH dry suit inflation hoses - flow restriction orifice — drowning riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Si Tech· Protective equipment
- Lola Doudou toy bag "noukie's" — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Lola Doudou· Toys
- Gioseppo ladies' shoes — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Gioseppo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Aquahot water heater — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Aquahot· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Derbi/Aprilia/ Gilera motorcycles - derbi gpr, aprilia rs, gilera sc — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Derbi/Aprilia/ Gilera· Motor vehicles
- Yonchen soft toys: bears and dogs — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Yonchen· Toys
- BREF disinfectant cleaner - bref tornado gel — chemical & damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· BREF· Chemical products
- Thule car rack - thule rapid fixpoint xt kit — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Thule· Motor vehicles
- Andy Peters children's jacket — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Andy Peters· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Palmer’s fade cream - skin success fade cream — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 24, 2009· Palmer’s· Cosmetics
- Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock HazardU.S. CPSCApr 23, 2009· Haier· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- SportsPlay Equipment Recalls Playgrounds Due to Violation of Lead Paint BanU.S. CPSCApr 22, 2009· SportsPlay Equipment· Hobby/sports equipment
- Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard (09198)U.S. CPSCApr 21, 2009· Specialized Bicycle Components· Hobby/sports equipment
- Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Serious Fall HazardU.S. CPSCApr 21, 2009· Specialized Bicycle Components· Hobby/sports equipment
- AKAMAI children’s jacket — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Akamai· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Buddy Wood wooden train with animals - "safaritog" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Buddy Wood· Toys
- POWERPLUS petrol power generator — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Powerplus· Machinery
- WITKA magnetic educational toy – "magnetic constructiln toy / zhija" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Witka· Toys
- PASITE children’s shoes — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Pasite· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Kress vacuum cleaner — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Kress· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Boxing game Toy boxing set — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Boxing game· Toys
- vivanco travel adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· vivanco· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Ford passenger car — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Ford· Motor vehicles
- Disney baby baby’s jumpsuit "disney baby/jumbo" — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Disney baby· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- DOKOCOM / DENVER lithium battery for denver dvd players — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Dokocom / Denver· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Dipinto hooded sweatshirt top — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Dipinto· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Common toys yo-yo ball – "fluffy ball – soft & safe" — fire & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Common toys· Toys
- POP make-up set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· POP· Toys
- Honda passenger car — injuries risk (0516/09)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Honda· Motor vehicles
- XOOPS children's sweatshirt tops and jacket — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Xoops· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Atomic lighters — burns & fire risk (0514/09)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Atomic· Lighters
- LIBERTY water colours — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Liberty· Stationery
- JUMBO baby's jacket — strangulation risk (0512/09)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 17, 2009· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
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