Product recalls & safety alerts, October 2009
165 alerts since 2009: 137 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 28 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (60), injuries (37), choking (21), fire (19), electric shock (16). Most affected categories: Toys (49), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (36), Motor vehicles (19). Most common country of origin: China (91), United States (9).
Brands: RM (3), Kik (3), Bücürük (3), Bodytalk Kids (3), Original Marines (2), Nissan (2), Next (2), Graceland (2)
- Audi passenger car - audi a3 and tt — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Audi· Motor vehicles
- Nissan passenger car - qashqai (j10) and x-trail (t31) — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Nissan· Motor vehicles
- Esperia mountain bicycle - carratt xuantum — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Esperia· Hobby/sports equipment
- Stillman’s. freckle cream - stillman’s freckle cream — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Stillman’s.· Cosmetics
- N & D ladies' shoes - nedline shoes - italian style — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· N & D· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- GaD Kids. wooden dinosaur - deko mobile — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· GaD Kids.· Toys
- Barbie children's watch play set - barbie wrist watch — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Barbie· Toys
- Meibaoer doll - cute pal – mab&e toys — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Meibaoer· Toys
- Amy doll — chemical risk (1394/09)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Amy· Toys
- Long Dunhill lighter — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Long Dunhill· Lighters
- Hummel children's sweatshirt - michelle long sweat — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Hummel· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Song Zhu laser gun - sport gun — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Song Zhu· Toys
- Gad kids wooden mouse — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Gad kids· Toys
- Pistol and sword - Electric Sound Gun/ Flashing Stick — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Toys
- Edusky power sockets — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Edusky· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Bodytalk Kids children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk (1387/09)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Bodytalk Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Fun pack mask for children — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Fun pack· Toys
- Bodytalk Kids children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk (1385/09)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Bodytalk Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bücürük children’s dress — chemical & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Bücürük· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bodytalk Kids children's trousers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Bodytalk Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bücürük children’s shorts - bücürük kids fashion club — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Bücürük· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bücürük children’s sleeveless hooded jacket — choking & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Bücürük· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Eva Puzzle Mats — choking risk (1379/09)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Eva Puzzle Mats· Toys
- Maxi Light skin lightening cream - lightening and purifying body lotion — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Maxi Light· Cosmetics
- Zhishun children’s clothing set — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 30, 2009· Zhishun· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (10705)U.S. CPSCOct 28, 2009· Arctic Cat· Motor vehicles
- Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock HazardU.S. CPSCOct 28, 2009· Sony· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCOct 28, 2009· DGI· Lighting equipment
- Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & BeyondU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2009· Near Strangulation of Children Prompts· Furniture
- Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster Surge Protectors Due to Shock HazardU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2009· Belkin International· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/DomesticationsU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2009· Near Strangulation of Child Prompts· Furniture
- Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller BlindsU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2009· Risk of Strangulation Prompts· Furniture
- Qingli. children's clothing set - tiger — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Qingli.· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jin Shi Dun Girl children's trousers - baci - danza — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Jin Shi Dun Girl· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Brum Beby. children’s sweatshirt — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Brum Beby.· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bébé Chic children’s clothing set - design in france — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Bébé Chic· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Angel Kids children's clothing set — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Angel Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Alta Linea children's trousers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Alta Linea· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sen Body Care hand and body lotion - strawberry & milk. — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Sen Body Care· Cosmetics
- Play zone dress for babies — chemical & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Play zone· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Candle - Coffeetime, Cappuccino — burns & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Decorative articles
- Renault passenger car - twingo ii — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Renault· Motor vehicles
- Can-Am motorcycle - spyder roadster — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Can-Am· Motor vehicles
- Nissan passenger vehicle - primastar x83 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Nissan· Motor vehicles
- Jin inflatable swim ring — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Jin· Toys
- Next. children's short trousers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Next.· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Next children's short trousers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Next· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bestway inflatable swim-ring - surf and sun — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Bestway· Toys
- Ford passenger car - ford focus 1.8 / 2.0 l turbo diesel — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Ford· Motor vehicles
- Contra insect killer - kill pest — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 23, 2009· Contra· Electrical appliances and equipment
