Product recalls & safety alerts, April 2010
189 alerts since 2010: 154 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 35 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (38), strangulation (35), fire (33), chemical (28), choking (26). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (45), Toys (36), Motor vehicles (24). Most common country of origin: China (108), Turkey (9).
Brands: Jumbo (8), Peugeot (5), Yamaha (3), Puledro (3), Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts (2), Unsea (2), Polar Track (2), Maxi Light (2)
- Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2010· Sportime· Toys
- Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2010· Gap· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2010· Comarco· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Chain Sets Sold with Commercial Light Fixtures Recalled by Cooper Lighting Due to Injury HazardU.S. CPSCApr 30, 2010· Cooper Lighting· Lighting equipment
- Toyota. passenger car - land cruiser prado — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Toyota.· Motor vehicles
- Bestido children`s jacket — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Bestido· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Haberkorn baby walkers - funny baby and tom — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Haberkorn· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Crescent combined pram/pushchair - diva — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Crescent· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Zhilide novelty lighters — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Zhilide· Lighters
- Peugeot passenger car/van - expert — fire risk (0724/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Peugeot· Motor vehicles
- Unsea girls' dress — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Unsea· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Unsea girls' dress — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Unsea· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Cikoby children's outfit — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Cikoby· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Peugeot passenger car - 307 break and 307 sw 1.6 l bioflex — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Peugeot· Motor vehicles
- Childjoy rattles - infant gift set baby's fun music — choking & damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Childjoy· Toys
- Peugeot passenger car/van - expert — fire risk (0718/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Peugeot· Motor vehicles
- Yamaha all terrain vehicle - grizzly 550 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
- Doll Carrier dolls' pushchair — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Doll Carrier· Toys
- TOP OBSEQUIO spinning ball led magic and battery-operated cow — burns & choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Top Obsequio· Toys
- L'emotion ladies' boots — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· L'emotion· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Aquadistri aquarium lamp - sf aqua qube light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Aquadistri· Lighting equipment
- Tiny Love small baby toys - 1. baby bunny, 2. ella elephant, 3. louie lion — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Tiny Love· Toys
- Jumbo girl's top — strangulation risk (0709/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's dress — strangulation risk (0708/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's top — strangulation risk (0707/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 'Jumbo/Disney' girl's top — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· 'Jumbo/Disney'· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's dress — strangulation risk (0705/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's top — strangulation risk (0704/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's dress — strangulation risk (0703/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's dress — strangulation risk (0702/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jumbo girl's dress — strangulation risk (0701/10)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jumbo· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Vaavi babies` pyjamas — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Vaavi· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Rapido caravan - rapido caravan type club — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Rapido· Motor vehicles
- Jiada women`s footwear — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Jiada· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- RICE LIGHT MULTI FUNCTION lighting chain — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 30, 2010· Rice Light Multi Function· Lighting chains
- Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash HazardU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2010· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
- Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation HazardsU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2010· LaJobi· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and StrangulationU.S. CPSCApr 29, 2010· Simplicity· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from ProjectilesU.S. CPSCApr 28, 2010· BRP· Motor vehicles
- Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardU.S. CPSCApr 28, 2010· Discount School Supply· Toys
- ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard (10210)U.S. CPSCApr 28, 2010· ICON Health & Fitness· Hobby/sports equipment
- Gogo Sports Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCApr 28, 2010· Gogo Sports· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensators Recalled by Ocean Management Systems Due to Drowning HazardU.S. CPSCApr 28, 2010· Ocean Management Systems· Hobby/sports equipment
- Step2® Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum™ Toys Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCApr 27, 2010· Step2®· Toys
- Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player RecallsU.S. CPSCApr 26, 2010· Coby Electronics· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCApr 26, 2010· Polar Bear Gift Shop· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- AUTHOR children's bicycle - vital junior — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 23, 2010· Author· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- PLAYBACK children's sports suit — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 23, 2010· Playback· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Zenitech smoke alarm - détecteur de fumée — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 23, 2010· Zenitech· Other -
- "Ymaida" men`s shoes — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 23, 2010· "Ymaida"· Clothing, textiles and fashion items














