Product recalls & safety alerts, October 2010
184 alerts since 2010: 152 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 32 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (47), injuries (45), choking (32), strangulation (21), fire (20). Most affected categories: Toys (61), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (37), Electrical appliances and equipment (15). Most common country of origin: China (115), United States (12).
Brands: Fisher-Price (3), Volvo (2), Miss Grant (2), ITC (2), G.Q.C kids (2), Dolseta (2), Dollar Tree (2), DDI (2)
- Girls' Ruffle Vests Recalled by The Children's Place Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCOct 29, 2010· Children's Place· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- EM & EM decoration balls - seven color crystal boll — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· EM & EM· Other - Food-imitating products
- FAERIE FLAMES lamp oil - colour flame lamp refill, ruby red — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Faerie Flames· Chemical products
- Ultra Lighting table lamp - berta lamka — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Ultra Lighting· Lighting equipment
- Volvo passenger car - v60, v70, xc70, s80, xc90 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Halotec extension lead — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Halotec· Electrical appliances and equipment
- CHICCO soother - physiosoft gommoto soother 0+ — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Chicco· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- BOYS TOYS beach ball - pelota playa - tarta de fresa — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Boys Toys· Toys
- Opel passenger car - astra j and meriva b — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Opel· Motor vehicles
- Somfy electric terrace awning - sunea csi rts — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Somfy· Electrical appliances and equipment
- BIO EXTRATUS colouring shampoo - “bio extratus homem - shampoo cabelos grisalhos - cevada e nogueira” — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Bio Extratus· Cosmetics
- Purse — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Carnival mask - Lidex — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Toys
- Soft toy - Valle Karhunen — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Toys
- Tender Moments soft toy - plisata igraca — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Tender Moments· Toys
- Ratioparts cutting attachment for grass cutters - profi predator — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Ratioparts· Machinery
- Igra Toys wooden toy trumpet — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Igra Toys· Toys
- Brazilian Blowout hair straightening treatment - acai professional smoothing solution — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Brazilian Blowout· Cosmetics
- Good children winter coat for children — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Good children· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dong two-piece baby garment — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Dong· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Arino sweat suit for boys — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Arino· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- S&R two-piece children overall — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· S&R· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sancred Denim over garment for children — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Sancred Denim· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- CUBURI MARI CU ROTI wooden building toy — choking & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Cuburi Mari Cu Roti· Toys
- U-Punky skateboard - fire street board – crazy fire — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· U-Punky· Hobby/sports equipment
- Crazy Creek skateboard — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Crazy Creek· Hobby/sports equipment
- Stuf scooter — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Stuf· Toys
- Volvo passenger car - s80, v70, xc70 and s60 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Esperia electric fan - air40 — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Esperia· Electrical appliances and equipment
- FISHER PRICE plastic rampway - little people wheelies stand 'n play rampway — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Fisher Price· Toys
- FISHER PRICE toys for babies including inflatable balls — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Fisher Price· Toys
- Stamp scooter - transformers — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Stamp· Toys
- Navystar plastic musical animals - musical roll along playmates — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Navystar· Toys
- Scooter - Scooter Alu 2 Roues — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Toys
- Skateboard Hot Wheels skateboard - burnout — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Skateboard Hot Wheels· Hobby/sports equipment
- Spartan Sport scooter — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Spartan Sport· Hobby/sports equipment
- Walser fire extinguisher - stop fire — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 29, 2010· Walser· Other -
- Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Seat Post Poses Fall HazardU.S. CPSCOct 28, 2010· Easton Sports· Hobby/sports equipment
- Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCOct 28, 2010· Dollar Tree· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury HazardU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2010· John Deere· Machinery
- Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard (11024)U.S. CPSCOct 27, 2010· Primal Vantage· Hobby/sports equipment
- Meijer Recalls Infant Shoes Due to Choking HazardU.S. CPSCOct 27, 2010· Meijer· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (11022)U.S. CPSCOct 26, 2010· GE· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Victory Land Group Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at Kmart Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall HazardsU.S. CPSCOct 22, 2010· Victory Land Group· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Angel Line Recalls to Repair Longwood Forest Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall HazardsU.S. CPSCOct 22, 2010· Angel Line· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Ethan Allen Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall HazardsU.S. CPSCOct 22, 2010· Ethan Allen· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Coca-Cola <font color="#ff0000">(MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)</font> horn — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 22, 2010· Coca-Cola <font color="#ff0000">(MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)</font>· Toys
- Toys toy helicopter - super lovely helicopter — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 22, 2010· Toys· Toys
- Plastic doll - DS558 Kids of the World 60009 White Girl doll — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 22, 2010· Toys
- Top Tools elastic luggage cords/bungee cords - 3 pc stretch cords — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 22, 2010· Top Tools· Other -









