Product recalls & safety alerts, May 2011
121 alerts since 2011: 96 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 25 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: chemical (30), injuries (28), choking (23), strangulation (16), fire (13). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (33), Toys (21), Electrical appliances and equipment (12). Most common country of origin: China (67), United States (10).
Brands: Dora (3), Volvo (2), Nini 2005 (2), Meijer (2), Kenvelo (2), Йо-ли detski magazin (2), Chevrolet (2), Zhiyl (1)
- Model Helicopters Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration HazardsU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2011· Horizon Hobby· Toys
- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury HazardU.S. CPSCMay 31, 2011· Bell Sports· Hobby/sports equipment
- HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard (11234)U.S. CPSCMay 27, 2011· HP· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation HazardU.S. CPSCMay 27, 2011· Lan Enterprises· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Kardelen wet wipes — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Kardelen· Cosmetics
- Saloon shower gel "therapy/exotic" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Saloon· Cosmetics
- Sun Baby children's winter suit — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Sun Baby· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- FLEX easy ac adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· FLEX easy· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Made toy bow and arrow set "most new catena" — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Made· Toys
- Volvo passenger car — injuries risk (0477/11)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Mazda passenger car "mazda 6" — fire & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Mazda· Motor vehicles
- Mercury motor "verado l6" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Mercury· Recreational crafts
- Speed, men’s sports shoes "z - outdoor performance" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Speed,· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- LINDA SHOES women's boots — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Linda Shoes· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Nelly Kid's children's sandals — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Nelly Kid's· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- BRP SEA-DOO sports boat "challenger" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Brp Sea-Doo· Recreational crafts
- Special Style toy gun with soft darts — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Special Style· Toys
- Wah Hing toy carousel/top "light and sound musical top" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Wah Hing· Toys
- Maxi-Tone skin lightening cream "complexion clarifying skin — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Maxi-Tone· Cosmetics
- Chevrolet passenger car "corvette" — injuries risk (0467/11)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Chevrolet· Motor vehicles
- Hang Lei Toys baby's mobile "aerial carnie with wind up" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Hang Lei Toys· Toys
- Bow and arrow toy set "Weapon Warrior" — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Toys
- Skin Light skin lightening cream — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Skin Light· Cosmetics
- Oriental House body lotion "number one clear touch" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Oriental House· Cosmetics
- MIC skin lightening cream "skin litener cream" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· MIC· Cosmetics
- Nissan passenger car "navara" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Nissan· Motor vehicles
- Super Glue — chemical risk (0459/11)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Super Glue· Chemical products
- Jin Huan toy crossbow set "arrow rifle" — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Jin Huan· Toys
- Matige boys' shoes — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Matige· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Griptight Nearer to Nature orthodontic soothers — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Griptight Nearer to Nature· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- ALLDECO BVBA teddy bear — choking & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Alldeco Bvba· Toys
- NINI 2005 children’s sweatshirt — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Nini 2005· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- POLICE WARRIORS ACTION toy gun set with accessories — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Police Warriors Action· Toys
- Deichmann Type: Kopenhagen, Width: G; Size: 3.5 women's shoes "bonne forme — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Deichmann Type: Kopenhagen, Width: G; Size: 3.5· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Claudia Pazzini hair-straightening treatment "spazzola progressiva — chemical risk (0451/11)EU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Claudia Pazzini· Cosmetics
- Toy police set "Police Force Action Play Set" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Toys
- Dong Cheng baby's mobile "baby funny toys" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Dong Cheng· Toys
- Scarf "Olina" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Okay Baby - KIK baby's shoes "biene" (bee) — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 27, 2011· Okay Baby - KIK· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to SwimmersU.S. CPSCMay 26, 2011· Lawson Aquatics· Hobby/sports equipment
- Paramount Pool & Spa System Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to SwimmersU.S. CPSCMay 26, 2011· Paramount Pool & Spa System· Hobby/sports equipment
- Waterway Plastics Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect RatingsU.S. CPSCMay 26, 2011· Waterway Plastics· Hobby/sports equipment
- Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect RatingsU.S. CPSCMay 26, 2011· Eight Manufacturers· Hobby/sports equipment
- Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire HazardU.S. CPSCMay 25, 2011· Walmart· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- STIHL Recalls Yard Power Products Due to Burn and Fire HazardsU.S. CPSCMay 25, 2011· Stihl· Machinery
- Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall HazardsU.S. CPSCMay 24, 2011· Dream on Me· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Volvo passenger car v70 and s80 — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 20, 2011· Volvo· Motor vehicles
- Doll Carrier toy buggy — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 20, 2011· Doll Carrier· Toys
- Lelukulma blow-pipe "puhallusputki" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 20, 2011· Lelukulma· Toys
- Småfolk soother-holder — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 20, 2011· Småfolk· Childcare articles and children's equipment









