Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2011
153 alerts since 2011: 135 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 18 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (55), chemical (31), choking (23), electric shock (20), strangulation (16). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (47), Toys (22), Electrical appliances and equipment (17). Most common country of origin: China (100), France (8).
Brands: D&D DinDing (5), Wei Mi Qi (3), Pieces (3), Citroen (3), Baby Toys (3), Volvo (2), Target (2), Petzl (2)
- Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2011· Petzl· Hobby/sports equipment
- Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R UsU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2011· Pacific Cycle· Hobby/sports equipment
- Mali children’s bicycle "t-rex" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Mali· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- PUPH Marek Kutolowski push toy "wesoły słonik" [merry elephant] — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· PUPH Marek Kutolowski· Toys
- Sealey Power Products cordless electric drill / driver "cordless lithium — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Sealey Power Products· Machinery
- MET-POL push toy — choking & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Met-Pol· Toys
- Angel Cosmetics skin lightening product "clairmen lotion formula f — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Angel Cosmetics· Cosmetics
- LEMET electric water heater "ecoway" — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Lemet· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Not known soldering iron — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Ante torch "18 led big power led" — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Ante· Lighting equipment
- LEGANT toy abacus — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Legant· Toys
- CHIT OF GIRL set of dolls — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Chit Of Girl· Toys
- HAO XIAOKPNGLON scooter "happy time cctv-7" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Hao Xiaokpnglon· Toys
- Puzzle Mats "Kids Foam Puzzle Mats" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Toys
- Bmw passenger car bmw 6 series convertible — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Bmw· Motor vehicles
- MC Afro skin lightening product "skin white lightening - p — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· MC Afro· Cosmetics
- Bondia scarf "fashion scarf" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Bondia· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- SIMRAD vhf marine radio rs10 — drowning riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Simrad· Recreational crafts
- ENGINE bicycle "jupiter" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Engine· Hobby/sports equipment
- Mount Machine bicycle "ninja" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Mount Machine· Hobby/sports equipment
- Olpran bicycle "spider" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Olpran· Hobby/sports equipment
- Travel charger "3 in 1 charger for 3G iPhone/3GS" — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Table lamp "Paint Bucket Lamp" — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Marvel (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT) night-light "mini night light" — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Marvel (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)· Lighting equipment
- B'TWIN children's bicycle "racing boy 3" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· B'twin· Hobby/sports equipment
- Porsche passenger car911 turbo, 911 turbo s, 911 gt3, 911g — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Porsche· Motor vehicles
- Not known lighting chain1. 60 mini lights 2. — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Lighting chains
- AMG National Star food blender "blender with dry and wet mill" — electric shock & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· AMG National Star· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Aotesi food mixer "super hand mixer" — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Aotesi· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Franga Toys police toy set "police" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 26, 2011· Franga Toys· Toys
- Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCAug 23, 2011· Target· Furniture
- Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration HazardsU.S. CPSCAug 23, 2011· Fiskars Brands· Machinery
- Relevi moth balls "jolly" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Relevi· Chemical products
- Mali children’s bicycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Mali· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Euromati toy "battle set" — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Euromati· Toys
- Babyono puzzle mat — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Babyono· Toys
- Euromati toy unicorn "lovely neddy" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Euromati· Toys
- Name It children's clothing "moli mini ss"; "moli kids ss" — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Name It· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Kaliqi laser pointer key-ring — damage to sight riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Kaliqi· Laser pointers
- Electricity Saving Box — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Reserved Kids children's clothing — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Reserved Kids· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Honda motorcycle — injuries risk (0825/11)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Honda· Motor vehicles
- Honda passenger car "civic" — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Honda· Motor vehicles
- Jy Super rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Jy Super· Lighting equipment
- Alta Moda aftershave "bright men" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Alta Moda· Cosmetics
- Alta Moda aftershave "braveheart" — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Alta Moda· Cosmetics
- Hair-Dryer "Professional Hair Tools" — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Kang Tuo gel curing uv lamp — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Kang Tuo· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Asia Nail Factory gel curing uv lamp — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Asia Nail Factory· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Maehum food mixer — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 19, 2011· Maehum· Electrical appliances and equipment
