Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2012
240 alerts since 2012: 205 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 35 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (66), chemical (55), strangulation (39), electric shock (38), fire (18). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (78), Toys (40), Electrical appliances and equipment (24). Most common country of origin: China (137), United States (16).
Brands: Jobon (5), Intenze (4), Tiger (3), Sherwin-Williams (3), Puledro (3), Kawasaki (3), K.nail (3), Amber Pumpkin (3)
- Plami children’s outfit — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Plami· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Plami girls' dress — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Plami· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hong Yi Pretty, Fashion style doll with accessories — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Hong Yi· Toys
- POCOYO Activity Blocks plastic blocks — suffocation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Pocoyo· Toys
- Replacement Laptop Adaptor mains charger — electric shock risk (A12/1321/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Replacement Laptop Adaptor mains charger — electric shock risk (A12/1320/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel Charger mains charger — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Art Nail Hologram Nail false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Art Nail· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Lameila Naneste false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Lameila Naneste· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Qun Chao The Fashion Nail false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Qun Chao· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Swan girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk (A12/1315/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Swan· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Replacement Laptop Adaptor mains charger — electric shock risk (A12/1314/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Modern girl plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1311/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Toys
- Swan girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk (A12/1310/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Swan· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- AC Adaptor ac adaptor for laptop — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Replacement AC Adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Kde Luz Nocturna night-light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Kde· Lighting equipment
- K.nail 1. Nail Art, Beautiful Nails of Charming Ladies2. Nail Art, Professional quality 3. Perf false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· K.nail· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1. Charming Nails, Beautiful Nails of Charming Ladies 2. Nail Tips 3. Toe Nails, Fashion false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- K.nail 1. Rich, more Shining, last More Long Time2. NAILS ART, New Design, Beautiful Nails of Charm false nail — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· K.nail· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- GATITA FELIZ 1. girls' tracksuits 2. sweatshirt — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Gatita Feliz· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1. 45, Twins Minnesota States2. New York 55 baseball cap — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- K.nail 1. Artbrush Nails, Salon Quality2. Nail Art by Magnetic3. Nail art, Professional quality false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· K.nail· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1. Fengshangmei (Fake nehty) 2. True Lover 1. – 3. and 5.: Nail Art4. Nail Art Collection false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· 1. Fengshangmei (Fake nehty) 2. True Lover· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1. Mei Jia Er 2. LaMeiLa 3. SPL 4. Xi 1. – 5.: Art Nails Professional Nail Color & Nail Art System false n — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· 1. Mei Jia Er 2. LaMeiLa 3. SPL 4. Xi· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1. Unigue Mode 2. Unique Mode 1. Professional Nail tips2. Professional Nail Tip false nails — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· 1. Unigue Mode 2. Unique Mode· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- EM Home thermos flasks — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· EM Home· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Intenze Lining Black tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/1298/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 31, 2012· Intenze· Chemical products
- Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· Meijer· Hobby/sports equipment
- Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· Specialized Bicycle Components· Hobby/sports equipment
- Cost Plus Recalls Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World MarketU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· Cost Plus· Decorative articles
- DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· DeVilbiss Air Power· Machinery
- Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Snowpulse Due to Risk of Injury1U.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· Snowpulse· Hobby/sports equipment
- BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· BatteriesPlus· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Inflatable Recreational Tubes Recalled by Tractor Supply Due to Chemical Burn and Irritation HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· Tractor Supply· Hobby/sports equipment
- Shimano Recalls to Repair PRO VIBE Bicycle Handlebars Due to a Fall HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· Shimano· Hobby/sports equipment
- Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewers Recalled by JCS Due to Burn HazardU.S. CPSCAug 30, 2012· JCS· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Summer Infant Recalls to Repair Baby Bathers Due to Fall and Head Injury Hazard Consumers should order free repair kitU.S. CPSCAug 29, 2012· Summer Infant· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Cooper Lighting Recalls Shower Light Trim and Glass Lens Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards1U.S. CPSCAug 29, 2012· Cooper Lighting· Lighting equipment
- Sherwin-Williams Recalls Tree House Acrylic Coating Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Hobby LobbyU.S. CPSCAug 28, 2012· Sherwin-Williams· Chemical products
- Sherwin-Williams Recalls Krylon Glaze and Acrylic Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 28, 2012· Sherwin-Williams· Chemical products
- Sherwin-Williams Recalls Dupli-Color Automotive Paint Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 28, 2012· Sherwin-Williams· Chemical products
- Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall HazardU.S. CPSCAug 28, 2012· Eecycleworks· Hobby/sports equipment
- Fashion moda girls' dress — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Fashion moda· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jobon novelty lighters — burns & fire risk (A12/1295/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Jobon· Lighters
- Jobon novelty lighters — burns & fire risk (A12/1294/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Jobon· Lighters
- Jobon novelty lighters — burns & fire risk (A12/1293/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Jobon· Lighters
- Jobon novelty lighters — burns & fire risk (A12/1292/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Jobon· Lighters
- Jobon novelty lighters — burns & fire risk (A12/1291/12)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Jobon· Lighters
- Doxueer girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 24, 2012· Doxueer· Clothing, textiles and fashion items














