Product recalls & safety alerts, January 2013
111 alerts since 2013: 79 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 32 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (24), chemical (23), fire (18), choking (15), electric shock (6). Most affected categories: Toys (21), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (16), Motor vehicles (11). Most common country of origin: China (61), United States (8).
Brands: Target (3), Toy Company (2), Poonia Brothers (Pak) (2), JAMES & NICHOLSON (2), BRP (2), Bmw (2), Zero3 (1), Xin Da Mei (1)
- Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of PoisoningU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2013· Novartis Consumer Health· Decorative articles
- World Imports Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Violation of Safety StandardU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2013· World Imports· Furniture
- High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.comU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2013· SCS Direct· Other
- Kringles Toys and Gifts Recalls High Powered Magnets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.comU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2013· Kringles Toys· Toys
- FoodState Recalls Bottles of MegaFood One Daily Supplements Due to Lack of Child-Resistant PackagingU.S. CPSCJan 31, 2013· FoodState· Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Sportspower Expands Trampoline Recall Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at WalmartU.S. CPSCJan 30, 2013· Sportspower· Hobby/sports equipment
- Million Dollar Baby Dressers Recalled by Bexco Due to Tip-Over Hazards; Two Toddler Deaths ReportedU.S. CPSCJan 30, 2013· Bexco· Furniture
- Natart Chelsea Dressers Recalled By Gemme Juvenile To Reduce Tip-Over Hazard; Death of Toddler ReportedU.S. CPSCJan 30, 2013· Gemme Juvenile· Furniture
- Columbia Sportswear Recalls Seven Models of Heated Jackets Due To Burn HazardU.S. CPSCJan 29, 2013· Columbia Sportswear· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- BRP Recalls Can-Am Side-By-Side Vehicles Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCJan 29, 2013· BRP· Motor vehicles
- Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard (13102)U.S. CPSCJan 25, 2013· Specialized Bicycle Components· Hobby/sports equipment
- Redy All2gether bicycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Redy· Hobby/sports equipment
- 40m Hosszabbito cable extension cord — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Maritzatex/ Hobby Christiano Mari bed linen set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Maritzatex/ Hobby· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bright Star Fireworks — burns & damage to hearing riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Bright Star Fireworks· Pyrotechnic articles
- H.L.XIAN children’s jeans — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· H.l.xian· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- JAPITEX girls' dress — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Japitex· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- F&D JEANS children’s trousers — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· F&D JEANS· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Poonia Brothers (Pak) Faiza No.1 Beauty Cream skin lightening product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Poonia Brothers (Pak)· Cosmetics
- Thermia Diplomat domestic heat pump — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Thermia· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Kia Picanto passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0069/13)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Kia· Motor vehicles
- Freshmaker CREAM Special perfume, Baby wet wipes — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Freshmaker· Cosmetics
- Mon premier vélo - My first bicycle. children's wooden bicycle — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Toys
- MINWA MW Traveler travel plug adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Minwa· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Xin Da Mei Intelligence Funny Multifunctional Toys musical rotating toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Xin Da Mei· Toys
- Selection fruit crusher — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Selection· Machinery
- Mitas DOT motorcycle tyre — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Mitas· Motor vehicles
- Kuro Sumi Kuro Sumi Tattoo Outlining Ink tattoo ink — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Kuro Sumi· Chemical products
- TRI International Sourcing & Trading soft toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· TRI International Sourcing & Trading· Toys
- Blyss smoke detector — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Blyss· Construction products
- Bmw K1300S, K1300R motor cycles — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Bmw· Motor vehicles
- Bmw X5 passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0061/13)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 25, 2013· Bmw· Motor vehicles
- Mattress Cloud Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability StandardU.S. CPSCJan 23, 2013· Mattress Cloud· Furniture
- Siemens Recalls Temperature and Humidity Sensors for Schools, Hospitals and Other Buildings Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCJan 22, 2013· Siemens· Other
- Implus Footcare Recalls Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at WalMartU.S. CPSCJan 22, 2013· Implus Footcare· Hobby/sports equipment
- Poonia Brothers (Pak) Faiza Beauty Cream skin-lightening product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Poonia Brothers (Pak)· Cosmetics
- H Pharmacy Goree Whitening Cream skin-lightening product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· H Pharmacy· Cosmetics
- SKH International Wiana Whitening Beauty Cream skin-lightening product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· SKH International· Cosmetics
- Kreative Cosmetics (Pvt) Due Whitening Cream skin-lightening product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Kreative Cosmetics (Pvt)· Cosmetics
- Happy Summer Scanditoy play tunnel — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Happy Summer Scanditoy· Toys
- Brite Face Brite Face Cream skin-lightening product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Brite Face· Cosmetics
- Wei Hong girls' dress — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Wei Hong· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Progarden plastic chair — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Progarden· Furniture
- Tingba girls’ coat — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Tingba· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bd girls’ swimsuit — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Bd· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Reserved ladies' gloves — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Reserved· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Seppälä ladies' gloves — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Seppälä· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Nuru Nuru Premium massage gel — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Nuru· Cosmetics
- Doctors toy medical instrument set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Doctors· Toys
- Dragonhawk Tattoo tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0045/13)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 18, 2013· Dragonhawk Tattoo· Chemical products
