Product recalls & safety alerts, August 2014
231 alerts since 2014: 206 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 25 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (72), chemical (58), electric shock (29), strangulation (28), choking (26). Most affected categories: Toys (67), Clothing, textiles and fashion items (52), Motor vehicles (28). Most common country of origin: China (143), United States (13).
Brands: Mercedes-Benz (3), Land Rover (3), J.d.l Star (3), Inline (3), Zeeman (2), Toyota (2), Power Bear (2), Opel (2)
- QING XING TOYS Baby Toys Mini Music Set set of musical instruments — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Qing Xing Toys· Toys
- Salane voltage tester — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Salane· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wuhan Haiyu Technology Development Woodchipper wood working machinery/ forestry machinery — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Wuhan Haiyu Technology Development· Machinery
- Diana plastic doll with sweets — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Toys
- Halloween Play Set fancy-dress costume — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Toys
- NAKAI Portable AM/FM/TV Radio Cassette Recorder with AC/DC Function portable radio — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Nakai· Communication and media equipment
- Mentavill Fáziskereső IP54 voltage tester — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Mentavill· Electrical appliances and equipment
- MINGFENG tool set with voltage tester — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Mingfeng· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Sweet' n FUN plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Sweet' n FUN· Toys
- T&V Market Fashion GIRL plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· T&V Market· Toys
- Wiky Sofia, Fashion Show plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Wiky· Toys
- BubbleZ bubble shooter gun — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Toys
- Futaba Mains Charger battery charger — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Futaba· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Qiaosheng Displacement Function Adapter extension lead — electric shock & fire risk (A12/1332/14)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Qiaosheng· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cadillac, Chevrolet CTS, SRX passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Cadillac, Chevrolet· Motor vehicles
- Waterproof LED Power Supply — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Lighting equipment
- Chevrolet Corvette passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Chevrolet· Motor vehicles
- Cadillac CTS(D) passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Cadillac· Motor vehicles
- Pull-along toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Toys
- Electrogear LED Valoputki led tube — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Electrogear· Lighting equipment
- Blumenarmband (flower bracelet) — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bmw C650 GT and C600 Sport motorcycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Bmw· Motor vehicles
- Bazar Biyoux necklace — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Bazar Biyoux· Jewellery
- Oven Pride/ BBQ Pride Oven Pride Complete Oven Cleaner/ BBQ Pride BBQ Grill Cleaner household cleaner — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Oven Pride/ BBQ Pride· Chemical products
- Push-along toy — choking & injuries risk (A12/1359/14)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Toys
- Electrogear/Harju Transdisc LED SMD3014 Tnnistimella ceiling light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Electrogear/Harju· Lighting equipment
- Lucide RGB SMD Strip Light flexible led strip light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 29, 2014· Lucide· Lighting equipment
- American Woodcrafters Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Havertys (Recall Alert)U.S. CPSCAug 28, 2014· American Woodcrafters· Furniture
- Multi-Purpose Outdoor Shelters Recalled By Sunjoy Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club (Recall Alert)U.S. CPSCAug 27, 2014· Sunjoy· Hobby/sports equipment
- Swimwear Anywhere Recalls Little Marc Jacobs Girls Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)U.S. CPSCAug 27, 2014· Swimwear Anywhere· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Risk of Head InjuryU.S. CPSCAug 27, 2014· NRS· Hobby/sports equipment
- Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire HazardsU.S. CPSCAug 27, 2014· Goodman· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)U.S. CPSCAug 26, 2014· Cree· Lighting equipment
- Hewlett-Packard Recalls Notebook Computer AC Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn HazardsU.S. CPSCAug 26, 2014· Hewlett-Packard· Communication and media equipment
- Two Deaths Reported with Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs; Recall Announced Due to Suffocation and Choking HazardsU.S. CPSCAug 22, 2014· Two Deaths Reported with Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs· Furniture
- Teddies Beautiful plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Teddies· Toys
- Comfort Electric coffee maker — burns riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Comfort· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Jump & Fish children’s jacket — strangulation risk (A12/1303/14)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Jump & Fish· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Rappa PRINCESS plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Rappa· Toys
- A Classic Fashion girls' coat — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· A Classic Fashion· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- GUANGDONG JIEYANG YONGLAI plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Guangdong Jieyang Yonglai· Toys
- BABY LOVELY set of plastic doll and toys — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Toys
- EXIS Swim snorkel children's snorkel — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· EXIS· Toys
- Abound children’s sweater — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Abound· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Tianhe girl’s bikini — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Tianhe· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Power Flower girls' bikini — injuries risk (A12/1297/14)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Power Flower· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- nknown POP GIRL, Girl Fashion Series plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· nknown· Toys
- ANNETTE plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Toys
- Angel plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1294/14)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Toys
- Aidella plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1310/14)EU Safety GateSeriousAug 22, 2014· Aidella· Toys
