July 29, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The Holmes Group Expands Recall of Slow Cookers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Holmes Group, of Milford, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 2.6 million Rival Slow Cookers. The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers. These Rival® Slow Cookers, sold from January 1999 through May 2002, were previously recalled for the same hazard. The recall has now been expanded to include all units manufactured before September 2004.
July 28, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills. The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
July 28, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 3,400 Suzuki 2004-2005 TwinPeaks™ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death.
July 28, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, and 900 Switchback Snowmobiles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 7,800 Polaris “900 Fusion” “900 RMK” and “900 Switchback” Snowmobiles. There are three separate issues involved in this safety Safety Recalls, The nut that fastens the upper control arm ball joint to the suspension spindle can loosen. If this occurs, continued operation could allow the spindle to break and release the upper control arm, posing a risk of loss of control of the vehicle. The fuel tanks can contact the chassis along the bulkheads leading to wear on the tank walls. This could pose a fuel leakage and possible fire hazard to consumers. The gasket sealing the fuel pump assembly to the tank can develop cracks. This poses a risk of fuel leakage and fire hazard to consumers.
July 27, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid’s Folding Chairs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 522,000 Kid's Folding Chairs. The chair’s safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children’s fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children’s fingers.
July 27, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children’s Folding Chairs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1.1 million Children's Folding Chairs. The chair’s safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children’s fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children’s fingers.
July 27, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children’s Folding Chairs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 175,000 Juvenile Folding Chairs. Children’s fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard.
July 26, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, H&M Announce Recall of Baby Denim and Knit Jackets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), H&M, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 750 Baby Denim and Knit Jackets. The metal buttons can come loose and detach from these garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.
July 26, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Walker Wagon
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Radio Flyer Inc. of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 38,000 Classic Walker Wagons. The tips of the clickers, which make a clicking sound when the Walker Wagon wheels move, can break off. The broken clickers pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
July 26, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 470,000 Kidde 10 lb. industrial dry chemical fire extinguishers with black plastic Zytel® nylon valves in steel cylinders manufactured between 1991 and 2000. The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge service or shortly afterwards creating a safety hazard to fire extinguisher service personnel and consumers.
July 25, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, VisionTech USA, Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Aero Bars
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), VisionTech USA, Inc., of Auburn, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 280 VisionTech USA SuperMax, TriMax, TriMax Plus and Pro model Integrated Bicycle Aero Bars. The centerpiece of these bicycle aero bars can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to lose control and crash.
July 19, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Children’s Toy Trucks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 17,400 “So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks”. Small parts could break off the truck, posing a choking hazard to young children.
July 19, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki® Cone Metal Torches Sold at Wal-Mart
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lamplight Farms Inc., a Division of W.C. Bradley Company, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 350,000 Tiki® Cone Metal Torches. The head and cover of these torches can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing torch fuel to spill. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
July 14, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sycamore Kids Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo., is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers. The handlebar can crack or break causing the handlebar to possibly detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children.
July 13, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Value City Department Stores, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 300 African Blow Dart Guns. Consumers may have mistakenly purchased the dart guns thinking it was a decorative walking stick, posing the risk of injury if someone used the gun for its intended purpose.
July 13, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of Mammoth Smoke Fountain Fireworks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Mammoth Smoke Fountains. The device can unexpectedly propel on the ground or unintentionally explode during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
July 13, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of “Blaster Balls” Fireworks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 6,600 Blaster Ball Fireworks Devices. When the blaster balls are hit together, they can produce a spark that can catch on fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
July 12, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, NBTY Inc. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NBTY Inc., of Bohemia, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 bottles of Nature’s Bounty and Natural Wealth Brand Multivitamins. The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging as required by federal law. They could cause serious injury or death if ingested by a child.
July 11, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Perm-a-Store Announce Recall of Inprint™ Safe-Boxes for Handguns
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Perm-A-Store, of Golden Valley, Minn., is voluntarily recalling 500 Inprint™ Safe-Boxes used to store handguns and valuables. The door on these safe-boxes may not latch properly when closed, possibly giving children and others unauthorized access to a firearm.
July 8, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pokémon USA Inc. of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,200 Pokémon Plush Toys. The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles which could pose a puncture hazard.
July 7, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Graco Children’s Products Inc. Announce Recall of Duo Tandem and Certain MetroLite™ Strollers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 1 million Duo Tandem and about 143,000 MetroLite strollers. These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.
July 6, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group Issue Alert on Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Juvenile Group, of Columbus, Ind., announced a warning today for parents and caregivers who purchased the Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats. The company has sold about 250,000 units to date. The bath seats are not intended and should not be used with certain non-traditional or sunken bathtubs. In these types of tubs, the bath seat can break, tip over and a child can fall into the water.
July 6, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tecumseh Power Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tecumseh Power Co., of Grafton, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 21,000 Lawn Tractors. The axles on these lawn tractors can crack and break if subject to extreme load amounts. Should the axle break, it could cause a loss of control and result in injuries to the rider.
July 6, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Rolf Prima Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rolf Prima Inc., of Eugene, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 870 2003 Rolf Prima Vigor and Elan Bicycle Wheels (rear wheel only). The rear wheel freehub mechanism can malfunction causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries.
July 5, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Club Car Announce Recall of Golf Cars
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Club Car, Inc., of Augusta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling 71,700 golf cars. The accelerator pedal can temporarily stick when depressed, resulting in unexpected acceleration or difficulty braking.
July 1, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, HiPer Technology Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Wheels
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HiPer Technology Inc., of Lawrence, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 875 All-terrain vehicle (ATV) 9-inch wheels, with aluminum center section. The aluminum center section of the wheel can come apart causing the tire and rim to unexpectedly separate from the ATV, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider loses control of the vehicle.
July 1, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Two’s Company Inc. Announce Recall of Shell Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Two’s Company Inc., of Mount Vernon, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 Sea Urchin Shell Candles. The candles can burn at an excessive height or cause the outer shell to catch fire, posing a potential fire and burn hazard.
July 1, 2005
Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Exercise Benches
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches. A weld on the bench frame under the seat can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries.
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