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Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

Posted by Editor Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. Read more...

Posted in Household Products | Tags brand name, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, fire hazard, forest ill, hazard washington, lake forest, liquidators, model number, monday through friday, power cord, product consumers, product safety commission, qvc, remedy, russell hobbs, salton inc, slots, toaster | no comments | no trackbacks

Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers

Posted by Editor Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. Read more...

Posted in Outdoor Products | Tags ceiling light fixtures, china, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooperation, cpsc, flame, information contact, lighting distributors, lighting fixture, model numbers, monday through friday, mounting bracket, outdoor light fixtures, product consumers, product safety commission, progress lighting, remedy, washington d c, watt light bulbs | no comments | no trackbacks

Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

Posted by Editor Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. Read more...

Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags aspiration, blockages, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, different colors, display case, fatal incidents, hang tag, lettering, magnabild, magnet, magnets, metal balls, perforations, plattsburgh, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks

Toy Sundae Sets Sold at Target Recalled by Battat Inc. Due to Choking Hazard

Posted by Editor Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The wooden cherries on top of the toy sundae pose a choking hazard to young children. Read more...

Posted in All Others | Tags banana slices, battat inc, cherries, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, hazard washington, ice cream scoops, model number, plattsburgh, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, set pieces, spoon, sundae, target store, target stores, velcro, wooden scoops | no comments | no trackbacks

Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Posted by Editor Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:45:00 GMT

The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Read more...

Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, dollar stores, excessive levels, force commander, jet airplanes, lead paint, monday through friday, motorcycles, paint standard, plastic toy, product consumers, product safety commission, product x, remedy, toy airplanes, toy car, toy cars, x force | no comments | no trackbacks

JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Posted by Editor Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The deep fryer has a faulty heating element which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Read more...

Posted in Household Products | Tags brushed stainless steel, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooks, cpsc, deep fryer, deep fryers, gallon capacity, heating element, information contact, jcp, jcpenney, jcpenney store, model number, plano texas, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, washington d c, wire mesh | no comments | no trackbacks

Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Posted by Editor Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This can cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out of the carrier. Read more...

Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags aluminum, baby carriers, brasilia, color prints, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, department stores, ellaroo ring sling, hazard washington, infant sling, information contact, juvenile product, mahogany, mckinney texas, monday through friday, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, sling carriers | no comments | no trackbacks

Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

Posted by Editor Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:45:00 GMT

The toasters can remain "on" (energized) after popping up, and can ignite flammable items covering or in contact with the toaster, posing a fire hazard. Read more...

Posted in Household Products | Tags brands inc, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, department stores, fire hazard, fires, grocery stores, hamilton beach, hazard washington, information contact, mass merchandisers, model number, model numbers, online retailers, proctor silex, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, retail stores, toaster | no comments | no trackbacks

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard

Posted by Editor Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:15:00 GMT

The spacing of the holes in a concentrated pattern allows the holder to heat-up. This can cause the tealights to burn unexpectedly fast and with a higher flame height than normal, posing a fire hazard. Read more...

Posted in Household Products | Tags candle holder, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, credit refunds, fire hazard, flame height, flames, hazard washington, monday through saturday, pier 1 imports, pier 1 imports store, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, silver square, tealight candle holders, tealight candles, tealight holder, tealights | no comments | no trackbacks

Infantino Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Posted by Editor Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:30:00 GMT

The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Read more...

Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags arrow, babies r us, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, grabby, hazard washington, infantino, information contact, lamb, left ear, monday through friday, product consumers, production batch, product safety commission, remedy, right foot, specialty stores, wal mart, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks

Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Posted by Editor Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:45:00 GMT

The children's necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Read more...

Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags adverse health effects, chains, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooperation, cpsc, heart heart, information contact, lock and key, metal jewelry, monday through friday, necklaces, pecoware, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, rhinestone crown, rhinestones, specialty stores, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks

Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard

Posted by Editor Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:45:00 GMT

The extension or "fly" section can fail to lock, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Read more...

Posted in Outdoor Products | Tags aluminum, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooperation, dots, extension ladders, fly, hazard washington, louisville ky, louisville ladder, mexico, model number, models, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks

Spiderman Water Bottles Sold Exclusively at Sears Recalled by Fast Forward Due to Choking Hazard

Posted by Editor Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Screws under the bottle's lid can come loose and fall into the cup, posing a choking hazard to children. Read more...

Posted in Child Products & Toys | Tags china, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, contact company, cooperation, cpsc, hazard washington, information contact, monday through friday, plastic water bottles, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, screw, screws, sears stores, washington d c, water bottle | no comments | no trackbacks

Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Posted by Editor Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT

The recalled pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Read more...

Posted in Household Products | Tags adverse health effects, benjamin international, candles, celtic harmonies, charms, chinese zodiac, conn, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, department of consumer protection, goddess, information contact, middlebury, pendants, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, runes, scents | no comments | no trackbacks

Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure

Posted by Editor Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT

The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries. Read more...

Posted in Sports & Recreation | Tags bicycle model, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, frame failure, girls bicycles, information consumers, minor injuries, model name, monday through friday, pearl white, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, trek bicycle, trek dealer, trek dealers, waterloo, white pearl, wis | no comments | no trackbacks

Glue Guns Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards

Posted by Editor Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:30:00 GMT

The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke and catch fire. This poses fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers. Read more...

Posted in Household Products | Tags chesapeake va, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, craft projects, dollar bill, dollar tree, dollar tree stores, dollar tree stores inc, electrical cord, electrical shock, glue gun, glue guns, hot glue, monday through friday, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, shock hazards, short circuit | no comments | no trackbacks

Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard

Posted by Editor Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death. Read more...

Posted in Sports & Recreation | Tags china, code numbers, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooperation, cpsc, gorilla, hazard washington, information contact, ladder, monday through friday, product consumers, product safety commission, pullover, remedy, safety harness, safety harnesses, sporting goods, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet Standard

Posted by Editor Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

The helmets fail testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall. Read more...

Posted in Sports & Recreation | Tags bicycle helmets, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cpsc, fall incidents, head injury, helmet, information contact, injury hazard, men and women, model 2d, monday through friday, morgan hill, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, specialized bicycle, specialized bicycles, specialized helmets, team colors | no comments | no trackbacks

AutoZone Recalls Booster Cables Due to Electrical Hazard

Posted by Editor Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMT

The booster cables clamps were assembled incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers. Read more...

Posted in Outdoor Products | Tags autozone, booster cables, clamps, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, cooperation, cpsc, damage description, electrical hazard, electrical shock, explosion hazard, gauge, hazard washington, information contact, memphis tenn, product consumers, product safety commission, remedy, reverse polarity, washington d c | no comments | no trackbacks

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