CPSC Recalled Products (10-30-08)

Here are some of the recent product recalls issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

• Ghost Tealight Holders from Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel due to fire and burn hazard
• Halloween Figurines from Coyne’s & Company due to lead hazard
• Zipper-Covered Foam Core Mattresses from Serta International due to violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
• Lighters from YMCA Trading due to potential burn hazard to children
• Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station from LeapFrog due to burn hazard
• Fiesta recalls to inspect and repair Gas Grills due to fire and burn hazards
• Infant death prompts recall to repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise; spring peg failure can cause entrapment and suffocation hazards
• Infant Death prompts recall to repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs; missing safety pegs can cause entrapment and suffocation hazards

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Product Recalls from the Past Week (6-16-08)

Here are the most recent products on the recall list of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

* Bosch Hammer Drills sold at Menards and other hardware retailers and industrial distributors from July 2007 through April 2008 for about $100. There is a risk of injury to users because the drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released. Click here for more information.

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Product Recalls (5-14-08)

Lead paint continues to be a hazard not only in toys but even other articles for the home. Recent product recalls include children’s storage bins sold at Lowe’s. Also in this round-up of recalls is a baby bottle warmer and a gas grill.

* Children’s Storage Bins Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Name of Product: Children’s Storage Bins

Description: The recalled storage bins are wooden with scalloped edges and were sold in pastel green or pink. Item number 226782 (pastel green storage bin) or 226781 (pink storage bin) is located on the bottom of the storage bin. No other storage bins or colors are included in this recall.

Sold at: Lowe’s retail outlets nationwide from March 2007 through February 2008 for about $6.

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Product Recalls (3-5-08)

This list of recently recalled products include candle holders, water heaters, a deck cleaner, and a multi-purpose lock.

* Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

Name of Product: Holiday Times Candleholders

Hazard: The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Description: This recall involves three Holiday Times candle holders shaped as a Santa Claus, a snowman, and a goblet. The goblet is made of glass. A tea light candle sits inside the holders. “Holiday Times” is printed on the product hang tag.

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Product Recalls (3-20-08)

Some household products are in the most recent recall lists from the CPSC. These are electric toasters, lighting fixtures and journals/notebooks:

 

* Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

Distributor: Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.

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

Description: This recall involves the chrome two-slice electric toasters sold under the following brands: Farberware (model # FCT200 or FCT100), Hoffritz (model # HZT2 and HZT2M), and Russell Hobbs (model #RH2MT). The brand name and model number are printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.

Sold by: Online and retail liquidators nationwide from January 2000 through December 2007 for between $40 and $50.

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Product Recalls (2-29-08)

Here are some of the latest product recalls released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

* Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top Cribs, Essex Cribs, Brighton/Sussex Cribs and Captiva Cribs

Importer: Munire Furniture Inc., of Piscataway, N.J.

Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The four support brackets on the mattress support spring are too long. The brackets prevent the spring from lowering to the full 26 inch minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.

Description: The cribs are wooden. The recalled cribs include: Majestic Curved Top cribs with model number 9500; Majestic Flat Top cribs with model number 9000; Essex cribs with model number 7100; Brighton/Sussex cribs with model number 9100 and Captiva cribs with model number 5100. Only cribs with manufacture dates between November 1, 2005 and November 1, 2007 are included in the recall. The crib model number is printed on the white label on the bottom inside of the right side rail. The crib manufacture date is printed on either the white label near the model number or on the white label located on the bottom of the headboard. Cribs with a green sticker on the mattress frame are not included in the recall.

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Product Recalls (12-19-07)

Here are some product recalls that might be of interest, not only to parents, but to all homemakers/homeowners in general:

*** Voluntary Recall of American Honda Motor Corp. LAWN MOWERS Due to Laceration Hazard

Name of Products: Honda Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers

Hazard: The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control
lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal
safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious
laceration hazard to consumers.

Learn more about this recall here.

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Product Recall: Confetti Bursts and Holiday Decor

Holiday decors and supplies are not exempt from being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. There were two recent recalls that involved confetti and tree ornaments. You’ll find the details below. Please look at these products carefully to see if you have these in your home.

1. American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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Name of Product: DesignWare® Confetti Bursts

Hazard: The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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Product Recalls (10-11-07)

I did say we’ll see more products being recalled, so these are not much of a surprise. Here are the most recent recalls from CPSC, including some non-lead violations:

LEAD VIOLATIONS:

1. Kahoot Products Inc. Recalls Cub Scouts Totem Badges (more info)

2. Riddell Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets (more info)

3. Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers (more info)

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More Toy Recalls Announced (9-28-07)

There are a number of toys that have been added to the recall list for violations of lead paint standards. Here are photos and links to the announcements from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:

* RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (click here for more information)

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