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 …read more

There are several recalls and safety alerts for infant and children’s products issued in the past few days by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Some of these pose strangulation and choking hazards. So please look over these products carefully, especially if you have young children in your home.

* Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Bassinets: CPSC Urges Consumers To Stop Using Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible “Close-Sleeper” Models.
Two infants have died of strangulation, after being trapped in the metal bars of bassinets made by Simplicity. The (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using convertible these …read more

This summary of recent product recalls issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission includes lighting fixtures, pacifiers and baby toys, and a vacuum attachment.

* Indoor Lighting Fixtures made by Lithonia Lighting of Conyers, Ga.
Hazard: A thermal protector could be missing from the lighting fixtures, posing a risk of overheating and fire.
Description: The recalled fixture is a ceiling-mounted downlight. Model number LV3R is included in this recall and is printed on a UL label inside the light’s housing. Sold at electrical distributors and electrical sales representatives nationwide from April 2007 through May 2008 for between $60 and …read more

Two manufacturers of baby cribs put out a recall this week for some of their products, due to entrapment and strangulation hazards.

* Jardine Enterprises announced a voluntary recall of more than 25 models of their cribs. The crib slats and spindles on these models can break, leaving gaps which pose strangulation and entrapment dangers for infants and young children. Forty-two reports of the slats and spindles breaking have been reported. Four children have become trapped as a result.
The photo above is just an example of the cribs that are being recalled by Jardine. The CPSC has the model numbers, …read more

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.

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 …read more

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 …read more

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 …read more

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, …read more

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.