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U.S. CPSC December 13, 2001	Homemaster Recalls Outdoor Lighting Timers Outdoor Lighting Timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, potentially allowing a current to flow through a consumer's body, posing a shock hazard to consumers...
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	Bachtold Brothers Inc. Recall of Brush Cutters The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 9, 2003	Children's Soap Making Kits Recalled by Pace Products Inc. The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2009	Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2002	Plastic Stack Chairs Recalled by S.I.T. The chairs can collapse during use, causing the consumer to suffer injuries from falls.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2008	Outdoor Canopies Sold Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club Recalled by Wanda Technology Due to Fire Hazard The canopies fail to comply with a voluntary flammability standard could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2010	Children's Educational Kits Recalled by Carolina Biology Supply Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The yellow lids in the kits contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2002	Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters Recalled by Brinkmann The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 26, 2004	Curiosity Kits Inc. Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores The brown clay contained in the Pottery Wheel kits could contain excess levels of bacteria, posing a risk of illness to users.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2010	Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2002	Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts Recalled by Cane Creek The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
U.S. CPSC August 9, 2010	Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard The use of a silver-colored gas pipe adapter included in the service kit can lead to gas leakage, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 10, 2008	Shoelace and Necklace Children's Charms Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The clasp in the charm craft kits contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2008	Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard The helmet's chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet can fall off, posing a head and neck injury risk to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2006	Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the fixtures.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2011	EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
U.S. CPSC March 14, 2002	Rose Art Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container posing a burn hazard to children...
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2006	School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2006	L.L. Bean Recall of Safety Kits The product's packaging for Auto Safety Kit, Auto Aid in a Bottle, Winter Safety Kit, and Outdoorsman in a Bottle, all from L. L. Bean, fails to warn that a magnet in the flashlight could be powerful enough to disrupt a heart patient's Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2006	Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the "OFF" position. This poses the risk of an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2006	Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard These vinyl capes fail to meet the standard for the flammability of vinyl plastic film, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2005	Royal Seating Ltd. Recall of Children's Chairs The seat portion of the chair can detach from the leg base possibly causing a child to fall to the floor.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2007	Outdoor Vacuums with Honda Engines Recalled By Billy Goat Industries Inc. Due to Fire Hazard The vacuum's fuel tank could crack and leak fuel. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2004	Kids II Recall of Children's Mirror Books The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2009	Furnaces Recalled by Northwest Manufacturing Due to Fire Hazard The temperature gauge can fail and cause fire in the fuel storage hopper, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 29, 2001	Icon Pays $500,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Exercise Equipment Hazard The government charged Icon with failing to report serious safety hazards associated with home exercise equipment. Consumers should stop using the Weider Shape Glider, the Weider Power Glide, and the Weslo Shape Trainer immediately.
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U.S. CPSC June 27, 2005	Rose Art Industries Penalty For Failing to Report Hazard with Soap Making Kit The kits, which are intended for children eight years of age and older, include bars of soap, molds and a plastic cup to melt soap chunks. A defect in the plastic cup, which is used to heat the soap in a microwave, can cause it to deform or develop a hole in the bottom and pose a serious burn hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC May 2, 2007	CPSC Warns About Worn Vinyl Baby Bibs Some vinyl materials, including those used as the front or back of baby bibs, contain lead compounds as part of their formulation.
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