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U.S. CPSC November 21, 2003	Merit Furniture Distributors Recall of Bunk Beds The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2009	Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2007	Hooker Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Hazard The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2004	Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Recall to Repair Bunk Beds There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children.
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2004	Coaster Co. of America Recall of Bunk Beds A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2004	Ethan Allen Recall of Bunk Beds A metal "j" hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2007	Bunk Beds Recalled by d-Scan Due to Collapse Hazard The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Telephone Line-Sharing Devices Recalled by OnQ Technologies A security system connected to this device could be prevented from notifying emergency personnel of a hazard. The delay could cause consumers to suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2004	PJ Sleep Shop Recall to Repair Bunk Beds These bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk end structure that violate the federal safety standard because they pose entrapment or strangulation hazards to children.
U.S. CPSC February 5, 2009	The Land of Nod Recalls to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard When screws are missing from the upper bunk's guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Children's Art Supply Sets Recalled by Creative Kids Inc. The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades which pose a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 16, 2011	Child's Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 metal futon bunk beds.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2010	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	High-Leg Recliner Chairs Recalled by Lane Furniture Industries Inc. A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
U.S. CPSC September 20, 2011	American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Nightlights Recalled by Trisonic The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 26, 2008	Stanley Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2009	HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard The recalled cleaners' wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2003	Children's Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2011	Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2003	DesignPac Inc. Recall of Oil Lamps The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 21, 2003	Small World Toys Recall of Children's Puzzle One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Cribs The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2003	Wal-Mart Recalls Fabric Lanterns The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	De Bon Sales Recall of Cigarette Lighters The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 8, 2007	Toddler Pants Sets Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores Recalled for Choking Hazard The zipper pull on the jacket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Zipper Pulls The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Hand-Held Hair Dryers Recalled by Blason International Trading Corp. Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2005	Riviera Trading Inc. Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Gas Grills Recalled by Grand Hall Enterprise The bottom edge on the front control panel is sharp and can cause lacerations to the hands.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2003	International Adapter Plugs Recalled by Franzus Company LLC The adapter plug can separate, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 4, 2007	Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC January 15, 2008	Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Mattress World The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2010	Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Weeplay Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 23, 2007	CPSC, Stokke Announce Recall of Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard The crib mattresses are not properly sized, creating a gap, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2003	"Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys Recalled by Small Small World The toys' seams can separate and allow small beads to be released, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2005	Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Portable Cribs The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Extension Cords Recalled by United General Supply Co. The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 27, 2006	Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards Items in these baths sets contain part or components that pose choking, strangulation or suffocation hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2008	DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The pivot bracket on the saw can separate which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Easter Oil Lamps Recalled by DesignPac Inc. The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 10, 2006	Hoshino USA Inc. Recall to Repair Electric Bass If the battery is improperly installed, the bass can overheat causing internal damage and a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2010	Big Ideas Marketing Recalls to Repair Horse-on-a-Stick Toys Due to Strangulation Hazard The reins on horse-on-a-stick toy's bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child's head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 30, 2010	Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child's throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.