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U.S. CPSC November 21, 2007	Children's Snow and Sand Castle Kits by Paricon Recalled Due to Sharp Edges; Sold Exclusively at LL Bean The largest plastic castle block maker in the kit could crack at the handle during use, creating sharp edges that can pose a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 29, 2009	L.L. Bean Recalls Ice Cleats Used During Winter Weather Due to Fall Hazard The elastic harness system attaching the cleats to footwear can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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 September 15, 2004	NCR Corp. Recall of NCR Universal Inkjet Refill Kits The product does not have required child-resistant packaging or required warning labels. The product contains ethylene glycol, posing an ingestion hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 3, 2007	Nitrous Oxide Systems Recalls Snowmobile and ATV NOS Kit Bottles that Can Forcefully Burst An incorrect burst disc, a component of the NOS bottle valve, may have been installed in the recalled NOS Kits. If the bottle is overfilled and overheated, it could forcefully burst, posing an impact injury 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 January 31, 2008	Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 7, 2007	LL Bean Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2006	Safety Alert: NRS and LL Bean Inflatable Water Boards Lack Safety Warning Labels The safety warning label containing precautionary information on proper use and operation was not affixed to the device.
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 12, 2010	Rockler Companies Recalls LED Light Kits Due to Burn and Fire Hazards Defective wiring in the light kits can cause the battery pack to overheat and explode, posing a risk of burn and fire hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2005	L.L. Bean Inc. Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2008	Grease Removers Recalled by Fantastic Distributors Due to Chemical Burn Hazard Direct contact with this substance can cause burns to consumers' skin and eyes. The product lacks required special packaging and warning label.
U.S. CPSC May 6, 2009	Children's Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The lobster clasps in both craft kits contain high levels of lead. The Abalone Necklace's pendant also contains high levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2009	Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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 18, 2008	Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury Some of the bolts included in the clamp kits (or sold separately) if installed incorrectly can break under extreme force such as a crash. This can cause the handlebars to separate posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.
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 15, 2004	Sky High International Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl's Department Stores The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2008	Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 17, 2005	Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Recall of Children's Fishing Poles The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2008	Children's Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside Publishing Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the cards contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC March 8, 2007	H & M Recalls Boy's Jackets Due to Choking, Poisoning Hazards The attached compass on these jackets can break, posing a choking hazard for young children. Additionally, the liquid mineral oil, inside the compass can be harmful if swallowed.
U.S. CPSC May 11, 2005	RadioShack Recall of Video Head Cleaner The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard Some of the recalled bandsaws do not have a grounding wire installed, which poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 11, 2005	Design Ideas Ltd. Recall of Bean Bag Furniture Sets The chair and ottoman do not have locking zippers or warning labels. CPSC is aware of children who have died from suffocation when they unzipped, inhaled and ingested small pellets in similar bean bag furniture.
U.S. CPSC February 19, 2008	Spiderman Water Bottles Sold Exclusively at Sears Recalled by Fast Forward Due to Choking Hazard Screws under the bottle's lid can come loose and fall into the cup, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2007	Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC October 4, 2007	Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2010	Klean Kanteen Recalls Water Bottle Spouts Due to Choking Hazard The water bottle spouts can break or crack, posing a choking hazard to children and adults.
U.S. CPSC June 23, 2011	Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement Acetaminophen calls for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2008	Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard The bottle and food warmers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2009	Montessori N' Such Recalls Metal Vases, Pails and Other Containers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the products contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2005	Bradshaw International Inc. Recall of Bottle Sipper Caps The pull-up valve can detach from the cap, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2005	Jake's Fireworks Inc. Recall of Fireworks The aerial shells are fused, shaped, and labeled in a way that could cause consumers to unintentionally place them into the launch tube upside down, resulting in a ground-level explosion. Such an explosion can cause serious injuries to consumers in close proximity of the device.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2008	Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare; Contains Chemical That Irritates Skin and Eyes The powder in the kit marked "plaster of paris" is actually calcium hydroxide, which poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children using the product.
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 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 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 March 16, 2010	Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2006	The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target The light green paint on the dinosaur-shaped flashlight and the brown paint on the dog-shaped flashlight could contain excess levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2007	Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner(TM) Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC March 12, 2002	Leiner Health Products Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If ingested by children, these iron-containing supplements can cause serious injury or death...
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2002	Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits Recalled by Royal Outdoor Products Cracks can develop near the base of the posts. This can allow the railing to collapse, potentially injuring people on the deck.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2011	Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2011	Wm. Wright Co. Recalls Roman Shade Kits due to Risk of Strangulation Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC August 24, 2010	Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies.
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U.S. CPSC August 3, 2011	NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 22, 2011	Scotch Corporation Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer The contents can leak from the cap when the bottle is turned on its side. When this happens, the cleaner can come into contact with consumers and property, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes.