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U.S. CPSC November 23, 2005	Louisville Ladder Inc. Recall of Industrial Ladders The rung on the ladders could break near the side rail causing the user to fall.
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 May 17, 2006	Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders for Fall Hazard The plastic step support clips can be assembled upside down, causing the ladder steps to break under a user's weight.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2004	Stack-On Products Co., Inc. Recall of Stack-On Strong Box Safes These safes can be opened without the use of a combination by jiggling with the door knob. This could allow unauthorized access to a hand gun and the potential for serious injury.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2003	Family Dollar Services Inc. Recall of Extension Cords Use of these extension cords could result in an electric shock or electrocution to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2004	Lakeshore Learning Materials Recall of Doll Sets The head and boot of the dolls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2004	Emerson Motor Co. Recall of 3.7-Inch Stators Under locked condition, it can become overheated and present a potential fire/shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2006	Neptune Systems Recalls Power Strips for Shock Hazard The metal enclosure on the power strip is not properly grounded, which could result in an electrical shock.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2003	Planet 3 Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City The television stand can tip over when a television is placed on it, possibly causing injuries to nearby consumers or death to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2007	Kong Maxx Ladder Stands Sold at Gander Mountain Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The ladder stands can become unstable while in use, causing the user to fall.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2007	First Birthday Party Hats Recalled by Creative Expressions Due to Choking Hazard Foil fringe glued to the bottom edge of the party hats can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 4, 2003	"Happyvillagers" Toy Sets Recalled by HearthSong The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 29, 2003	Avon Products Inc. Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 24, 2007	Calligaris USA Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard The seat on the bar stools can detach, causing the consumer to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2006	Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2007	Personalized Infant Long Johns Recalled by Personal Creations Due to Choking Hazard The metal snaps on the long johns can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2007	Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil(r) Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The trigger switch on the saw can be locked "on," or the switch can be turned on, without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2005	Research Products Corp. Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners The air cleaner's plastic inner housing and filter are not flame-resistant. If electrical arcing occurs in the cleaner, a fire can develop. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2004	Backyard Products Recall of Swings Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2007	Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2006	Target Recalls Scooters -- Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard The handlebars, wheels and wheel brakes can break and detach, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries.
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 February 17, 2005	GSI Commerce Solutions Recall of Electric Scooters A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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 April 4, 2007	Target Recalls Activity Cart Toys Due to Choking Hazard The orange hubcaps on the wheel of the cart can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 19, 2005	Douglas Company Recall of Plush Toys Beads of glitter glue on the colored ribbons could detach and pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2003	Koyker Manufacturing Recall of Utility Vehicles A brass gear in the steering sector can break, causing consumers to lose steering capabilities.
U.S. CPSC November 6, 2007	Laugh & Learn(TM) Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard Pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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U.S. CPSC November 19, 2004	Midwest and GE Recall of Meter Load Centers Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.
U.S. CPSC May 24, 2004	LB International Inc. Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
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 3, 2008	Circo Children's Bobbie Socks Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target The ribbon on the sock can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2009	Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children's Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2003	First & Main Inc. Recall of Plush Toys The decorative gem stone on the toy's wings could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 3, 2008	Optave Inc. Recalls Action Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
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 April 23, 2003	Panasonic Consumer Electronics Recall of Battery Packs Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, resulting in injuries.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2010	Howard Berger Recalls Extension Cords and Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard The extension cords and power strips have inadequate coating material around the cords and copper conductors that are smaller than required, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2006	Plastic Hardware Covers on Children's Furniture Recalled for Choking Hazard The small cam lock covers can be easily removed, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 8, 2007	Dollar Stop Plus Recalls Extension Cords for Fire, Shock, Electrocution Hazards These extension cords have undersized wiring, and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends. This poses fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 13, 2006	Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2007	Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame Failure The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.
U.S. CPSC December 1, 2005	Ideal Distributors Inc. Recall of Pacifiers The nipples can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006	Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines -- New Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers If a person assembles the trampoline alone and the outside rail is released momentarily, the trampoline can snap back into the folded position and strike the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury.
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007	Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 11, 2006	Adventure Playsets Recalls Swing Sets - Detaching Frames Pose Fall Hazard Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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