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U.S. CPSC April 4, 2007 |
Intex Recreation Corp. Recalls Ladders for Above-Ground Pools Due to Fall Hazard The ladder's plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall. |
U.S. CPSC April 27, 2010 |
Step2(R) Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum(TM) Toys Due to Choking Hazard The plastic clips used to attach the drumsticks to the drum can break. The small broken pieces present a choking to young children. |
U.S. CPSC February 20, 2008 |
Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard The extension or "fly" section can fail to lock, posing a fall 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 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 May 10, 2006 |
American Innovations Corp. Recalls Ladder Extensions that Can Detach and Hit Consumers If the knob securing the extension unit to the ladder is not tight, it can detach and fall when the ladder is being removed or lowered. The unit could hit a bystander, causing serious head injuries. |
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2007 |
Sauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to Collapse Hazard The TV stand can collapse if the fasteners used to connect the metal legs to the lower shelf are not completely tightened during assembly, posing a risk that the TV set can fall onto children or adults. |
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2007 |
Gemmy Industries Corp. Recalls Flashing Eyeball Toys Due to Chemical Hazard The plastic eyeball contains kerosene, which if broken, presents a chemical hazard to children. |
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 June 12, 2008 |
Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2007 |
Iceberg Enterprises LLC Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The plastic folding chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2005 |
Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Black & Decker(R) Brand ProBlend(R) Blenders The blades can weaken or break during use while making frozen beverages. A broken blade presents a risk of injury if taken into the mouth or swallowed. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2005 |
Atico International USA, Inc. Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores The seams of the inflatable arm bands can tear, causing them to deflate. This poses a drowning hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2006 |
Decorative Snaps and Metal Clips Recalled by Provo Craft Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled clips and snaps contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2007 |
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled By WeGlow International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young |
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 October 26, 2004 |
Rio Brands Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
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 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 September 7, 2006 |
LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children. |
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 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. |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2005 |
Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children. |
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 December 29, 2006 |
Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Prescolite Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture's plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. This can result in laceration injuries to nearby consumers. Models were made in China and have model numbers: TL60 and TL62. |
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008 |
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
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 January 20, 2011 |
Frontgate Recalls Step Ladders Due to Fall Hazard The ladders can unexpectedly break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 28, 2006 |
Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture's plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. This can result in laceration injuries to nearby consumers. Models were made in China and have model numbers: 8009-60, 8010-60 or 8011-60. |
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 January 19, 2011 |
Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. |
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 March 30, 2004 |
Babies "R" Us and Playwell Recall of Snail Push Toys The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard. |
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2009 |
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user. |
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2008 |
Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
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 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 February 15, 2005 |
Wal-Mart Stores Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC March 12, 2008 |
Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009 |
Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2005 |
Aqua Scout Recall of Aqua Scout Water Scooters Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2005 |
Chuck E. Cheese's Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to 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 November 22, 2005 |
International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2002 |
Inflatable Baby Floats Recall Reminder by Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown... |
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2006 |
Chicken Limbo Party Games Recalled After 23 Reports of Injuries The game's two side poles do not fit into their bases properly making the game unstable. This can cause the game to completely fall apart if touched, hitting children playing the game as well as bystanders. |
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 December 15, 2005 |
Advantage Publishers Group Recall of Children's Books If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover, or it breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children. |