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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 July 17, 2007	Petters Consumer Brands Recalls Sunbeam Over-the-Range Microwaves for Fire Hazard Internal electrical arcing in the microwave can pose 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 September 28, 2004	Sauder Woodworking Recall of TV/VCR Carts The carts can tip over and the television can fall off, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the TV and cart fall on a child.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2004	Bloomingdale's By Mail Recall of Candleholders The candleholders can tip over, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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 October 15, 2003	Buck Knives Inc. Recall of Pocket Knives The black plastic handles of the pocket knives can crack, posing a risk of injury from the blade.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2009	Snap Beads Recalled By Edushape Due to Choking Hazard The tip of the snap bead peg may break off under repetitive pressure, posing a choking hazard to small children.
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2004	OTT-LITE Technology Recall of "10,000 Lux Light Box" That Simulates Natural Sunlight Overheating around the socket (where the bulb fits into the light box) can result in melted plastic and smoke, posing a possible fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 5, 2007	P3 International Recalls IonizAir(TM) Air Purifiers Due to Risk of Fire The air purifier's cartridge can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC August 13, 2009	Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young 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 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 March 1, 2006	Big Lots Stores Inc. Recall Tea Light Candles for Fire Hazard The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
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 16, 2008	John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.
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 18, 2007	The Gymboree Corp. Recalls Toy Swords Due to Breakage and Laceration Hazard The swords can break, creating a sharp point, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 13, 2005	BJ Alan Co. Recall of "Blaster Balls" Fireworks When the blaster balls are hit together, they can produce a spark that can catch on fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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.
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 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 23, 2004	Lakewood Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
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 July 14, 2009	Energizer Wallplate Nightlights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The nightlight can overheat, especially if additional devices are plugged into its outlets, posing a fire hazard.
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 October 9, 2007	Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Glitter Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior glitter coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 27, 2007	Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard The plastic covering on the toy blocks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2008	Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. This poses a fall hazard to children.
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 June 24, 2005	Target Corp. Recall of Birch/Bark Candles The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn 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 November 24, 2004	Deere & Company Recall of Riding Mowers The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC October 11, 2007	Flaghouse Inc. Recalls Kidnastics Balance Beams Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the balance beam contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC September 26, 2007	Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The clasp on the necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC February 8, 2008	Netshops Recalls Children's Table and Chair Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint on the children's table and chair sets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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 August 5, 2008	Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards and pose a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing.
U.S. CPSC September 16, 2008	Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2009	Bass Amplifiers Recalled by Fender Musical Instruments Due to Fire Hazard The recalled amplifier's wiring can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2004	Technical Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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 February 11, 2008	General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
U.S. CPSC February 26, 2004	Honeywell Video System Recall of Security Camera The security camera's plastic mounting assembly can crack, allowing the dome and the camera to fall from the wall or ceiling, possibly injuring someone.
U.S. CPSC June 2, 2004	Dream On Me Industries Recall of Baby Walkers The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2004	H&M Recall of Promotional Water Bottles The pull-up, black plastic drinking spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2007	Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
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 October 15, 2008	Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2008	Bonne Bell Recalls Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.