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U.S. CPSC November 19, 2008	Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2003	Swimways Corp. Recall of Pool Dive Sticks Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
U.S. CPSC May 10, 2005	Fisher-Price Recall of Pogo Sticks An internal metal pin can wear down, causing the pogo sticks to remain stuck in the down position and release unexpectedly, posing a risk of fall or facial impact injuries 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 November 28, 2007	Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled for Collapsing Hazard The plastic support brackets can break and cause the chairs to collapse, posing a hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2007	Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. 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 June 22, 2006	Oceanic Recalls Digital Dive Computer Due to Decompression Hazard When using the dive computer set for "User Selected Digital Gauge Mode," the "Elapsed Dive Time" displayed can exceed the actual elapsed time under water. This can cause divers to ascend before fulfilling a decompression obligation, resulting in decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC May 4, 2006	Slingshots Recalled by Daisy Manufacturing Due to Risk of Serious Eye Injury If the slingshot band slips out of its frame during use, the ball at the end of the tubing can strike the user, resulting in serious facial injuries.
U.S. CPSC February 16, 2005	CDollar General Corp. Recall of Dive Sticks Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2009	Directors Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by White Tiger The chair back supports can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 8, 2007	Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 27, 2006	Children's Necklaces Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	UWATEC Recall of Smart Dive Computers The computer's alert signal system may not work properly and the computer screen may freeze. This may cause inaccurate information to be displayed, such as water depth, tank pressure, and ascent rate, posing a risk to the safety of a diver.
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2004	Kmart Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Safety Matches These matches may ignite upon impact, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 8, 2010	Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC October 23, 2007	Ski Boards Recalled by Line Skis Due to Fall Hazard from Binding Failure Screws installed improperly can cause the bindings to come loose or pull off the ski board during use, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
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 November 13, 2007	Nike Recalls Football Helmet Chin Straps Which Can Break and Pose Risk of Serious Injury The chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2005	Montrail Inc. Recall of Crampons; Products Used for Ice Climbing and Mountaineering The vertical rails at the front of these crampons can break, which could result in falls and injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 4, 2006	Children's Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Toy Vehicles Recalled by International Playthings Inc. Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2005	Leiner Health Products Recall of Multivitamins The vitamins, which contain iron that can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children, do not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
U.S. CPSC February 7, 2007	Children's Rings Recalled by Shalom International Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2007	Children's Rings Sold at Big Lots! Stores Recalled By Lari Jewelry Company Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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 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 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 July 21, 2004	Kmart Corporation Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled causing injury.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2009	Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2010	Sportcraft Recalls Pogo Sticks Sold Exclusively at The Sports Authority Due to Risk of Serious Injury The aluminum rivets on the pogo stick's frame tubes can break and cause the support clamp to detach and release the spring, posing fall and laceration hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2009	Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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 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 January 10, 2008	Torchiere Lamps Recalled By L G Sourcing Due to Fire Hazard; Lamps Sold Exclusively At Lowe's Stores A short circuit in the lamps' wiring can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 29, 2005	The Holmes Group Expands Recall of Slow Cookers The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers. The recall has been expanded to include all units manufactured before September 2004.
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009	Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC June 19, 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2007	Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard A glitch in the computer display can cause divers to enter decompression unknowingly or the diver could ascend prematurely, resulting in decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2005	Global Gift Industries Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Flowerpot Candle Sets Sold Exclusively at Kmart These candles can have a high flame, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2007	Halloween "Ugly Teeth" Recalled By Amscan Inc. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint on the teeth contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2011	Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards The plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user. This poses a contusion and laceration hazard.
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 April 24, 2003	DesignPac Inc. Recall of Oil Lamps The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 17, 2007	Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2009	Grand Trunk Recalls Parachute Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard The hammock's supporting hooks can fail, causing occupants to fall and suffer injuries.
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 June 19, 2007	Children's Necklaces Recalled by GeoCentral Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The metal clasp on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2007	Codee International Corp. Recalls Children's Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2009	Camp Stoves Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Burn Hazard Gas could flow at a rate that would produce higher than expected flames. Rainwater in the burners can also prevent proper ignition and allow gas to build-up and ignite unexpectedly. These conditions pose burn hazards to consumers.