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U.S. CPSC May 27, 2010	CPSC Issues Final Mandatory Rule on Infant Baby Walkers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to issue a final mandatory rule for infant walkers. The rule adopts the applicable voluntary industry standard, plus adds more stringent requirements.
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U.S. CPSC December 3, 2009	Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
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.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	Do You Recall? If you manufacture a product - any product - chances are good you may have a product recall in your future. Implementing best practices during a recall will help ensure consumer safety and company longevity.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2004	International Playthings, Inc. Recall of Rattles The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
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 October 27, 2005	CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard.
U.S. CPSC May 23, 2007	Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak The seal around the fuel tank can loosen allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2009	Clothing Irons Recalled by Conair Corporation Due to Fire Hazard The clothing iron can overheat, posing 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 April 18, 2007	Hunter's View Expands Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands, Also Recalls Harnesses Provided as Replacements The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.
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 17, 2004	Raymond Geddes Co. Recall of Children's Necklaces The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high levels of lead due to the risk of lead poisoning resulting from contact with these products. The necklaces also contain a sharp point, posing a laceration 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 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 August 27, 2009	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Sofa-bed Mattresses by IKEA The mattress and seat cushions intended to be used as a mattress fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2004	CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising.
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 April 7, 2009	Fourteen Firms Agree to Pay More than $1 Million in Civil Penalties for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Outerwear The garments were eventually recalled as appropriate.
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 6, 2003	Deep Fryer Covers Recalled by The Metal Ware Corp. The mesh filter in the cover of the deep fryer can allow moisture to build in the oil reservoir, causing the oil reservoir to boil over during or shortly after use. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 12, 2006	Shimano American Corp. Recalls Quick-Release Device for Bicycles Posing Fall Hazard The quick release skewers can unexpectedly fail or break when locked in position. When this happens the rider could lose control and fall.
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2010	CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers.
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2007	Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Seena International for Strangulation Hazard The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC February 24, 2006	Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2007	Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet Standard The helmets fail testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Telephone Line-Sharing Devices Recalled by OnQ Technologies A security system connected to this device could be prevented from notifying emergency personnel of a hazard. The delay could cause consumers to suffer injuries.
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 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 December 18, 2008	CPSC & Target Announce New In-Store Recall Notification System Through the kiosk system, guests in Target stores will have easy access to notices of new or past recalls for all product categories and can print copies of safety and recall notices to take with them.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2006	Ballard Designs Inc. Recalls Potted Candles for Fire Hazard The packaging or holder can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 17, 2007	Life is good(R) Children's Sweatshirts Recalled by RedEnvelope; Garments Have Drawstrings, Pose Strangulation Hazard The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2011	CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Rule for Hair Dryers Hand-supported hair dryers that lack an immersion protection device have been identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as posing a substantial product hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 24, 2009	Pacifiers Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Choking Hazard The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Mattress World The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 23, 2007	Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 November 21, 2007	Cherrydale Fundraising Recalls Bracelets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The bracelets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2007	Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The yellow surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2007	Fisher-Price Recalls "Laugh and Learn" Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard The pink pompom nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 February 18, 2010	Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Baycreek Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 20, 2009	Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2008	Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours) after obtaining information that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury.
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2008	Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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 September 25, 2003	Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC February 5, 2004	Meijer Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2006	Hurley International Recall of Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.