
September 15, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Ortovox USA Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
Hazard: The batteries in these devices can become dislodged when the transceiver is struck sharply. The transceiver could fail to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, and result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.

September 15, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Bradshaw International Inc. Announce Recall of Bottle Sipper Caps
Hazard: The pull-up valve can detach from the cap, posing a choking hazard to young children.

September 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles
Hazard: The handle can detach from the glass carafe, spilling hot water and causing severe burn injuries.

September 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Announce Recall of Certain AC Adaptors Sold with Slim Version PlayStation 2 Systems
Hazard: The recalled AC adaptors can overheat and melt. This poses the risk of fire, burn and shock injuries to consumers.

August 31, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Tile Perfect Inc. Announce Recall of Stand'n Seal Grout Sealer Due to Respiratory Problems
Hazard: The product's odor is not chemically pungent enough to force consumers to minimize their exposure to the fumes. Consumers overexposed to these fumes can experience respiratory-related illness.

August 25, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Hidden Hills Productions, Inc. Announce Recall of Floor Mat Map Games
Hazard: The orange paint on the floor mat maps contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

August 23, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki Bamboo Torches and Replacement Fuel Canisters
Hazard: The surface coating of some flame guards on these bamboo torches and replacement canisters can absorb the fuel and ignite. This can cause the torch and nearby combustibles to catch on fire, posing a risk of burn injuries and property damage.

August 19, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Kadant Composites Inc. Announce Recall of Certain GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Materials
Hazard: When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade. The degraded material could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

August 19, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
Hazard: The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.

August 18, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Whittier Wood Products Announce Recall of Pub Stools
Hazard: The amount of glue used to bond and hold the joints together on these stools could be insufficient. These stools could break and collapse during use, causing consumers to fall.

August 17, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches
Hazard: The band on the watch contains liquid petroleum distillates. If punctured, the watch band could leak. Petroleum distillates could be harmful if ingested and cause irritation to the skin or eyes on contact.

August 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans
Hazard: The power cord on the units can fray or sever, causing the fan to stop working and overheat. This could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

July 27, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs
Hazard: The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.
July 27, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
Hazard: The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.

July 27, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Hazard: Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

July 19, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki® Cone Metal Torches Sold at Wal-Mart
Hazard: The head and cover of these torches can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing torch fuel to spill. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.

July 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of Mammoth Smoke Fountain Fireworks
Hazard: The device can unexpectedly propel on the ground or unintentionally explode during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

July 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of "Blaster Balls" Fireworks
Hazard: 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.

July 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns
Hazard: Consumers may have mistakenly purchased the dart guns, thinking it was a decorative walking stick, posing the risk of injury, if someone used the gun for its intended purpose.

July 12, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, NBTY Inc. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Hazard: The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law. They could cause serious injury or death if ingested by a child.

July 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Perm-a-Store Announce Recall of Inprint™ Safe-Boxes for Handguns
Hazard: The door on these safe-boxes may not latch properly when closed, possibly giving children and others unauthorized access to a firearm.

June 22, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
Hazard: These fireworks devices could unexpectedly tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.

June 21, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of Treestands
Hazard: The treestand's bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, the stand to separate from the tree and the user to fall and suffer serious injuries.

June 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Hazard: The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.

June 10, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers
Hazard: The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

June 2, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons
Hazard: The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

May 24, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
Hazard: The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and fingertip amputations to children's fingers.

May 17, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Ethan Allen Announce Recall of Two Dining Tables
Hazard: These dining room tables can be missing sufficient stability blocks. That could result in the table collapsing.

May 12, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, PBteen Announce Recall for Replacement of Glass Drawer Knobs
Hazard: The glass knobs can break when over-tightened or when pressure is applied, exposing a sharp edge.

May 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Midwest Folding Products Announce Recall to Repair Optional Guard Rails on Standing Choral Risers
Hazard: Choral risers equipped with an optional guard rail can tip over under certain loading conditions, which poses a risk of injury from falling from the risers.