
May 10, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Pogo Sticks
Hazard: 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.

May 5, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
Hazard: Some heaters have improperly crimped wires, which can result in overheating and a potential thermal burn or fire hazard.

April 29, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of 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.

April 27, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Heat & Glo Announce Recall of Gas Fireplaces
Hazard: Gas in the fireplace can accumulate prior to burner ignition. When ignition takes place, it can cause the glass window to shatter and create a risk of burns or lacerations from broken glass.

April 21, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Royal Seating Ltd. Announce Recall of Children's Chairs
Hazard: The seat portion of the chair can detach from the leg base, possibly causing a child to fall to the floor.

April 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders
Hazard: The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.

April 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Baja Products Announce Recall of My First Crayon-Balls™ and My First Crayon-Ball™ Activity Sets
Hazard: Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.

April 6, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats
Hazard: The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.

March 23, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
Hazard: The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

March 22, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
Hazard: Certain rugs distributed from January 2003 through February 2004 fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. If the rugs ignite, they may not self-extinguish, presenting a risk of burn injuries.

March 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn
Hazard: Fur Out yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment. Garments constructed of "Fur Out" yarn are dangerously flammable when exposed to a flame, posing a burn risk to consumers.

March 9, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores
Hazard: Due to a manufacturing error, an uneven application of a latex pre-coat treatment containing a flame retardant was applied to the carpet backing. As a result, the carpet does not meet flammability standards, as required under the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. The carpet could ignite, posing a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.

March 8, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches
Hazard: When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm, if there is a fire.

March 2, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Ocean Desert Sales Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Stuffed Yarn Bunnies
Hazard: The eyes can detach from the stuffed animal, posing an aspiration hazard to young children. Additionally, the heart and flower button decorations also can detach, posing a choking hazard.

February 15, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper Sets
Hazard: The paint on the buttons contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

February 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners
Hazard: The carpet cleaner's metal upper handle can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.

February 11, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task Tools
Hazard: An internal clip may become dislodged and, as a result, the clutch shoes could be projected from the clutch housing and strike consumers, posing the risk of injury.

February 9, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Bits and Pieces Announce Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps
Hazard: The lamp may shatter in use, causing a threat of serious injury from glass.

February 3, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Once Upon a Family Announce Recall of Memory Trunks
Hazard: The lid can fall on a child who is looking or reaching inside, entrapping the child at the neck, which poses a risk of strangulation. Also, the lid can close and self-fasten, entrapping the child inside the trunk, which poses a suffocation hazard.

January 26, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Polk Audio Announce Recall of LSiW Powered Subwoofers
Hazard: Electrical components in the subwoofer can overheat and fail, resulting in electrical arcing and smoke.

January 26, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Hazard: Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.

January 13, 2005OtherCPSC
CPSC, Climb High Inc. Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
Hazard: The transceiver's plastic casing could crack, causing a malfunction, if water were to enter the unit. If the transceiver fails to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, it could result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.

December 5, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
Hazard: Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

November 30, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Classic Sport Companies Inc. Announce Recall of Table Soccer Games
Hazard: The lighting structures may spark if the tube lights are not properly installed, posing a fire hazard.

November 24, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Hanna Andersson Announce Recall of Children's Corduroy Overalls
Hazard: The buttons on the front and side panels of the overalls can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.

November 23, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Hazard: Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.

November 19, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Emerson Motor Co. Announce Recall of 3.7-Inch Stators
Hazard: Under locked condition, it can become overheated and present a potential fire/shock hazard to consumers.

November 19, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Byer of Maine Announce Recall to Exchange TriLite Stools
Hazard: The legs of the stool can bend and the stools may collapse, when used on smooth hard floor surfaces.

November 18, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Chicago Imports Announce Recall of Electric Pictures
Hazard: These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.

November 15, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
Hazard: These abrasive cut-off wheels do not have correct speed rating labels. If used at the labeled speed rating, the wheels can burst, causing possible injury to user and bystanders.