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US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety news
Recalls and product safety news from CPSC(Documents open in a new window)
- Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT
The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. - Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT
The forks steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. - Electrical Wire Splices Recalled Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT
The splice can fail to hold the wires adequately together, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers. - Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Burn Hazard
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT
Steam can escape from the handle and trigger of the steam cleaner, posing a burn hazard to consumers. - Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT
The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders. - Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT
The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. - Flame Weeders Recalled by Gardener’s Supply Co. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT
The two-piece brass control valve can separate between the flame weeder and the propane tank and allow propane to leak from the tank. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers. - CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT
More than 50 million children are headed back to school this fall and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. Whether it's wearing a helmet while they ride their bikes, watching out for dangerous drawstrings in children's jackets, or checking the safety of school soccer goals, CPSC has important safety tips that can keep children from being sidelined with injuries. - Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Strap Failure
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT
The t-nuts that attached the buckles to the straps on the snowboard's bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers. - Children's Board Skirts Recalled By Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT
The paint on the grommets of the skirts contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. - Cooper Lighting Recalls Emergency and Exit Lights; Could Fail to Stay Illuminated in an Emergency
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT
The lights can malfunction and not stay illuminated in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in an emergency. - Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans(tm) Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT
Missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children. - Atico International USA Recalls Personal Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT
While placing the cup on or off the base of the blender, the blender can be inadvertently turned on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers. - Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT
The ceiling-mount assembly that supports the light fixture can fail, causing the fixture to unexpectedly fall and injure consumers.
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