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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)
- Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:50:00 GMT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass. has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty. - Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT
The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children. - Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT
A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law. - Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. - Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by New Mode Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT
The children's sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. - Children's Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT
The surface paint coating on the bracelets sold with greeting cards contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard. - FAF Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:30:00 GMT
The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. - Summit Treestands Recalls Hunting Tree Stand Brackets Due to Fall Hazard
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:30:00 GMT
The tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers. - Rechargeable Batteries Used with Touch Panels for Audio/Visual Systems Recalled by AMX Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:30:00 GMT
A defect in the battery can cause the battery pack to overheat and rupture. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. - Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT
The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. - Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT
Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers. - Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT
A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. - Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. - Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT
The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers. - RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT
The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
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