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July 2011 Product Recalls
July 31st, 2011 | Author: Lena
CPSC Adopts Testing Requirements for Phthalates in Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 5-0 July 27, 2011, to approve new third party testing requirements for phthalates, through a notice of requirements, to ensure that children’s toys and child care articles meet the federal phthalates limits.
Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 159,000 Pogo sticks. The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp edges. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Honeywell International Inc., of Morris Township, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 77,000 electric baseboard and fan heater thermostats. The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer.
Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Colo., is voluntarily recalling about 7,400 (in the United States) and 1,900 (in Canada) Explorer strollers and 160 (in the United States) and 65 (in Canada) Hammerhead strollers. The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard.
Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 208,000 (in the United States) and 2,800 (in Canada) Little People® Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons. The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it.
Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 100 Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors. The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.
Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Prime-Line Products Company Inc., of Redlands, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 Bathtub non-slip pads. Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Prime-Line, of Redlands, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 37,000 safety latches and outlet covers. The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items.
Ross Stores Recalls Acacia Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ross Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 Acacia chairs. The chair can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 5-0 on July 20 to approve new third party testing requirements, through a notice of requirements, to ensure the safety of children’s toys. While the toy industry has had to comply with mandatory toy safety requirements for more than two years, the Commission voted to give manufacturers, importers and private labelers additional time to put a third party testing program into place.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 (in the United States) and 1,200 (in Canada) Homelite surface cleaner attachments. The surface cleaner attachment’s nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit’s plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar and/or plastic housing can strike consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Ski Helmets Recalled by Swix Sport USA due to Head Injury Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Uvex Sports, of Cranston, R.I. and Swix Sport USA, of Haverhill, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 800 Uvex Funride ski helmets. The helmet provides insufficient shock absorption and resistance to penetration, posing a head injury hazard.
Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling approximately 13,000 Circo Children’s Task Lamps. Lamps may overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult to remove which can result in a broken light bulb, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Melted flammable glue that migrates onto the electrical components of the lamp poses a risk of fire.
CPSC Announces New, Lower Limit for Lead Content in Children’s Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (3-2) that there was insufficient evidence to make a determination that manufacturers of children’s products sold in the United States could not meet a total lead content limit of 100 parts per million (ppm) for a product or product category. The new total lead content limit, which is called for in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), goes into effect on August 14, 2011 for manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors of children’s products.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters (6,700 were originally recalled in November 2010). The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Petzl America Recalls Scorpio and Absorbica Safety Lanyards due to Fall Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Petzl America Inc., of Clearfield, Utah, is voluntarily recalling worldwide about 375,000 Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards. Some lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop, which can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing harness, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Diving Unlimited International Recalls Weight Systems Due to Drowning Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Diving Unlimited International Inc. of San Diego, is voluntarily recalling about 1,454 units (in the U.S.) and 46 units (in Canada) of DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II. Manufacturing defects in the lanyard connecting the handle to the pocket or the cable securing the pocket to the harness can prevent the weight pockets from easily detaching from the harness and releasing the weights when the handle is pulled. This poses a drowning hazard to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Macy’s Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $750,000. The penalty agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Changzhou Globe Tool Group Co. Ltd., of China, is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Task Force 5-ton electric log splitters. The electric log splitters have a hydraulic arm that, during use, slides under the handle used to move the machine. The moving hydraulic arm poses a laceration or amputation injury hazard to individuals who place their hands on that handle while the splitter is in operation.
Chanel Recalls Silk Scarves and Garments Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Chanel Inc. of New York, is voluntarily recalling about 120 silk scarves and 34 silk dresses, skirts and blouses. The garments fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 Mini Stars building sets (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010). Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Mizuno USA Inc. Recalls Baseball and Softball Gloves Due to Presence of Mold
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Mizuno USA Inc., of Norcross, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 131,000 Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball gloves. Some gloves were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems, or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.
Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 117,000 glass votive candle holders. The glass votive candle holders can shatter while in use, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Viking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $450,000. The penalty agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (5-0) today to approve a new federal safety rule for drawstrings in children’s outerwear. The final rule designates children’s upper outerwear in sizes 2T through 12, with neck or hood drawstrings, and children’s upper outerwear in sizes 2T through 16, with certain waist or bottom drawstrings, as substantial product hazards. Drawstrings can catch or become entangled with objects, such as a car door or playground slide, posing dragging, strangulation entrapment hazards to children.
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