CPSC Recalls in 2013
290 recalls found
December 2013
Cabrinha H2 Hydra Series Binding Recalled for Poisoning Hazard
The binding can detach from its base while riding and lead to loss of control, which poses a risk of injury.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled binding and contact any Cabrinha authorized dealer for a free replacement binding. A list of authorized dealers can be found at www.cabrinhakites.com/dealers.html
2012 Source Eleven and Source Expert Disc bicycles with Recalled for Fall Hazard
The set screws in the front hub of the recalled bicycles can loosen and stop the front wheel from turning, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Customers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and bring them to an authorized Specialized dealer for a free replacement front wheel and new Supernova front hub. For a list of authorized dealers go to www.specialized.com/ and click on Dealers in the upper right hand corner of the page.
Zoom Car Seat Adapter Recalled for Fall Hazard
Adapter clips can loosen on the stroller frame, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should stop using these adapters and contact Joovy for a free repair kit to help assure proper attachment to Zoom stroller frames.
Oodle Swings Recalled for Injury Hazard
The swing seat is suspended too close to the ground, posing an injury hazard to children who can get their legs caught underneath the swing seat.
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately and measure the distance between the bottom of the swing seat and the ground. If the distance is less than 12 ¾ inches, contact Landscape Structures for a free repair. Landscape Structures is contacting its customers directly.
Candle Ring - Pine Berry Recalled for Fire Hazard
The candle rings' synthetic foliage and berries are flammable, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle rings and return them to the nearest Yankee Candle store for a refund or call The Yankee Candle Company for instructions on obtaining a full refund.
Playtex Hip Hammock infant carriers Recalled for Fall Hazard
The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Consumers should stop using the carrier and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Browning Youth Buckmark Junior Hoodie Sweatshirts Recalled for Entrapment Hazard
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hooded sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Browning for a full refund.
Children's spoon and fork sets Recalled for Choking Hazard
The utensil's handle can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Consumers should immediately take the utensils away from children and contact Edoche for a full refund
Steel toe work boots Recalled for Safety Concern
The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.
Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and return them to a Red Wing store/dealer or contact Red Wing Shoes for a free replacement pair of boots.
Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit, refund or replacement.
Evolution 2013 Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Recalled for Fall Hazard
The suspension fork's damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should stop using the bicycles with recalled Fox Factory suspension forks and bring them to the place of purchase for a free repair. Consumers can check their serial number at www.ridefox.com/, see the link at the lower left of the page, or contact Fox for assistance with discerning whether their bicycle has the recalled product and for instructions on how to return the recalled product and receive the free repair if they cannot bring their bicycle or fork to the place of purchase.
HP Chromebook 11 power supply/charger Recalled for Fire Hazard
The computer's charger can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled charger for the HP Chromebook 11 and contact Google for a free replacement charger.
Total Care, Aerosol Cleaner, Lubricant & Coolant Recalled for Burn Hazard
Vapors from the propellant in the Total Care product can ignite upon contact with hair clippers, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the Total Care product and contact Wahl for a replacement.
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees Recalled for Fire Hazard
The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers.
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Christmas tree and return it to Menards for a refund.
Yoki Girl's Faux Leather Jacket Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Mirage Fashions for a full refund.
Aristocrat II Carpet Recalled for Fire Hazard
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately contact Shaw Industries to determine if their carpet is included in the recall and for instructions on returning the product for refund or replacement.
Accent Chair Recalled for Fall Hazard
The front legs on the chair can loosen and detach, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and return it to the nearest Hobby Lobby store. Consumers with a purchase receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit.
Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions Recalled for Fire Hazard
An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby USA is out of business, the retailers are providing the remedy. The remedy and terms vary between the retailers.
Water-absorbing polymer toys Recalled for Safety Concern
These soft and colorful products can be mistaken by a child for candy. When swallowed, they can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Similar toys have not shown up on x-rays and needed surgery to be removed from the body.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled polymer products and take them away from small children. Consumers should contact Doodlebutt for a full refund.
Trek model year 2013 Madone bicycles Recalled for Crash Hazard
The bicycle's front brake can fail, posing a crash hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take the bicycles to a Trek dealer for a free replacement front brake system.
IQ Girls' Hooded Pink Leopard Jackets Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Ram's Imports Inc. for a full refund.
Tornado brand home playground tube slides with port hol Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The plastic port hole-type windows in the tube slide can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Consumers should stop using the recalled slide immediately and contact Solowave to receive a free repair kit for the port hole windows.
Children's wall-mounted lamps Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The lamp cord can be pulled into the crib by an infant, creating a strangulation hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Do not use the lamp until the repair kit is installed. The repair kit has self-adhesive fasteners for attaching the lamp's cord to the wall as well as safety instructions.
Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Recalled for Injury Hazard
The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Exmark for a free repair.
efco brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA Recalled for Fire Hazard
The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit.
TimeMaster and TurfMaster lawn mowers Recalled for Injury Hazard
The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Toro for a free repair.
PackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug Control Recalled for Fire Hazard
The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heating units and contact PackTite for a free replacement heater
Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters Recalled for Safety Concern
The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a free replacement transmitter.
Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The hooded windsuits have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the windsuits to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Girl's long sleeve hooded jacket and pant sets Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately take the jackets away from children and remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also contact David's Place to obtain a return address label and instructions for returning the garment for a full refund.
Bicycle chain derailleurs Recalled for Fall Hazard
The rear derailleur's rear pivot pin can loosen or dislodge causing the rear derailleur to jam or interfere with the wheel, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled SRAM RED derailleurs and return the bicycles to the place of purchase or any SRAM dealer for a free replacement, including installation. Consumers who bought the derailleurs as a stand-alone product can take them to the place of purchase for a free replacement or, for those who can make the equipment change themselves, contact SRAM for instructions on how to return the recalled product for the free replacement.
Multi-Purpose Yard Vehicles Recalled for Fire Hazard
The mower blades can detach during use or start without being activated by the operator and the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the fuel lines can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles. Turn off the key switch and remove the key, apply the parking brake, and remove the green and the yellow fuses from the white plastic fuse holders on the right-hand side under the seat. Return the unit to your nearest Lowe's store for a full refund. The firm is contacting consumers directly.
K2 Revo Kick kickboards/scooters Recalled for Fall Hazard
The front assembly of the kickboards/scooters can break and the handle can detach or partially detach, causing loss of control or loss of balance. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kickboards/scooters and contact K2 Sports for a full refund.
Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles Recalled for Choking Hazard
The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Gas-fired hot water boilers Recalled for Burn Hazard
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners in the event that there is a blockage in the vent system allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer.
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or Crown Boiler to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.
Mattresses and mattresses with foundations Recalled for Fire Hazard
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer should immediately contact L&F International Trade and arrange to have the recalled mattress sets returned and have a compliant rebuilt mattress or mattress set delivered free of charge.
November 2013
Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garments to Little Willy's to have the drawstring removed.
Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles Recalled for Fall Hazard
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.
Avalanche airbags Recalled for Injury Hazard
The trigger assembly can fail resulting in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death and injury in the event of an avalanche.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled airbags and contact BCA for a free replacement trigger assembly.
Girl's "Susan" Sandals Recalled for Choking Hazard
The top strap can be pulled loose from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to the child.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sandals away from children and contact American Boy and Girl for a refund or replacement.
Cuisinart 7-cup food processors Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use and the blade can strike and break the food processor's cover. The cover's broken plastic pieces can hit consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processors and contact Cuisinart to receive a free replacement lid and reversible slicing/shredding disc.
ElliptiGO outdoor elliptical cycles Recalled for Fall Hazard
The front fork on the ElliptiGO cycles can separate and the drive arm axles can detach during use, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should stop using recalled ElliptiGO cycles until they have the fork upgraded with a safety retrofit and/or upgraded replacement drive arm axles installed. Consumers with affected cycles can contact ElliptiGO online at www.elliptigo.com/safety to locate the authorized repair center closest to them.
Angelcare Movement and Sound Baby Monitors Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The cord attached to the baby monitor's sensor pad is placed under the crib mattress, which poses a strangulation risk if the child pulls the cord into the crib and it becomes wrapped around the neck.
Consumers should immediately make sure cords are placed out of reach of the child and contact Angelcare toll-free at (855)355-2643 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.angelcarebaby.com to order the free repair kit.
Boy's Loungewear Pants Recalled for Burn Hazard
The pajama pants fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajama pants away from children, and return them to The Bailey Boys, Inc. for a full refund.
Mini Bike Recalled for Fall Hazard
The front fork can separate from the wheel, posing fall and crash hazards to riders.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
Viking built-in side-by-side refrigerator freezers with Recalled for Fire Hazard
Electrical connectors in the refrigerator freezer wiring harness can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled refrigerator freezers and contact Viking to schedule a free, in-home repair.
Step2® Whisper Ride Touring Wagon™ Recalled for Fall Hazard
The removable blue seat backs can detach and allow the child in the wagon to fall out, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the wagon and inspect it to determine if the seat belt is attached to the removable blue seat back. If so, the wagon is included in this recall. Consumers with the recalled wagons should contact Step2 to obtain a free repair kit.
Clay Bowl Outdoor Fireplaces Recalled for Fire Hazard
When fire is lit, pieces of the clay fireplace bowl can blow off of the bowl posing impact and burn hazards
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireplace and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops or And That! store to receive a full refund.
Precedent golf and transport vehicles Recalled for Crash Hazard
Improper assembly can cause the front wheel spindles to crack causing the wheel to become loose affecting the steering, posing a crash hazard.
Club Car is providing a free inspection and repair of the wheel hub retaining nut. The firm is contacting its customers directly.
Lullaby Cradle Glider Recalled for Fall Hazard
The mattress support board can fall out or slide out of the bottom of the cradle glider posing a risk that babies can fall out and suffer injuries.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cradles and contact Dream On Me to obtain a free repair kit. Instructions for assembly will be included in the repair kit.