CPSC Recalls in 2014
296 recalls found
February 2014
Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey Recalled for Choking Hazard
The tail of the monkey can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from infants and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement toy.
Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops. Recalled for Fall Hazard
Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer that will coordinate the free replacement for you.
U.S. Polo Assn. girl's jackets Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a band of material at the neck that can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Consumers should remove or cut the band to eliminate the hazard, or contact Q4 Designs to obtain a full refund.
Coleman® Runestone Style Children's Shoes Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The metal rivets surrounding the holes where the shoestring is secured on the shoes can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes and return them to a Big 5 Sporting Goods store for a full refund or contact Eastman Footwear for instructions on returning the shoes for a refund.
LED flashlights Recalled for Burn Hazard
The battery can short and cause the flashlight's canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlight and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
5-Tray Dehydrators with Digital Timers Recalled for Shock Hazard
Damaged wiring in the food dehydrators can come into contact with a metal bracket inside the machine, posing a shock hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the dehydrators and contact LEM Products Distribution for instructions on free shipping and repair of the recalled product.
Precedent I2 golf and transport vehicles Recalled for Fall Hazard
The hip restraint on the passenger side can fracture, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the transport vehicles and contact Club Car for a free replacement of the passenger side hip restraint. Club Car is contacting its customers directly.
Off-road motorcycles Recalled for Fire Hazard
Fuel can leak from between the fuel tank and fuel tap, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting its customers directly.
HDX™ and Powermate® two-gallon air compressors Recalled for Shock Hazard
The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressors and contact MAT Industries for a free repair.
Visonic Amber SelectX Personal Emergency Response Syste Recalled for Safety Concern
Following a reboot or system reset, the Amber SelectX Base Stations can fail to operate and detect an emergency signal from the personal pendant.
Consumers should immediately contact their system installer or a Visonic alarm installation professional to replace the recalled base station with a new unit.
100 Musical Lights Recalled for Fire Hazard
The light string can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Christmas lights and return them to any Pepe Ganga store for a full refund.
BebeLove™ Baby Walkers Recalled for Entrapment Hazard
The walkers failed to meet federal safety standards. Specifically, style number 358 can fit through a standard doorway and is not designed to stop at the edge of a step as required by the federal safety standard. In addition, style number 368 contains leg openings that allow the child to slip down until the child's head can become entrapped at the neck. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
Consumers should stop using the recalled baby walkers immediately and contact BebeLove for a free repair kit.
Cervélo P5 bicycles with 3T Aduro aero handlebars Recalled for Injury Hazard
The forward extension mounts can detach from the base bar while riding causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact 3T Design to have the recalled handlebars replaced free of charge with a modified set of Aduro aero handlebars installed with the high or low mount. Consumers who also purchased the ultra-low mount can receive: a full refund for the ultra-low mount and a free modified Aduro aero base bar for use with the originally purchased low mount or replacement of the Aduro aero handlebars with 3T Mistral aero handlebars with a low-position mount, which places a rider in a position similar to the Aduro ultra-low position mount.
Lion Force Boys' Puffer Coats 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 Lion Force Inc. for a full refund.
Girls' hooded jackets Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that 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 Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund.
January 2014
Fred & Friends Chill Baby Artiste, Volume and Panic pac Recalled for Choking Hazard
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The beard on the Artiste and the knob on the Volume pacifiers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the ventilation holes on the Volume and Panic pacifier guards are too small.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from young children and return them to Fred and Friends for a $12 refund. Fred and Friends is providing a postage paid envelope for consumers to return the recalled pacifiers.
Folding Bicycles Recalled for Fall Hazard
The bicycle's frame can break during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to West Marine for a free replacement folding bicycle.
Dehumidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazard
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The hinge on the stroller's folding mechanism can partially amputate consumers' fingertips, break their fingers or cause severe lacerations, among other injuries, when they press the release button while pulling on the release strap.
Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Britax to receive a free repair kit.
KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.
EP20K Senior (SR) Hockey Elbow Pads Recalled for Mold Hazard
The molded foam padding inside the elbow pads can become cracked, fractured or split, which poses a risk of injury to the elbow.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elbow pads and return the product to place of purchase for a full refund or replacement, or return the product directly to Reebok-CCM Hockey Inc. for a replacement.
Bodum® rose gold glass coffee presses Recalled for Burn Hazard
The glass carafe can fall out of the metal frame and plastic base of the coffee press and break or shatter, posing laceration and burn hazards to consumers.
Consumers should stop using the recalled coffee presses immediately and return them to the Starbucks store where purchased or contact Bodum for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the coffee presses online should contact Bodum for a pre-paid return label to return the coffee presses to receive a full refund.
Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D RTF and BNF Remote Con Recalled for Crash Hazard
The tail rotor grip used for securing the tail rotor blade to the tail rotor hub can separate and release from the helicopter, posing a risk of a crash and injury hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement tail grip and instructions for installation.
System Sensor reflected beam smoke detectors Recalled for Fire Hazard
When used with certain power supplies, the reflected beam smoke detectors can fail to send a signal to the fire alarm control panel that sounds the alarm and fail to alert occupants of a fire.
Owners with the affected smoke detectors powered by a power supply that is not on the company's acceptable list available online, should contact System Sensor to receive free replacement smoke detectors. System Sensor and its distributors are contacting purchasers directly.
Ergotron Interactive Wall Mounts Recalled for Fall Hazard
The weld between the "VESA" style mounting plate and the mounting ring can fail, allowing the monitor or TV to fall. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.
Consumers should immediately remove the TV/monitor from the mount and contact Ergotron for a free repair kit.
Rayovac flashlights Recalled for Burn Hazard
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
Consumers should stop using the recalled flashlights immediately, remove the batteries and contact Spectrum for a full refund or register for the recall at www.rovrecall.com.
Ascent Trainer® by Matrix and Matrix Fitness Elliptical Recalled for Fire Hazard
Moisture from user perspiration or cleaning liquids can build up in the power socket on the unit, causing a short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Exercise facilities should immediately unplug the machines and contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free repair. Units are self-powered and can be used without being plugged into an electrical outlet.
Oversized Morovian Star Pendant Chandeliers Recalled for Fall Hazard
The joints can fail to support the weight of the pendant causing it to fall, posing the risk of injury.
Consumers should immediately clear the area under the pendant chandeliers and have them removed. Contact the firm for instructions for returning the pendant chandeliers at no cost and for receiving a full refund. Pottery Barn is contacting customers directly.
Scuba high-pressure air hoses Recalled for Poisoning Hazard
The high-pressure air hose may leak or rupture leading to a loss of breathing gas posing a drowning hazard.
Consumers should stop using these products immediately and bring the hose or pressure gauge and dive computer to the nearest authorized Suunto Dive dealer or Suunto Authorized Service Center for a free replacement hose. Consumers can also use the Suunto Online Service Request www.suunto.com/servicerequest to get their product picked up and delivered for the hose change.
Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III system, turn off the water supply to the unit, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.
Playtex pacifier holder clips Recalled for Choking Hazard
The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Nationwide Industries Trident Pool Gate Latches Recalled for Safety Concern
The magnet contained in the striker portion of the latch assembly can come loose, preventing the latch from securing a gate.
Consumers should contact Nationwide Industries for a replacement striker kit that can be installed with a Phillips head screwdriver.
Baby rattles Recalled for Choking Hazard
The head on the rattle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from young children immediately and contact Midwest-CBK for a full refund.
Bathroom medicine cabinets Recalled for Fall Hazard
The mirror or its back panel can separate and fall out, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using and uninstall the recalled bathroom medicine cabinet; and return it to The Home Depot for a full refund.
Stage Light Barndoors Recalled for Fall Hazard
The heat of the stage lights can make the barndoors detach from the light and fall, posing an impact injury hazard to individuals below it.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled barndoors and contact Philips Selecon for a free safety cable and installation instructions.
Bosch GV4 Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled for Fire Hazard
The notification appliance circuit module can cause the panels to fail to activate an audible or visual alarm in the event of a fire.
Consumers who have a recalled GV4 control panel with a D192G NAC module should contact Bosch or their certified professional installer for a free repair. Bosch has contacted their distributors and installers and sent installers a service bulletin telling them how to correct the problem.
Tottenham Hotspur Infant Home Kits Recalled for Choking Hazard
The shoulder snaps on the jersey can detach, posing laceration and choking hazards.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled home kits away from children and return the kits to the retailer where purchased or contact Under Armour for a full refund.
Walk-behind 21" lawnmowers Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The engine stop switch can malfunction allowing the blade to continue to rotate after the handlebar blade control lever is released, which poses a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers. Honda model owners should contact a Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule a free repair. Columbia model owners should contact a Honda Engine dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting all registered customers directly.
Kenmore oscillating fan heaters Recalled for Fire Hazard
Broken motor mounts can cause the units to overheat, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fan heaters and return them to any Sears or Kmart store for a full refund.
SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Recalled for Crash Hazard
The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer.
Arctic Cat snowmobiles Recalled for Fire Hazard
Fuel can leak from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.
Gas-fired hot water boilers Recalled for Burn Hazard
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and 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 New Yorker Boiler Company to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and 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.
Gas-fired hot water boilers Recalled for Burn Hazard
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and 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 U.S. Boiler to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue use of the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.
Olympic Decline free weight bench Recalled for Fall Hazard
The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.
Consumers should stop using the benches immediately and contact Cybex to arrange for instructions for inspecting the frames for cracks or weakness and for installing the free repair.
Norwood Furniture Science Tables Recalled for Injury Hazard
The wooden legs can split causing instability which poses an injury hazard to those using the table
Customers should contact School Outfitters to set up repair appointments with installation experts to replace the legs on all affected tables free of charge. School Outfitters is contacting customers directly.
Mainstays five-piece card table and chair sets Recalled for Fall Hazard
The chairs can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard and a risk of finger injury, including finger amputation.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled card table and chair sets and return the entire set to Walmart for a full refund.