Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard
07/27/2010 02:00 PM
The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
Brine Recalls VIP Lacrosse Gloves Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
07/26/2010 12:00 PM
Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
07/26/2010 06:40 AM
Infants can partially fall or hang over the side of the Nap Nanny(r) even while the harness is in use. This situation can be worse if the Velcro(tm) straps, located inside the Nap Nanny(r) cover are not properly attached to the "D"-rings located on the foam, or if consumers are using the first generation model Nap Nanny(r) that was sold without "D"-rings.
CPSC Announces Pool and Spa Kids Safety Education Effort
07/23/2010 01:00 PM
Halfway through the summer swimming season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has seen news reports of more than 210 child drowning and non-fatal submersion incidents in pools and spas around the country since Memorial Day Weekend. In an effort to reduce these preventable incidents, CPSC and partners Safe Kids USA and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) joined forces today to introduce a new kids safety education program. The centerpieces of the program are a multi-part educational video and an online activity, which are part of CPSCs national Pool Safely campaign.
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble
07/22/2010 08:00 AM
The shades pose a strangulation risk to children.
Atico International USA Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Laceration Hazard
07/21/2010 08:30 AM
The fuel canister that holds the wick of the torch has a sharp edge inside the lip of the opening that poses a laceration hazard when consumers try to remove the wick.
Pacifiers Recalled by Antonio Flores Due to Choking Hazard
07/20/2010 12:00 PM
The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
07/15/2010 01:00 PM
The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel tank on the recalled mini bikes and go-carts, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, the throttle can stick due to an improperly positioned fuel line and throttle cable, posing a sudden acceleration hazard to consumers.
07/15/2010 12:00 PM
Clips that attach the tent to the top of the playard can break or be removed by a child. A child can lift the tent and become entrapped at the neck between the rigid playard frame and the metal base rod of the tent, posing a strangulation hazard.
CPSC Proposes New Rules for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs
07/14/2010 03:00 PM
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (5 to 0) today to approve proposed new mandatory standards to address the hazards posed by full-size and non-full-size cribs.
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
07/14/2010 01:30 PM
The cribs drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard
07/14/2010 12:30 PM
Bolts that secure the cam locks to the frame of these climbing sticks that retains the rope around the tree can break, allowing the cam locks to detach from the frame. This causes the retaining rope to detach and the climbing stick to release from the tree, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
07/14/2010 12:00 PM
Exposure to ethanol in gasoline can cause the carburetor needle to become corroded. A corroded needle can stick in the open position and allow fuel to leak from the carburetor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard
07/13/2010 01:30 PM
The wire welders torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Tween Brands Recalls Childrens Metal Jewelry Due to High Levels of Cadmium
07/13/2010 12:00 PM
The childrens metal jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.