Consumer Product Recalls
These are the newest product recall announcements from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, for more information visit the website.
- Therapedic of New England Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard; Sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club (Recall Alert) – The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- ZLP Manufacturing Recalls Hornet Zip Line Trolleys Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) – The retaining pin can release and cause the two side plates of the trolley to separate and fall off the zip line.
- Tektro USA and TRP Recall Bicycle Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard – The Spyre and Spyre SLC calipers were sold as original and aftermarket equipment on bicycles.
- Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion – The small magnet can easily detach from the office and refrigerator magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can link together inside the intestines and can cause perforations, sepsis and death.
- Canon Recalls to Repair PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Cameras – Canon has received one report of itching and two reports of eye redness and pain.
- Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard – The motor on the recalled CleanFreak air mover/blowers can overheat. The products are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings.
- Fitness Anywhere Recalls TRX Dip and Hammer Bars Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) – The bar welds on the TRX model exercise machine can break.
- Hitachi Koki Recalls Grass Trimmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards – The gasoline-powered Hitachi and Tanaka-brand grass trimmers can overheat.
- Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards – The fireplace-looking space heater can overheat, melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items. Property damage reported.
- Rowe Fine Furniture Recalls Ottomans Due to Risk of Suffocation (Recall Alert) – Young children can become trapped inside the ottoman’s storage compartment.
- Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury – The pull cord lock cam on the mountain climbing rescue devices can fail.
- Cork Block Stacking Toys Recalled by A Harvest Company Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at StorkStack.com – Small pieces of cork can break off the stackable blocks.
- STX Recalls Shield Throat Protector Due to Laceration Hazard – When struck by a lacrosse ball, the Shield throat protector can crack or break.
- Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) – The drive chain on the recalled 2014 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles can detach and cause the rider to lose control
- Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) – The throttle cable on 2013 Ranger 500 EFI and Ranger Crew 500 EFI models can fail to operate properly and can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
- BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries and Heated Gloves Due to Fire Hazard – The glove’s lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack can overheat.
- Genie Recalls Garage Door Openers Due to Fire Hazard – The control board can overheat.
- Rollerblade USA Recalls Tempest Inline Skates Due to Fall Hazard – The mounting holes in the boot and frame of the high performance training or racing skates can be misaligned and can separate.
- Eastman Footwear Recalls Coleman Runestone Children’s Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods – The metal rivets surrounding the holes where the shoestring is secured on the shoes can have sharp edges.
- U.S. Polo Assn. Recalls Girl’s Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard – The jackets have a band that wraps around the neck.
- Infantino Recalls Teething Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target – Infantino has received reports of infants choking or gagging on the monkey’s tail.
- Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard – The recalled cords break at a lower weight than published weight values.
- Lucent Ace Manufacturing Recalls LED Flashlights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors – The battery in the flashlight can short and cause the canister to rupture.
- Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) – The passenger hip restraint can fracture and fail to hold the rider in place in model year 2012 Precedent I2 vehicles.
- LEM Products Distribution Expands Recall Including Previously-Repaired 5-Tray Food Dehydrators Due to Shock Hazard – Damaged wiring can come into contact with a metal bracket in the food dehydrators. Electrical shorts, sparks reported.
- Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) – Fuel can leak from between the fuel tank and fuel tap on the recalled 2010, 2011 and 2012 motorcycles.
- Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard – Each of the two-gallon HDX and Powermate air compressors has a pair of one-gallon tanks stacked upon each other.
- Visonic Amber Personal Emergency Response Kits Recalled Due to Failure to Signal Emergency Assistance – Following a reboot or system reset, the Amber SelectX Base Stations can fail to operate and detect an emergency signal from the personal pendant.
- Christmas Lights Recalled by Pepe Ganga Due to Fire and Shock Hazards – The 100 musical light string can overheat and catch fire.
- BebeLove Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards – The walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Also, a child’s head can get trapped in the leg openings.
