Consumer Product Recalls
These are the newest product recall announcements from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, for more information visit the website.
- Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard – When compressed, the steel toe cap in the men’s shoe can fail to protect the wearer’s feet. Boots have a “Met-Guard” tag at the stitching.
- Ontel Recalls Isometric Exercise Devices Due to Projectile Hazard – Handle grips on the ISO7X can break and cause parts to be forcefully ejected from the shaft.
- Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard – The welds on the lantern can melt due to heat from the tea light, causing the candle holder to break and fall. One burned rug reported.
- GunBox Recalls Gun Storage Boxes Due to Lock Failure (Recall Alert) – The GunBox storage box locking mechanism can open if dropped, allowing access to the gun stored inside.
- Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert) – Injuries, including cuts requiring stitches, have been reported with the recalled 72-inch tool chests.
- BedHead Pajamas Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard – The two-piece pajama sets fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s clothing.
- J.P. Boden Recalls Boys’ Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert) – The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.
- Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame Recall Three Gas Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts Due to Explosion Hazard – The main control modules on Kozy Heat-, Ambiance- and Stellar Hearth-brand direct vent fireplaces and inserts can allow gas to be released and buildup in the burner area.
- Snowboard Bindings Recalled by K2 Sports Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) – The Kwicker bindings can release unexpectedly.
- Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard – Recalled Dyson Hot and Dyson Hot+Cool heaters can short circuit and overheat. Burned or melted internal parts have been reported.
- Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard – The battery packs, which were sold with computers and separately, can overheat.
- Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) – The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate.
- SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury – The light bulb’s components can separate and pieces can fall.
- Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard – Two reported roof fires originated in or near the recalled Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tiles. The OE-34 model solar panels were installed in homes built and sold by Centex Homes.
- Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard – The cord bushing inside the work light’s base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull off of the base, exposing bare wire.
- Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard – The circuit board in the chest of the electronic my sweet love/ my sweet baby cuddle care dolls can overheat, causing the doll to get hot.
- IKEA Recalls Children’s Bed Canopies Due to Strangulation Hazard – A child can get tangled at the neck in the canopy’s 7-foot long mesh fabric.
- Bedz King Recalls Bunk Beds with Side Ladder Due To Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert) – A protruding corner post on the bunk bed exceeds the 5mm allowed by industry standard. The beds were sold at BunkBedKing.com.
- Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard – The paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead.
- Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard – The eyes on the recalled lying and sitting Grumpy Cat plush toys and on a Grumpy Cat key chain can detach.
- Vera Bradley Recalls Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard – The pom-pom tail can detach from the body of the bear rattle and the bunny.
- Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) – This recall involves two-seat 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX recreational off-highway vehicles.
- MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert) – The MobilePower Instant Boost 500 power packs can overheat.
- TJX Recalls Autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden Light-Up Decorations Due to Fire Hazard; Sold exclusively at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Stores – Exposed LED light wiring near the battery box can cause a short circuit on decorative wreaths and Chinese Lantern plant arrangements made with dried twigs and papier-mâché.
- The Conran Shop Recalls Pondicherry Dining Tables Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert) – The wood tables with a table top wrapped in brass were sold at The Conran Shop inside ABC Carpet & Home in New York.
- BMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards – The fork on the Stromer ST1 women’s and men’s bikes can break.
- Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation – Users can develop allergic reactions to the stainless steel casing, materials used in the strap, or adhesives used to assemble the product, resulting in redness, rashes or blistering where the skin has been in contact with the tracker.
- 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.
