Consumer Product Recalls
These are the newest product recall announcements from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, for more information visit the website.
- Metabo Recalls Electric Angle Grinders Due to Laceration Hazard – The grinder’s on/off switch can stick in the “On” position, posing a laceration hazard.
- Mayborn USA Recalls to Repair Baby Monitors Due to Strangulation Hazard – Child can pull cord into crib and wrap around the neck, posing a strangulation hazard.
- Recalled Products Sold by Best Buy and Liquidators After Recall Date – Hazards can include fire, burn, shock, expelled parts, falls and skin irritation depending on the product.
- Far East Brokers Recall Glass Beverage Dispenser Set Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Publix – The metal stand supporting the dispenser can break.
- Pottery Barn Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) – The footrest on the Pottery Barn “Donovan” style bar stool can break. This poses a fall hazard to the user.
- East Coast Cycle Supply Recalls Trayl TRN Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sports Authority (Recall Alert) – The brakes on the bikes can fail to stop riders within the distances required by federal regulation.
- Dream On Me Recalls High Chairs Due to Strangulation and Fall Hazards – The leg or side opening of the chair can allow a child’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck or fall from the chair.
- Oeuf Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard – The slats/spindles and top rail on four models of Sparrow cribs can detach from the cribs and pose an entrapment hazard to a child.
- Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Brand Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards – The brake system on 2014 Fury Expert and Fury Team downhill mountain bicycles can fail.
- Popkiller Recalls USB Chargers, Adapters and Cables Due to Fire and Electric Shock Hazards – Mounted plug blades, and inadequate electronic circuitry create a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
- Nantucket Distributing Recalls Outdoor Patio Set Chairs Due to Fall Hazard – The rear legs of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
- Halco Recalls LED Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury and Burn Hazards – The LED bulbs can overheat and fall onto consumers below.
- Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard – The black plastic ball attached to the resistance band’s door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user.
- GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico – The 100 caplet container is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.
- Gemini Recalls Power Adaptor/Chargers Due to Burn Hazard – The power adaptors/chargers can overheat and pose a burn risk to consumers.
- Master Cutlery Recalls Neck Knives Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sports – The sheath on the Master Cutlery MTech USA Karambit neck knife can fail to hold the knife securely. This can allow the knife to fall out of the sheath, posing a laceration hazard to the consumer.
- Lifeguard Press Recalls Charging Kits Due to Fire, Shock Hazards – Ban.do, Jonathan Adler and Lilly Pulitzer branded charging kits can overheat and emit smoke and sparks. The prongs on the wall charger can detach and remain in the electrical outlet.
- Big Fireworks Recalls Mock Sword Fireworks Devices Due to Impact, Burn Hazards – The handheld fountain firework device is intended to emit sparks, but can unexpectedly explode. This poses a risk of impact and burn to the user.
- All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard – The product was tested overseas with Chinese gasoline, causing the carburetor needle to corrode and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard – Handles on the router bases are not insulated, which can pose a risk of electrical shock.
- Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards – The computers’ lithium-ion batteries can overheat.
- Winco Recalls Contraband 24 Canister Shell Fireworks Kit Due to Impact, Burn Hazards – Firing tubes in some kits could be too narrow, causing the canister shells to unexpectedly blow up.
- Roland Recalls Digital Pianos Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert) – The AC power cord on model RD-800 pianos can be connected to the XLR output jacks.
- Wolf Steel Recalls Napoleon Propane Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard – Pressure from the ignition of the propane gas can cause the glass to break, posing a laceration hazard.
- Women’s Scarves Recalled by Julie Vos Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard – The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a risk of burn injury to consumers.
- Scott, Trek Recall Bicycles with SR Suntour Front Forks Due to Crash Hazard – Front forks on 13 models of Scott and 11 models of Trek 2011, 2012 and 2013 bicycles can break.
- Coravin Recalls to Repair Wine Access System Due to Laceration Hazard – The system can cause wine bottles to break during pressurization.
- Trane Recalls Air Conditioning Systems Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert) – Ground screws used in the recalled Trane XB300 and American Standard Silver SI air conditioning systems do not have the two threads required to provide sufficient grounding, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- Stile Products Recalls Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Frames Can Crack – The bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube.
- Linear Expands Recall of Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure – The batteries can fail to emit a low battery warning and not generate a warning to the user.
