Product Recall Information and News 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), FAF Inc., of Greenville, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 55,000 Children's Metal Necklaces. The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Summit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala., is voluntarily recalling about 6,800 Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps. The tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), AMX, of Richardson, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 8,600 Rechargeable Batteries sold with MVP 5000 Series Wireless Touch Panels. A defect in the battery can cause the battery pack to overheat and rupture. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), Starbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 11,000 (in the United States) and 1,200 (in Canada) Glass Water Bottles. The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 17,500 Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters. Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,500 2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles. A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 1,100 (in the United States) and 90 (in Canada) CYBEX Strollers. The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Liebherr-Canada Ltd of Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Liebherr Built-In 24-Inch Wide Single Door Refrigerators. The refrigerator’s door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters. The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Blip Toys, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 Nature Wonders HD Pinto Horse Toy Figures. The surface paint coating on the horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,600 First Impressions Boy’s Three-Piece Santa Set. Loose buttons on the suit’s jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 37,000 Thermador® Built-In Ovens (42,000 built-in ovens were previously recalled in June 2007). The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 162,000 Lysol Steam Cleaning Mops. Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Johnson Health Tech North America Inc., of Cottage Grove, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers. The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 6,500 Connector kits used with electronic door lock control modules (distributed by Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc., U.S. Division Headquarters, of Naperville, Ill.) are being recalled. The pin connector can fail and prevent a door from being unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard to consumers. This failure can lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lifetime Brands Inc., of Garden City, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 Pedrini® Pro Chop™ Professional Multipurpose Choppers. Pieces of the chopper’s metal blades can break off during use and fall into food being prepared in the chopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Graco’s Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems. The hinges on the stroller’s canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados, is voluntarily recalling about 635,000 Dorel Asia cribs. The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Master Cutlery, of Secaucus, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 300 Eagle 5 Rifle Crossbows. The trigger mechanism becomes loose after 30 shots. When the safety mechanism is moved to the fire position, the crossbow will automatically discharge on its own.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Caramia Furniture, of Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Diana Cribs. The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 37,000 (in the United States) and 3,000 (in Canada) Silver and Gold Glitter Tea Lights. The flame from the tea lights can ignite the glitter on the candle, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 61,500 (in the United States) and 5,500 (in Canada) Ceramic Santa Tea Light Holders. The flame from tea lights can ignite these tea light holders, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MooreCo Inc., dba Balt & Best-Rite Manufacturing, of Temple, Texas., is voluntarily recalling about 700 Spine Align and Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs. The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattress World, of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 750 Mattress Sets. The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rockler Companies Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 LED light kits. Defective wiring in the light kits can cause the battery pack to overheat and explode, posing a risk of burn and fire hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 350 2010 Redline Conquest Pro Bicycles and Framesets. The bicycle’s fork legs can separate from the fork crown and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lenmar Enterprises, of Camarillo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,400 Rechargeable Batteries for Cordless Phones. The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved a new rule setting guidelines and requirements for information in mandatory recall notices. A mandatory recall can be ordered by the Commission or a U.S. District Court.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), St. Martin’s Press LLC, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 204,000 "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books. A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala., is voluntarily recalling about 951,000 Home Improvement Books. The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers. An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), No-Spill LLC, of Lenexa, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 7,500 No-Spill 5-gallon Gasoline Cans. The gas containers can leak fuel at the black plastic collar where the spout connects to the can, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Primal Vantage Co., Inc., of Randolph, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step. Primal Vantage has received five complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OnLine Packaging Inc., of Plover, Wis., is voluntarily recalling 75 bottles of Food Club Supreme Clean Clear Ammonia. The bottle, which is labeled as containing ammonia, actually contains household bleach. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers. If bleach is accidentally mixed with ammonia or acid, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sagittarius Sporting Goods, of China, is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Master Forge Five-Burner Gas Grills. The flexible rubber hose on the LP gas tank can come into contact with burner box, causing the hose to melt and rupture when the grill is lit. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jide Trading, Inc., of Commerce, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 2100 Military toy figures. The surface paint on the toy contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard. 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 213,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards. The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China, is voluntarily recalling about 98,000 Portable Dehumidifiers. The power connector for the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kendamaspot LLC, of Redmond, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 300 Wooden Skill Ball Toys. The surface paint coating on the ball contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban. The penalty settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, resolves CPSC staff allegations that RC2 Corp. and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Learning Curve Brands Inc., knowingly (as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Act) imported and sold various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway toys with paints or other surface coatings that contained lead levels above legal limits.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on December 16, 2009 unanimously approved (5-0) a new rule requiring manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to establish and maintain a registration card program.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 200 Cressi Ellipse Black MC5 Regulators. Partial obstruction of the High Pressure (HP) port can produce an inaccurate reading on the pressure gauge, resulting in a slow descent of the needle in the pressure gauge. The inaccurate reading on the gauge poses a drowning hazard to divers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 204,000 Tool Bench Utility Knives. The utility knife’s blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), W.S. Badcock Corp., of Mulberry, Fla, is voluntarily recalling about 1,250 Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces. A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

As families look for ways to save money in tough economic times, there is an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings and fire deaths associated with the use of alternative heating and power sources. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to check all home heating systems from fireplaces to furnaces, including any back-up power systems.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 600 LEOPARD Highchairs. The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 19,000 promotional folding knives (imported by 5.11 Tactical®, of Modesto, Calif., and manufactured by Spanlink International Corp.). The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Watts Regulator Co., of North Andover, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 900 One-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves. The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Dive Rite Wings. The over pressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 8,500 2009-2010 Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The front suspension ball joint stem can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 700,000 packages of Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, “This Package for Households Without Young Children,” as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 447,000 Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers. When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously (5-0) to extend a stay of enforcement on testing and certification of many regulated children’s products. While enforcement of specific CPSC testing requirements has been stayed, the products must still comply with all applicable rules and bans.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers. An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 CO2 bicycle tire inflators. The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jason Evans Associates, LLC, of Hewlett, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 18,300 Boys Fleece & Flannel Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings. The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OKK Trading Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 “Action Team” Toy Dart Gun Sets. If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child’s ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Precious Moments Inc. of Carthage, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 4,300 Precious Moments Angel Tree Toppers. Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper’s switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Restoration Hardware Baby & Child, of Corte Madera, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 4,600 Roman Shades with Black-out Lining. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 1,100 Faux Wood Blinds. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that multiple firms are recalling millions of units of Window coverings, including Roman shades and roll-up blinds. These window coverings present a serious risk of strangulation to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Timberland Company, of Stratham, N.H., is voluntarily recalling about 21,000 pairs of Classic Scuffproof Boots. The logo stamped onto the children’s boot’s insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Louis Hornick & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 6,300 (364,000 previously recalled in October 2009) Newport Energy Solution Roman Shades. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 1,800 Roman Shades. These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) are announcing today a voluntary recall to repair all Roman shades and roll-up blinds to prevent the risk of strangulation to young children. This recall involves millions of Roman and roll-up blinds. About five million Roman shades and about three million roll-up blinds are sold each year.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), West Elm of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 42,000 Jute/Poly Roman Shades. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen division of Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 305,000 Roman shades and 45,000 roller shades (about 85,000 Roman shades were recalled on August 26, 2009). Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade’s looped cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child’s neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), International Merchandise of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 355,000 Deluxe Matchstick Roll-up Shades. Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Also, children can become entangled in the looped pull cord.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 250,000 ¼” Oval Roll-up Blinds. Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), All Strong Industry (USA) Inc., of Ontario, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 290,000 Roman Shades. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 1.1 million (600,000 roll-up blinds and 500,000 Roman shades) Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), J. C. Penney Purchasing Corp. of Plano, Texas, is voluntarily recalling more than 2.2 million Roman shades and about 340 roll-up blinds. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Airtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Roman Shades “Weren’t Built in a Day”. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to make safety a factor in holiday decorating. Whether it is careful candle placement or checking the warning label on the holiday lights, simple safety steps can go a long way in preventing fires and injuries this year.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 5,600 Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills. The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Little Miss Matched Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 Little Miss Matched Girls Pajama Sets (in the United States and about 288 in Canada). The sleepwear fails to meet the federal children’s sleepwear flammability standard posing a risk of burn injury to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 26,000 Log Splitters (in the United States and 2,100 in Canada). The control handle of the log splitter could fail to automatically return to the neutral position as it should and could fail to stop the splitting wedge from moving forward, posing a risk of amputation to consumers’ hands and fingers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Variety Wholesalers Inc., of Henderson, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 700 Super Rigs Play Sets. The toy truck’s surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 26,000 LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ Portable Nightlights. The bottom plastic cover on the recharging base of the portable nightlight can break, exposing internal electrical components. This poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 142,000 Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books. The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Goodman Company, LP, of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 (also previously recalled in August 2008) Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTACs) Units. The power cords on the PTACs can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 66,000 (in the United States) and 13,660 (in Canada) Evenflo ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ Activity Learning Centers. The candle flame attached to the top of the cake toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds. The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 40 Snap Bead units. The tip of the snap bead peg may break off under repetitive pressure, posing a choking hazard to small children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Excelligence Learning Corp, of Monterey, Calif. DBA Discount School Supply has agreed to pay a $25,000 civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban. The penalty settlement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NTD Apparel, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 1,200 “Hello Kitty” Zip Up Hoodie Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Haier America Trading, L.L.C., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 53,800 Blenders. The blade assemblies of the blenders may come apart or break, posing a laceration risk.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., is reannouncing the voluntary recall of about 400 “Molly” and “Betsy” Cribs. The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 2,400 Model Year 2010 Can-Am® ATVs. The dynamic power steering can fail, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Allura Imports Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 3,700 Girl’s Hooded Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Team Work Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 (an additional 1,500 pendants were previously recalled in September 2009) Children’s Metal Pendants. The recalled children’s pendants contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 900 Electrolux ICON and Kenmore Pro 30” Gas Ranges. An incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range’s oven than can be burned efficiently, causing incomplete combustion and the release of carbon monoxide. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fashion Options is voluntarily recalling about 5,400 Boy’s Velour Warm-up Sets (manufactured by KT Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.). The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated in to an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada. The cribs’ drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation. Complete detachment of drop-sides can lead to falls from the crib.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Salomon USA, of Ogden, Utah, is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Alpine Ski Bindings. The toe component of the ski bindings could fail to fully secure the ski boot to the ski binding, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This could cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, CA, is voluntarily recalling about 300 sets of Stainless Steel Cookware. The handles on the cookware can break, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 663,000 (in the United States) and about 1,700 (in Canada) Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills. The burners can deteriorate causing irregular flames and the lids of some models can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gorilla Inc., of Flushing, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 90 EXO-Tech Safety Harnesses. The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman’s loop located on the front of the harness near waist level. Since the loops are not properly anchored to the harness webbing but are attached only through stitching not intended to restrain a user during a fall, they that can pull away from the harness when force is applied, leaving the user unrestrained.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Century 21 Promotions, of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 Youth Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Grand World Inc., of Maspeth, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 641,000 “Bobby Chupete” Pacifiers. The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Three Sisters Toys Inc., Neptune Beach, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 20 Yayita Baby Hammocks. The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down.

At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety. The discussion centered around new federal safety rules that are in place for toys that will give American consumers greater confidence when they go shopping this holiday season. So far in calendar year 2009, CPSC has had 38 toy recalls, which is down from 162 in 2008 and 148 in 2007. For 2008, the Commission has reports of 19 toy-related deaths and about 172,700 hospital emergency room treated toy-related injuries to children under 15.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Easton Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,400 Bicycles with EA30 Stems. The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 85,000 Homelite Backpack Blowers. The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gander Mountain Company, of St. Paul, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands. The clasp may open unexpectedly if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about one 115,000 Gehl’s HOT TOP2 Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers. The dispenser’s fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 90 Power Adapters with IBM RDX Back Up Hard Disk Drives (distributed by IBM, of Research Triangle Park, N.C. and manufactured by Hon-Kwang Electric (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., of Guang-Dong, China) are being recalled. A plastic weld on the power adapters can fail and allow two parts to separate, exposing live electrical contacts. This poses a shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about one million Maclaren Strollers. The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MacPherson’s, of Emeryville, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Young Artist Easels. The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 43,000 Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens. If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Life is Good Company is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 Fall 2009 Newbury Travel Mugs. The travel mugs can become excessively hot to the touch when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 275,000 (in the United States) and 6,800 (in Canada) Adventure Playsets Wooden Play Sets. The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, of New York, New York, is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 eebee’s “Have a Ball” Adventures Cloth Books. A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is once again urging all parents and caregivers to immediately stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. CPSC has learned of two additional infant deaths since the August 2008 safety alert and recall announcements that notified consumers of two infants who had strangled in their Simplicity bassinets. To date, CPSC is aware of four infants who have died in the close-sleeper bassinets.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Weight Watchers Intl., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 420,000 (25,000 in Canada) Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets. Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Modern Fan Co. Inc., of Ashland, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 Pensi Fans. The internal coupler that connects the down rod assembly to the motor can break and cause the fan to fall from the ceiling, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 Million Durabrand DVD Players. The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Robert S. Adler and Anne Northup were sworn in this week as Commissioners of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Mr. Adler and Mrs. Northup were nominated by President Barack Obama on May 5 and July 30, 2009, respectively. Both were confirmed by the Senate on August 7, 2009. Mr. Adler’s term expires in October 2014 and Mrs. Northup’s term expires in October 2011. Mr. Adler and Mrs. Northup will join Commissioner Nancy Nord, Commissioner Thomas Moore and Chairman Inez Tenenbaum at the Commission.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nirve Sports Ltd., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 120 Cannibal Bicycles. The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Felt Bicycles, of Irving, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 2007/2008 Felt F1X Cyclocross Bicycles. The bicycle’s fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Krell Industries LLC, of Orange, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,300 Amplifiers. The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Ridgid 10-inch Table Saws. The table saw’s arbor shaft can fail when used with a stacked blade set (commonly known as a “stacked dado set”), which is used to cut grooves. The stacked blade set can be ejected from the saw, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 2009 d’lite ST and Solo ST Child Trailers. The axle assembly’s internal sleeve can loosen, causing one wheel to separate from the trailer. This poses a risk of injury to the child occupant or bike rider.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 9,800 Black & Decker® Thermal Coffeemakers. The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Woodstock International, of Bellingham, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 450 Shop Fox Dust Collection Remote Switches. An incorrectly sized wire inside the remote switch can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that TGH International Trading Inc. (TGH), of Los Angeles, Calif., has agreed to pay a $31,500 civil penalty to settle allegations that the company knowingly imported and sold toys that did not meet the requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The penalty has been provisionally accepted by the Commission.

On August 14, 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) will take effect that are aimed at making children’s products safer and increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is educating domestic and overseas manufacturers, importers, and distributors of children’s products and other consumer goods of these important new safety requirements.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 51,750 Homelite, Husky and Black Max Brand Generators. The fuel gauge can leak excessive amounts of gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 1.6 Million Little Tikes™ Workshops Sets and Trucks. The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 400 Nautilus F3 Chin Dip Stationary Exercise Units. The footpads on the unit can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Griffin International Cos., Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 220,000 lone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations. The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 43,000 Circo Booster Seats. The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 2,400 Jump ‘n Jive™ Doorway Jumpers. The recalled doorway jumpers include detachable toys that are attached to the jumper straps with strips of hook and loop fabric. The strips of fabric are not permanently attached to the toys and can become detached during use, posing a choking hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 31,500 (100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009) Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates. The hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced its Top Ten list of recalled children’s products as part of the agency’s “Resale Round-up” campaign. CPSC’s goal is to protect consumers by getting dangerous recalled products out of resale stores and off the Internet. Re-selling recalled products is a violation of federal law.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn. and Techtronic Industries Co. LTD, of Hong Kong, including its wholly-owned subsidiary Techtronic Industries North America Inc., of Anderson, S.C., have agreed to pay an $800,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging that Wagner and Techtronic failed to timely report to CPSC as required by federal law the overheating of certain defective cordless power drill battery chargers. These chargers were distributed under the Wagner brand name and manufactured by Techtronic. The products were reportedly involved in several incidents that resulted in property damage.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Ross Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $500,000. The penalty settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, resolves CPSC staff allegations that Ross knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that children's hooded sweatshirts it sold had drawstrings at the neck.

As side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) continue to gain in popularity, so does the number of reports to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission of injuries and deaths involving these vehicles. Even though ROVs have a roll cage and seat belts, CPSC urges all riders and passengers to remain vigilant about safety before hitting the trails and while off-roading.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Global Plastics Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 14,000 Bay West & Hillyard Hybrid Wave N Cut Paper Towel Dispensers. The dispenser’s electric board can overheat posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Russell Brands LLC, of Alexander City, Ala., is voluntarily recalling about 1,700 Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops. The bolts at the base can fail, causing the unit to fall. This poses a risk of serious injury to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers. The trimmer/edger’s spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a serious laceration hazard to the user, as well as bystanders. The trimmer/edgers can also overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ross Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,800 Marble Top Plant Stands. The marble top of the plant stand can detach from the base and fall onto consumers, posing a risk of injury.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,800 2009 Polaris Ranger “Crew” and “6x6” Side-by-Side Recreational Vehicles. An electrical short can lead to overheating in the rear tail light wiring harnesses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 200 La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks. The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nova Natural Toys & Crafts LLC, of Williston, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 265 Yayita Baby Hammocks. The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down. 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 4 million Inflatable Baby Floats. The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), retailers are voluntarily recalling about 400,000 Simplicity Drop Side Cribs. The crib’s plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches, it creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Infants and toddlers can roll into this space and become entrapped which can lead to suffocation.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 240,000 Intermatic Model ST01 and EI600 In-wall Electronic Timers. When consumers trying to replace the timer’s battery place a metal object through the battery tray slot, the object can reach internal metal contacts, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LTD Commodities LLC; ABC Distributing of Bannockburn, Ill., and Lakeside Collection, all of Bannockburn, Ill., are voluntarily recalling about 25,800 Ionic Salt Lamps. The lamps overheat causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 800 2009 Polaris Assault model Snowmobiles. Bolts on the rear suspension can break causing the rail tip to become dislodged and interfere with the snowmobile’s track. This can cause the track to lock up and the rider to lose control of the snowmobile, posing a risk of injury.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MarineTech Products Inc., of White Bear Lake, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 450 Tabletop Rope Cutters. The recalled rope cutters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, urged families today to put safety first during the Fourth of July holiday and celebrate with caution when it comes to fireworks. The latest report (PDF) from CPSC indicates that there were reports of seven fireworks-related deaths and an estimated 7,000 hospital emergency room treated injuries in 2008. In 2007, CPSC had reports of eleven deaths and an estimated 9,800 injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Big Muddy Sports, of Perryville, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 450 PowerPlus Generators. The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers. The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Loyal Bedding Inc., of Miami, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Loyal Bedding Mattress Sets (Mattresses and Mattresses with Foundations). The mattresses sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that OKK Trading, of Commerce, Calif., has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with a 30-year old ban on lead paint on toys, as well as violating other federal child safety standards.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crane Plumbing LLC, of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 5,500 Crane Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool. The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather’s hair in the openings, causing the bather’s head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 584,000 Black & Decker® brand Spacemaker™ Coffeemakers. The brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif., Poseidon Central, of Conroe, Texas, and American Divers Division, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y., are voluntarily recalling about 300 Besea W50 Diving Wings with Poseidon Inner Bladders. The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Loaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 sets of Orangatang Skateboard Wheels. The recalled skateboard wheel’s core can shear and blow-out causing the wheel to separate from the skateboard truck’s axle and bearings. This poses a risk of serious injury to riders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 800 BattEQ Battery Equalizers. The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JGR Copa LLC, of Hollywood, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 900 18” Kick Body Boards. The green surface coating of the screened logo “Big Lizard™ body boards” on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), D&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc., of Tacoma, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 29,000 “Chelsea’s” Necklace and Bracelet Sets. Small parts can detach from the necklace and bracelet when the elastic string break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Macy’s Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 33,000 Epic Threads and Greendog Hooded Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Campbell Hausfeld, of Harrison, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressors. The compressor’s thermal overload, which shuts the unit off when it overheats, can fail. This can lead to overheating, melting of parts and a risk of fire.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 530,000 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle’s Best Coffee® Blade Grinders. The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Heat Guns. An electrical component failure inside the heat guns can cause them to continue to produce heat after the power switch is turned off. This can melt the heat gun’s plastic exterior, causing a burn if the heat gun is touched and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Viking Range Co., of Greenwood, Miss., is voluntarily recalling about 45,000 Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers. The refrigerator’s doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), W.P. Appliances is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Wolfgang Puck Toaster Oven/Toasters. The toaster oven can remain “on” after the toast pops up, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., is voluntarily re-announcing the recall of about 162,000 full length Chenille Robes. Some robes fail to meet federal flammability requirements and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Winterbee Inc. d.b.a. Speedy, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 80,000 Speedy Children's Hooded Zipper Jackets and Kids Hooded Pullover Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 Bonavita “Hudson” and Babi Italia “Pinehurst” Drop Side Cribs. The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate or fall from cribs.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs. The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.

As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y. have agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty for violating the federal lead paint ban.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Warm Biscuit Bedding Co., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,500 Children’s Loungewear Garments. The loungewear garments fail to meet children’s sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 1800 Outdoor Playset Gliders. The retaining rings used to secure the gliders to the playset can become loose or detached, posing a fall hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vintage International Inc., of Hacienda Heights, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,300 National and Sanyo Hand-Held Hair Dryers. The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry safety standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 260 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles. The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bugaboo North America Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 22,500 Bugaboo Bee Strollers. One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant.

May 2009 Recalls and Product Safety News

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Samsung Telecommunications America, of Richardson, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 160,000 Samsung “Jitterbug” Cell Phones. The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an “out of range, try again later” message could fail to connect to emergency 911.

A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides updated figures on child drowning deaths and injuries in pools and spas. CPSC’s latest data reveals that nearly 300 children younger than 5 drown in pools and spas each year, and about 3,000 suffer pool or spa-related injuries requiring attention at hospital emergency rooms.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ross Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 225 39” St. Anne Acacia Benches. The bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 35,600 Bunn® Single Cup Pod Brewers. The pod drawer of the pod brewer can open unexpectedly during a brew cycle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ely and Walker, of Lebanon, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 580 Cumberland Outfitters Girl’s Hooded Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Bicycles with JD suspension forks. The recalled bicycle’s fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wisc., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Bicycles with JD suspension forks. The recalled bicycle’s fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Norco Performance Bikes, of British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 3,600 Norco Bicycle Frames. The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 52,000 Fluke Digital Clamp Meters. The meters can fail to give an appropriate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers. The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 260,000 chairs (in the United States) and 9,700 in Canada Folding Toy Beach Chair for Stuffed Animals. This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 71,000 (in the United States) and about 5,600 in Canada Eddie Bauer Soothe & Sway Play Yards. The play yard's rocking bassinet attachment can tilt even when secured by straps in the non-rocking mode or can stay tilted without returning to a level sleeping surface while in the rocking mode, causing an infant to roll to the corner or side of the bassinet. The infant can then become wedged in the corner or pressed against the side or bottom of the bassinet, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc., of Maspeth, N. Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Twin, Twin Extra-Large, and Twin Over Full Bunk Beds. The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child’s body to pass through but not a child’s head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corp., of Nashville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 48 million linear feet of Composite Decking. The recalled decking can prematurely deteriorate and unexpectedly break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 530 2009 Widetrak Snowmobiles and Engine Block and Battery Heaters. The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fushin USA LLC, of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 650 Fushin ATVs. These ATVs lack front brakes, a tire pressure gauge, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly, which could pose a risk of injury to young riders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Browning, of Morgan, Utah and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, of Missoula, Mont., are voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Skinner Knife Sheaths. The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

The Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that a lease has been signed to expand and modernize the agency’s testing facilities. The new facility, located off the “I-270 Technology Corridor” in Rockville, Md., will enhance CPSC’s efforts to protect the public from dangerous consumer products and brings scientists and engineers together in one testing facility.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Southern California Candle Co. Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 DayNa Decker 16 ounce Botanika Candles. The glass can break during use, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dahon California Inc., of Duarte, Calif. and Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Wash., are voluntarily recalling about 11,500 2008 model year Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles. The hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jason Evans Assoc. LLC, of Hewlett, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 Children’s Hooded Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 550 Off-Road Motorcycles. The front fork inner tube on the off-road motorcycles can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Unilever, dba Good Humor Breyers United States, of Trumbull, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 960 Fricon Upright Freezers. The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Richard Abraham Herder KG, of Solingen, Germany, is voluntarily recalling about 670 Torcofix/Torcoflex and Mountz Torque Wrenches. The internal spring mechanism on the wrench can fail or break, allowing bolts or screws to break or become unscrewed, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystander.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Action Products International Inc., of Ocala, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 (in the United States) and 36 (in Canada) Abalone and Venetian Carnevale Necklace Craft Kits. The lobster clasps in both craft kits contain high levels of lead. The Abalone Necklace’s pendant also contains high levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 Wagner Paint Sprayers. The on-off switch can be dislodged from the casing, resulting in exposure of electrical connections. This can pose an electrical shock hazard to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 370 Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children’s Knitted Hats. The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.