For Residents: Health & Wellness
Product Safety
This page displays the latest recalls and product safety news items from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Clicking on a headline will open the associated article in a new window at the CPSC’s web site.
- Buy Buy Baby Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
- June 18, 2013 The plastic bath seat with suction cups for children between 5 and 10 months old can tip over while a baby is in it.
- Chelsea & Scott Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Onestepahead.com
- June 18, 2013 The plastic bath seat with suction cups for children between 5 and 10 months old can tip over while a baby is in it.
- BeBeLove Recalls Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
- June 18, 2013 The plastic bath seat with suction cups for children between 5 and 10 months old can tip over while a baby is in it.
- Texsport Recalls Cedar Lake Heater/Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
- June 13, 2013 The dual-use heater/cooker?s regulator turns gas propane to liquid, which can flare easily.
- Stride Rite Recalls Girl?s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
- June 13, 2013 Metal flowers come off Stride Rite girl’s “Joanna” sandals.
- Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
- June 12, 2013 Salsa Vaya and La Cruz bike forks can bend above the disc brake mount.
- Country Life Recalls Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Lack of Child-Resistant Packaging
- June 6, 2013 The iron supplement tablets inside the bottle can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.
- Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
- June 6, 2013 The internal wiring on the 150-watt industrial egg-shaped, clear glass light bulbs can arc, causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter.
- Gerber Recalls Machetes with Stitched Sheaths Due to Laceration Hazard
- June 6, 2013
- IKEA Recalls LYDA Jumbo Coffee/Tea Cups Due to Burn Hazard
- June 6, 2013 The 20-ounce cups can break when hot liquid is poured into them. Scalding injuries reported.
- DiveAlert Emergency Signaling Devices Recalled by Ideations Due to Drowning Hazard
- June 5, 2013 The signaling devices can malfunction and restrict the diver?s air flow.
- Fred Meyer Recalls ?Chicken Dance? Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard
- May 30, 2013 The toy?s music can reach decibel levels that can be too high for young children.
- Teavana Recalls Glass Tea Tumblers Due To Laceration and Burn Hazards
- May 30, 2013 Teavana has received about 300 reports of the glass tumblers breaking or shattering unexpectedly.
- Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Sweet Lambie Crib Bumpers Due to Entanglement Hazard
- May 29, 2013 The thread in the decorative stitching on the bumper can loosen and wrap around a child?s neck. The thread in the decorative stitching on the bumper can loosen and wrap around a child?s neck.
- KTM North America Recalls KTM and Husaberg Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
- May 29, 2013 The throttle cable on 11 models of KTM and two models of Husaberg brand competition/closed course and off-road motorcycles can malfunction during use and result in an uncontrollable throttle.
- Vive La Fete Recalls Children?s Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
- May 29, 2013 The toddler-sized pajamas pose a risk of burn injuries to children.
- H&M Reannounces Recall of Children?s Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
- May 29, 2013 The water bottle’s spout can break off.
- GNU Snowboard Bindings Recalled by Mervin Manufacturing Due to Fall Hazard
- May 28, 2013 The straps on men-, women- and youth-sized snowboard bindings can break.
- Nourison Recalls Rugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
- May 23, 2013 The demin-colored, I-CANDI collection shag rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards.
- Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard
- May 22, 2013 The motor of these roller shades has a built-in lithium battery that can overheat while being charged.