There’s been about one recall a day since our last update. 40 recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the past few weeks. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a dangerous product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker today at (800) 333-0000 to schedule a free consultation.
SRAM recalls bicycle brakes due to crashing and injury hazards
About 25,350 SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for Bicycles were recalled after the company received 95 reports of the brakes failing. Two incidents included minor injuries. The recalled bicycle brakes were manufactured in Taiwan. See the recall.
Arctic Cat recalls snowmobiles due to fuel leak and fire hazard
About 264 Model Year 2014 Arctic Cat 500 Sno Pro Snowmobiles were recalled after Arctic Cat discovered that fuel can leak from the fuel tank, leading to a fire risk. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled snowmobiles were made in the United States. See the recall.
Sears and Kmart issue recall for fan heaters due to fire and burning hazards
About 42,500 Kenmore Brand Oscillating Fan Heaters were recalled by Sears and Kmart after the two companies received seven reports of the heaters smoking or catching fire. Two injuries were reported, including an incident of smoke inhalation and minor burn to a victim’s finger. The recalled fan heaters were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Under Armour issues recall for infant jerseys due to laceration and choking hazards
About 62 Tottenham Hotspur Infant Home Kits were recalled after discovery that the shoulder snaps can detach from the jersey, posing a risk of lacerations and choking. No injuries have been reported. The recalled infant clothing was manufactured in the Philippines. See the recall.
American Honda recalls lawnmowers due to laceration hazard
About 24,000 Honda and Columbia Branded Walk-behind 21″ Lawnmowers were recalled after Honda received 11 reports of the lawnmower blades remaining in operation after the handlebar control lever was released. The recalled lawnmowers were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
Philips Selecon recalls barndoors for stage lights due to impact hazard
About 5,500 Stage Light Barndoors were recalled by Philips Selecon after they received three reports of the barndoors detaching from the lights from the heat, posing a risk of impact for anyone beneath the stage lights. The recalled product was made in New Zealand. See the recall.
RSI issues recall for medicine cabinets due to injury hazard
About 14,000 RSI Bathroom Medicine Cabinets were recalled after the company received two reports of the cabinet’s mirror or back panel detaching from the product and falling. The recalled medicine cabinets were made in the United States. See the recall.
Bosch Security Systems recalls fire control panels due to alarm failure
About 2,000 Bosch GV4 Fire Alarm Control Panels were recalled by Bosch Security Systems after the company discovered that the notification appliance circuit module can cause the panels to fail to activate a visual or audio alarm in the event of fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled fire control panels were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Midwest-CBK recalls rattles due to choking hazard
About 1,900 Baby Rattles were recalled by Midwest-CBK after they received a report of a head on a rattle detaching. The recalled rattles were made in China. See the recall.
Playtex issues recall for pacifier holder clips due to choking hazard
About 1.4 million Playtex Pacifier Holder Clips were recalled after Playtex received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking, posing a risk of choking. The recalled products were made in China. See the recall.
Nationwide Industries recalls pool gate latches due to product failure
About 2,500 Nationwide Industries Trident Pool Gate Latches were recalled after the company discovered that the magnet in the striker portion of the latch assembly can become loose, preventing the gate from securing properly. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled product was manufactured in China. See the recall.
Matrix Fitness recalls trainers and elipticals due to fire hazard
About 2,800 Ascent Trainer by Matrix and Matrix Fitness Eliptical products were recalled after Matrix Fitness received 44 reports of sparking, smoking, charring, or melting of the power cord, with 1 report of the power socket and cord catching fire. The recalled fitness products were manufactured in Taiwan. See the recall.
Spectrum Brands issues recall for flashlights due to burning hazard
About 232,000 Rayovac LED Industrial Flashlights were recalled by Spectrum Brands after the company received 12 reports of the flashlights overheating and melting while in use. The recalled flashlights were manufactured in Indonesia. See the recall.
Suunto issues recall for air hoses due to drowning hazard
About 1,300 Suunto Scuba High-Pressure Air Hoses were recalled after the company discovered that the high pressure air hose could leak or rupture while in use, posing a risk of breathing gas instead of oxygen, which could lead to drowning. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled scuba gear was made in Finland and the United States. See the recall.
Pottery Barn issues recall for chandeliers due to injury hazard
About 1,100 Oversized Morovian Star Pendant Chandeliers were recalled by Pottery Barn after they received three reports of the chandelier’s mirrored glass detaching from the metal fixture and falling to the ground. The recalled pendant chandeliers were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Flushmate expands recall for flushing systems due to impact and laceration hazards
About 360,400 Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems were recalled after the company received three reports of the units bursting, causing property damage. This recall affects products manufactured between March 2008 and June 2009, expanding on a previous recall for the same product manufactured between October 1997 and February 2008. The recalled flushing systems were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
Ergotron issues recall for wall mounts due to injury hazard
About 216,000 Ergotron Interactive Wall Mounts were recalled after the company received three reports of the monitor plate separating from the wall mount system, causing the mounted TV to fall, resulting in property damage. The recalled wall mounts were made in China. See the recall.
Horizon Hobby issues recall for RC helicopters due to injury hazard
About 2,180 Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D RTF and BNF Remote Controlled Model Helicopters were recalled after Horizon Hobby discovered that the tail rotor grip can separate and release from the helicopter while in use, posing an injury risk if the helicopter loses control. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled RC helicopters were manufactured in China. See the recall.
System Sensor recalls smoke detectors due to product failure
About 610 System Sensor Reflected Beam Smoke Detectors were recalled after discovery that the smoke detectors could fail to send a signal to the fire alarm control panel when used with certain power supplies. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled smoke detectors were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
Reebok and CCM Hockey issue recall for elbow pads due to injury hazard
About 3,700 EP20K Senior (SR) Hockey Elbow pads were recalled after an incident where the molded foam padding inside the elbow pad cracked open, resulting in a broken elbow after an impact to the weakened area. The recalled hockey pads were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Bodum USA recalls coffee presses due to laceration and burning hazards
About 28,000 Bodum Rose Gold Glass Coffee Presses were recalled after Bodum received 14 reports of the glass carafes breaking or shattering after the base of the product separated from the frame. Four incidents included injuries: two laceration injuries and two burn injuries. The recalled coffee presses were made in Portugal. See the recall.
IKEA expands recall of beds due to laceration hazard
About 3,500 additional KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds were recalled by IKEA after an addional report of a metal rod breaking on a bed, resulting in a minor scratch injury to the bed’s occupant. The recalled beds were manufactured in Poland, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Romania. See the recall.
Gree expands recall of dehumidifiers due to fire and burning hazards
About 352,700 additional GE Brand Dehumidifiers were recalled after Gree received 16 reports of GE brand dehumidifiers overheating, smoking, and/or catching fire. Five of the incidents included fires that spread from the product, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage. The recalled dehumidifiers were made in China. See the recall.
West Marine issues recall for bicycles due to falling hazard
About 4,600 West Marine Folding Bicycles (Jetty Express 2 and Port Runner 2) were recalled after the company received three reports of the frame breaking while in use, causing minor injuries after falls. The recalled bicycles were made in China. See the recall.
Fred & Friends recalls pacifiers due to choking hazard
About 200,000 Fred & Friends Chill Baby Artiste, Volume, and Panic Pacifiers were recalled after the company received a report of a knob on the Volume pacifier detaching, posing a choking risk. The recalled pacifiers were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Britax recalls strollers due to fingertip amputation hazard
About 224,800 B-Agile, B-Agile Double, and BOB Motion Strollers were recalled by Britax after they were notified of eight incidents of the hinge on the folding mechanism causing injury. Incidents of a partial fingertip amputation, a broken finger, and several severe finger lacerations were reported. The recalled Britax strollers were made in China. See the recall.
Runway Global issues recall for jackets due to strangulation hazard
About 820 Sugarfly Branded Girls’ Hooded Jackets were recalled after discovery that the product failed to meet CPSC guidelines regarding children’s upper outerwear. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled jackets were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Lion Force recalls coats due to strangulation hazard
About 2,400 Lion Force Boys’ Puffer Coats were recalled after discovery that the garment failed to meet CPSC guidelines regarding children’s upper outerwear. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled jackets were made in China. See the recall.
3T Design recalls bicycles due to injury hazard
About 1,525 Cervélo P5 Bicycles with 3T Aduro Aero Handlebars were recalled by 3T Design after the company received 28 reports of the forward extension mounts detaching from the base bar while in use. Five injuries were reported: four abrasions and one broken collar bone. The recalled bicycles were manufactured in China. See the recall.
BebeLove issues recall for baby walkers due to falling and entrapment hazards
About 3,600 BebeLove Baby Walkers were recalled after discovery that the product fails to meet federal safety standards. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled walkers were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Pepe Ganga recalls Christmas lights due to fire and shocking hazards
About 500 Pepe Ganga 100 Musical Lights were recalled after discovery that the light string can overheat and catch fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled Christmas lights were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Visonic Amber extends recall of emergency response kits due to product failure
About 1,700 additional Visonic Amber SelectX Personal Emergency Response Systems were recalled due to a possible product failure after a reboot or system reset. The recalled PERS kits were made in Israel. See the recall.
MAT Industries recalls air compressors due to shocking hazard
About 107,000 HDX and Powermate Two-Gallon Air Compressors were recalled by MAT Industries after the company discovered the terminals of the pressure switch can contact the motor housing, electrifying the product. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled air compressors were made in China. See the recall.
Kawasaki USA recalls motorcycles due to fuel leak and fire hazard
About 10,000 Kawasaki KLX110 and KLX110L Off-Road Motorcycles model years 2010-2012 were recalled after the company discovered that fuel can leak between the fuel tank and fuel tap, posing a risk of fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled motorcycles were manufactured in Thailand. See the recall.
Club Car issues recall for vehicles due to falling hazard
About 1,800 Precedent I2 Golf and Transport Vehicles were recalled after Club Car received a report of the hip restrained on the passenger side fracturing, resulting in an occupant falling from the vehicle and suffering bruised ribs. The recalled golf carts were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
LEM Products Distribution expands recall of food dehydrators due to shocking hazard
About 3,024 5-Tray Dehydrators with Digital Timers, including previously repaired products from a different recall, were recalled again after LEM Products received nine reports of electrical shorts in the product, including one incident of minor property damage. The recalled food dehydrators were made in China. See the recall.
Lucent Ace Manufacturing recalls flashlights due to burning hazard
About 3,000 LED Flashlights were recalled after Lucent Ace Manufacturing received a report of a flashlight canister rupturing while in use. The recalled flashlights were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Sterling Rope Company issues recall for cords due to falling hazard
About 9,680 Sewn Cord Edge Restraints, Sewn Eyes, and Sewn Loops were recalled after the company discovered that the cords could break at a lower than published weight resistance. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled products was made in the United States. See the recall.
Infantino issues recall for toys due to choking hazard
About 191,000 Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey Toys were recalled after Infantino received seven reports of infants choking or gagging on the monkey’s tail. The recalled toys were made in China. See the recall.
U.S. Polo Assn. recalls jackets due to strangulation hazard
About 1,400 U.S. Polo Assn. Girl’s Jackets were recalled after discovery that the product does not meet CPSC guidelines for drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled jackets were made in China. See the recall.
