[Recalls Page]

June 2010 Recalls and Product Safety News

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,100 2009 Felt model B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles. The bicycle’s fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Christy, of Charlotte, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 8,600 Women’s Bathrobes. The bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Southern Technologies of Mundelein, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Powertec Drill Presses. Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SmileMakers Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 66,200 Children’s Happy Charm Bracelets and 2,200 Children’s Football Rings. The metal substrate in the jewelry contains 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, Aqua Lung America of Vista, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,380 (in the U.S.) and 530 (in Canada) Power Inflators. The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Salomon USA of Ogden, Utah, is voluntarily recalling about 175 pairs of “Quest Touring Pads” about 83 pairs of “Quest Pro Pebax” and “Quest Pro” ski boots. The toe portion of the boot pad may unexpectedly release from the touring-style ski binding on a ski, posing a fall or injury hazard to the user.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 233,000 Notebook computers. The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Radio Systems Corporation of, Knoxville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Power Adapters for heated pet beds. When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants consumers to put safety in play if fireworks are part of your Fourth of July celebrations. A new CPSC study indicates that in 2009 there were two deaths and nearly 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries resulting from fireworks related incidents. Most fireworks injuries occurred to consumers younger than 20 and resulted in the loss of a limb in many cases.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Big Fireworks, of Lansing, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 4,700 Super Lightning Rockets. The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. This could result in a greater than expected explosion, posing a risk of burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 bottles of Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash, 1 Liter Size. The mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and certain bottles have malfunctioning child-resistant closures. Ethyl alcohol is toxic and can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Wilton Industries Inc. of Woodridge, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 7,300 children's tiaras. The tiara 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, Simmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 Simmons drop-side cribs. The cribs’ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby, of Montebello, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 156,000 Drop-Side cribs sold under the brand names Million Dollar Baby, Baby Mod and Da Vinci. The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 306,000 Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs. The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Jardine Enterprise Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan, is voluntarily recalling about 130,000 Jardine drop-side cribs. The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Evenflo Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 750,000 Jenny Lind cribs. The cribs’ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Delta Enterprise, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 747,000 drop-side cribs and all fixed and drop-side cribs using wooden stabilizer bars. The cribs’ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. In addition, the wooden stabilizer bars on some Delta drop-side and fixed-side cribs can be installed upside down, which puts extra stress on the crib and can cause the mattress platform to collapse, creating a gap in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and posing a risk of strangulation or suffocation.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Child Craft Industries, Inc. is voluntarily recalling an unknown number of Child Craft brand drop-side cribs. The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib or fall to the dropped position. When the drop side detaches, even partially, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Drop side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age related wear and tear. Additionally, when drop-side hardware fails and/or disengages, an infant or toddler can be injured by falling out of the crib.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Child Craft Industries, Inc. is voluntarily recalling between 40,000 and 50,000 Child Craft brand "Crib 'N' Double Bed" full size stationary-side cribs with dowel. The cribs’ stationary side can be assembled upside-down but still appear to be assembled correctly. If assembled upside-down, the crib side contains a hazardous five-inch gap at the top of the crib. Infants or toddlers can become entrapped in this gap, which can lead to entrapment, strangulation or other injuries.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with the cooperation of seven firms, is announcing voluntary recalls of more than two million cribs to address drop-side hazards and other hazards that affect the safety of young children. The recalling firms are providing consumers with free repair kits to immobilize the drop sides or other remedies. Do not attempt to fix these cribs with homemade remedies..

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Suntech Enterprises Inc., of Commerce, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 8,400 Baby Walkers. The recalled walkers can fit through a standard doorway and fail to have sufficient stair-fall protection to prevent falls down stairs. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 105,150 boys’ and girls’ belts. The belt buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 in the United States (and 400 in Canada) CYBEX 2.GO Infant Carriers. A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Holtrop & McIndoo LLC dba Kiwi Industries, of Albuquerque, N.M., is voluntarily recalling about 450 Infant bodysuits and rompers. Snaps on the bodysuits and rompers can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Comverge Inc. of Norcross, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 6,300 Programmable thermostat communication module. The communication module in the thermostat can overheat, posing a risk of fire hazard.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada and the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) have joined together to call for strong and comprehensive international safety standards on window coverings from manufacturers and standards organizations.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 Entertainment Centers. The recalled entertainment centers' shelves can detach and fall onto consumers when the entertainment centers are moved.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 5,490 Succulent plant-shaped decorative candles in a pot (about 5400 in the U.S., 90 in Canada). The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Chicology of Ontario, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,200 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, Prym Consumer USA, of Spartanburg, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Dritz Cut™ Electric Scissors. The electric scissors can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 3,360,000 Roller, Roman, and Roll-Up blinds. The blinds pose a strangulation risk to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Rhino Toys Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,500 Beado handheld bead play toys. The toys' plastic wires can detach from the hubs due to insufficient adhesive, allowing the beads to slide off. The loose beads pose a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 181,000 GE Front-Load Washing Machines. A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bayside Furnishings (a division of Whalen), of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 "Pirates of the Caribbean" Twin Trundle Beds. The headboard has a storage bin that poses an entrapment hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, McDonald’s Corp., Oakbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 12 million “Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glasses. The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 1,900 IKEA Sultan Heidal spring mattresses. The mattresses fail to meet the federal mandatory open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million dishwashers. An electrical failure in the dishwasher’s heating element can pose a serious fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, One Step Ahead, of Lake Bluff, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys. The fabric covering the stacking ring’s center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas, is announcing the recall of about 40 Sprout Stuff infant ring slings. CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using these slings due to a risk of suffocation to infants.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, VOX Amplification, of Melville, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 4,200 Night Train Amplifier Carrying Cases. The clasp on the shoulder strap is defective and can fail, allowing the amplifier to fall and pose a risk of injury to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, is voluntarily recalling about 37 BRP Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles. Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.