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US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety news

1. Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
   The circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.
2. Extech Recalls Digital Clamp Meters Due to Electrocution Hazard
   The meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is low or off, posing an electrocution hazard.
3. Office Chairs Recalled by Leggett & Platt Office Components Due to Fall Hazard
   Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
4. Williams-Sonoma Recalls Rejuvenation Wall Sconces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
   The joint of the articulating arm can pinch or cut the electrical wire causing it to fray, posing a shock hazard.
5. Pier 1 Imports Recalls Temani Wicker Furniture Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard
   The paint used on the wicker furniture can contain excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
6. Hobby Lobby Recalls Easter and July 4th Light-Up Spinner Toys Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards
   The battery cover can detach and expose the small coin cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.
7. Sportex Recalls Salt Rock Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
   The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards.
8. Dynacraft Recalls Ride-On Toys Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
   The acceleration pedal on the ride-on toys can stick, posing fall and crash hazards.
9. Pulse Performance Products Recalls Krusher Scooters Due to Fall Hazard
   The down tube can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
10. Following Plumber’s Death, Electric Ranges Recalled by Arçelik A.S. Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards
    The electric ranges can become energized, posing electric shock and electrocution hazards to a consumer who touches the range
11. Michaels Recalls Ceramic Travel Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
    The mug’s lid does not fit securely and can cause liquids to leak from the bottom of the lid when tilted, posing a burn hazard. Also, the mug does not have a silicone hand wrap so the consumer could burn their hand on the side walls of the mug.
12. Pier 1 Imports Recalls Chalk Note Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
    The mugs can crack when filled with hot liquid, posing a burn hazard to users.
13. Douglas Recalls Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
    The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.
14. Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Injury and Fall Hazards
    The point of connection between the lower front line with the landing line can break, causing a loss of kite control, posing injury and fall hazards.
15. Bradshaw International Recalls Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard
    The glass beakers can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to users.
16. VanMoof Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Impact Hazards
    The front fender bolts do not break when an object gets stuck between the front tire and the front fender/mud guard, posing fall and impact hazards.
17. Honeywell International Recalls SWIFT® Wireless Gateway Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due To Failure to Communicate in Fire
    The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerted to a fire.
18. Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
19. Nature’s Truth Recalls Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
    The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The tablets inside the bottle contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.
20. Carrier and Bryant Recall Heat Pumps Due to Fire Hazard
    The capacitors in the fuse boards in the heat pumps can stop working causing the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
21. Night Lights Recalled by AM Conservation Group Due to Fire Hazard
    The night lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
22. Profile Design Recalls Bicycle Handlebar Stems Due to Loss of Control and Crash Hazard
    The bicycle handlebar stems can corrode and break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
23. Snowmobiles Recalled by Polaris Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
    A weld on the steering post can separate, resulting in loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.
24. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by American Honda Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
    The front passenger seat belt buckle can fail due to a manufacturing defect, posing a risk of injury.
25. Springs Window Fashions Recalls Lithium Batteries Sold with Motorized Window Coverings Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The lithium batteries that power the motorized window coverings can overheat, leak or discharge, posing fire and burn hazards.
26. Women’s Scarves Recalled by DGFA Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
    The women’s scarves fail to meet federal flammability standard for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
27. Segway Reannounces Recall of Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
    A wire inside the charger can detach and touch the side of the charger, posing a shock hazard.
28. Combi USA Recalls Stroller and Car Seat Combos Due to Fall Hazard
    The car seat can disengage from the stroller’s frame, posing a fall hazard to infants.
29. Goodman Recalls Furnaces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
    The blower motor is not grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard to individuals servicing the units
30. HoMedics Recalls Massagers Due to Electric Shock and Burn Hazards
    The cord can break near the base of the massager and expose the wires.