Special News Reports

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

1. Manhattan Toy Recalls Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
   The colored plastic tubes on the product may become brittle and break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to infants.
2. Polaris Recalls Sportsman 570 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards
   Fuel can leak into the headlight pod, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.
3. Corbeau USA Recalls Camlock Seat Harness Belts Due to Fall and Projectile Hazards
   One of the five harness belts can unlock during use and allow the user to fall out of or be thrown from the vehicle, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
4. Polaris Recalls RZR 570 and RZR S 570 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
   The front brake can detach, posing crash and injury hazards.
5. TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
   Parts inside the toy can break creating a sharp point that can penetrate the surface of the toy, posing a laceration hazard.
6. TJX Recalls Glass Beer Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at HomeGoods Stores
   The glass beer mug can break if heated or used with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards.
7. YSN Imports Recalls Refillable Propane Cylinders Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards
   The refillable propane cylinders can leak propane gas, posing fire and explosion hazards.
8. TriggerTech Recalls Crossbow Triggers Due to Injury Hazard
   Rollers on the triggers can crack causing the weapon to discharge without trigger activation, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
9. Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
   The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.
10. Superpedestrian Recalls Electric Bicycle Conversion Wheels Due to Fall and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The rear axle can fail, posing fall and crash hazards to riders.
11. Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
    Air in the brake system can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the user or bystander.
12. Lumicentro Internacional with Home Depot Recalls Crystal Chandeliers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
    The halogen bulbs sold with the chandeliers can melt parts of the fixture, posing fire and burn hazards.
13. Burt’s Bees Baby Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard
    The snap at the crotch of the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
14. Design Solutions International with Home Depot Recalls Light Fixtures Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
    The light shades can detach and fall, posing laceration and burn hazards.
15. Homestar North America Recalls Three-Drawer TV Chests Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target.com (Recall Alert)
    The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).
16. South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
    The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).          
17. Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
    The Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit.
18. Staples Recalls Hazen Mesh Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
    The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
19. Kawasaki Recalls Utility Vehicles, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The fuel gauge retainer can collapse and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
20. Advanced Composites Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.
21. iFashioning Recalls Women’s Scarves 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.
22. Little Giraffe Recalls Children’s Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
    The children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
23. GTHI Recalls Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
    The handle on the Vergo belay device can loosen and cause the device’s assisted braking capacity to malfunction, posing fall and injury hazards to climbers.
24. Noble House Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
    The legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
25. Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
    The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
26. Madison Mill Recalls Safety Gates Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
    A young child’s neck can fit into the “V” shaped opening along the top edge of the gate, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. Also, young children can pass under the gate allowing access to restricted areas, such as stairs.
27. Nidec Motor Recalls Swimming Pool Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
    The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.
28. Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard
    The plastic diffuser lens can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
29. Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The snowmobile drive clutch can fracture and fragments can escape the snowmobile shielding, posing an impact hazard.
30. Lila + Hayes Recalls Children’s Playwear Due to Choking Hazard
    The buttons can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.