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

1. Viessmann Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
   The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
2. Ruggable Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)
   The rug’s shag cover fails to meet the federal flammability standard for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard.
3. Flying Tiger Copenhagen Recalls Toy Train Carts Due to Choking Hazard
   The steam dome on the toy train’s engine car can come loose, posing a choking hazard
4. Bodum Recalls Stove Top Espresso Makers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
   The espresso maker’s handle can ignite from the flame of a gas stove, posing fire and burn hazards.
5. Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
   While operating the snowmobile the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard.
6. Tekno Products Recalls Tuff Smoke-Less Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
   The grill can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
7. Target Recalls Wooden Toy Vehicles Due to Choking Hazard
   The wheels on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to children
8. RH Recalls Callum Canopy Beds Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The bed’s horizontal canopy rails can detach and fall, posing an injury hazard.
9. Go Couture Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
   The children’s loungewear sets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
10. Heat Hero Recalls Portable Plug-in Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The heater can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.   
11. MTD Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s (Recall Alert)
    Sharp objects can pierce through the lawn mower’s collecting bag during use and strike a user or bystander, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
12. H&M Recalls Children’s Bathrobes Due to Violation of Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)
    The children’s hooded bathrobes fail to meet the flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
13. Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘n Play Sleepers Due to Reports of Deaths
    Infant fatalities have occurred in Rock ‘n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances.
14. Specialized Recalls Bicycles with Steerer Tube Collars Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
    The bicycle’s steerer tube collar can crack if exposed to corrosion resulting in sudden loss of steering control, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
15. DICK’S Sporting Goods Recalls Hunters’ Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard
    The weld on the seats can break and cause the seat to fall from the tree, posing a fall hazard.
16. KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles Recall Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The throttle can become stuck in the open position, posing a crash hazard to the rider.
17. Marpac Recalls Sound Machines Due to Burn Hazard
    The sound machine’s internal battery can leak and cause an electrical short, posing a burn hazard.
18. Vivitar Recalls Hot/Cold Massage Balls Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
    The massage balls can leak or rupture during or after microwaving, posing a burn hazard to consumers.  
19. Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard
    The bicycle’s fork legs can break, posing an injury hazard.
20. Matco Tools Wireless Chargers Recalled by Professional Tool Products Due to Burn Hazard
    The wireless chargers can overheat, posing a burn hazard.  
21. Spector & Co. Recalls Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
    The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard.
22. Amerex Group Recalls Infant Fur Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
    The jacket’s snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
23. Ocean Reef Recalls Neptune Space Integrated Diving Masks Due to Injury Hazard
    The diving mask regulator can cause restricted airflow, posing an injury hazard to divers.
24. John Deere Recalls Attachment Kits for Compact Utility Tractor Snow Blowers and Brooms Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The Attachment Kits are missing the product Operator's Manual which details proper attachment and use of the product, posing an injury hazard.
25. Midwest-CBK Recalls Baby Rattle Socks Due to Choking Hazard
    Small ornaments can detach from the socks, posing a choking hazard to young children.
26. Interline Brands Recalls Swivel Fittings Due to Fire Hazard
    The fittings can leak, posing a fire hazard.  
27. Cambridge Elevating Recalls Home Elevators Due to Fall Hazard
    The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard.  
28. Rechargeable Power Banks Recalled by Daniel M. Friedman & Associates Due to Fire Hazard
    The power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard
29. Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children’s Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The globe’s internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
30. Alpha Guardian Recalls Stack-On Gun Safes Due to Lock Failure and Injury Hazard
    A bolt malfunction can cause the safe to open without the use of a key or combination, allowing access to any firearms stored inside, posing an injury hazard.