August, 2011
Swing Sets, Playground Equipment, Sports and Recreation, Swings or Swing Sets
Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R UsThis recall involves Playsafe's Dartmouth Swing Set, model number 22-PS340, with date codes FSD0115AA and FSD0315AA. The model number and date code can be found in the owner's manual. The swing set has six metal legs and includes two swings with yellow plastic sling-style seats, a yellow plastic sliding board, a two-person glider with yellow plastic seats, yellow plastic trapeze hanging rings and a four-person lawn swing with yellow plastic seats and footboard. Read more.
Climbing Equipment, Mountain Climbing, Outdoors and Camping, Sports and Recreation
Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall HazardThe GRIGRI 2 belay device is used by rock climbers to control the climber's safety rope during a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The first five digits of the serial numbers of devices affected by this recall range from 10326 to 11136. The serial number is engraved on the body of the product underneath and protected by the folded handle. The belay devices are 4 inches in length and 2 inches in width, and come in grey, blue, and orange colors. Read more.
Weed Trimmers, Brushcutters, Gardening and Landscaping, Yard and Garden
Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration HazardsThis recall involves the Fiskars® SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Straight Shaft String Trimmer Model 67016935 and SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Curved Shaft String Trimmer Model 67036946. Both trimmers use propane fuel. "SmartPower™" is printed on the lower shaft and near the pull-start handle. "Fiskars®" is printed on the engine cover and on the plastic cutting guard. The trimmers are black, silver and orange. Read more.
Chairs, Stools & Benches, Home Appliances, Maintenance and Structures, Ladders, Step Stools
Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall HazardThe wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white, pink, blue and honey. The Circo step stool has a lid on the bottom step that lifts to provide storage. The Do Your Room (DYR) step stool has a lid on the top step that lifts to provide storage. The step stools measure approximately 13" H x 13 5/8" W x 14 1/8" D. The Circo brand name or DYR brand name and UPC numbers are printed on a label found underneath the step stool. The following step stools are included in this recall: Read more.
Shoes, Sandals & Boots, Camping Equipment, Outdoors and Camping, Sports and Recreation
C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury HazardItasca men's shoes sizes 7 to 14 with the model name Fusion Hikers are being recalled. The model name Fusion, style number 45513 and order numbers 22215, 22216 or 22217 are printed on a label on the underside of the tongue. The word Itasca and the Itasca logo are embossed on the top of the tongue of the shoe and are also imprinted on the removable insole. The shoe is black with leather and nylon upper and a thermoplastic rubber (TPR) outsole. "Steel Toe" is printed on a tag on the outside of the shoe. Read more.
Cookers & Cookware, Cookware and Tableware, Kitchen, Metal Cookware (Nonelectric)
Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn HazardThe recall involves Martha Stewart Collection™ Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles in 7 quart, 5.5 quart and 2.75 quart sizes, with exterior enamel finishes in red, cobalt blue, sand, green, blue, white, mustard, brown and teal, with cream colored interior finishes. The casseroles are embossed with Martha Stewart Collection™ on the bottom and lid handle. Read more.
Chairs, Stools & Benches, Chairs, Furniture, Furniture and Furnishings and Decorations
Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch HazardThis recall involves all Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit desk chairs. The mid-back fabric chairs were sold in black and have SKU number 996-190. The date of manufacture, P.O. number and "Made in China" are printed on labels located on the underside of the seat bottom. Affected chairs have a manufacture date between March 2009 and May 2011, listed in Year/Month/Date format (e.g. date code 20100812 represents August 12, 2010). Read more.
Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards
The product is an infant/toddler chair with a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables using two metal vise clamps. The upper part of each clamp rests on the table top and has either a rubber pad on its underside or a rubber boot covering the clamp. The chair is sold in three fabric colors - red, black and navy. Chairs subject to this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and the clamps. Read more.
Toy Ride-on, Riding Toys, Toys, Unpowered Wheeled Riding Toys
Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall HazardThe riding toy is red molded plastic with black wheels and measures 19 inches long, 11 inches wide and 13.5 inches tall. The riding toy's model number 711 can be found molded on the underside of the toy. Units with a yellow UPC sticker underneath the product with model #711B are not recalled. Read more.
Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories, Gas or Air or Spring-Operated Guns, Non-powder Guns, Sports and Recreation
Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols May Fire UnexpectedlyThis recall involves all Browning 800 Mag Air pistols, which are black and measure 18 inches by 7 inches. The Browning logo and "800 Mag" are printed on the top of the air pistol's barrel block. Read more.
Furniture (Miscellaneous)
Dining Tables Recalled by EQ3 Due to Collapse and Impact HazardsThe recalled dining tables have a round top made of tempered glass, and three interlocking wooden legs, either black or brown in color. The tables measure 60 inches in diameter and 30 inches high. They have a nearly half inch thick (10 mm) clear glass top. Recalled tables have five screw holes in the joint where the legs meet. "Model 24396" and "Made In/Fabrique Au: China" are printed on a label at the joint. Read more.
Lights & Accessories, Furniture and Furnishings and Decorations, Indoor Lighting, Light Bulbs
Philips Lighting Recalls EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration HazardThis recall involves Philips EnergySaver, a/k/a Marathon and Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent dimmable reflector lamps, models R30, R40 and PAR 38 manufactured between March 2007 and May 2010. The following are the model numbers and Universal Product Code (UPC) numbers of the lamps included in this recall: Read more.
Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit), Fire or Smoke Alarms, Home Appliances, Maintenance and Structures, Home Security
Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to IlluminateThe recalled exit signs have emergency lights fixed at either end with "EXIT" in red or green in the center. The fixtures are installed in commercial buildings, such as hotels and office buildings. Affected model numbers can be found on a label affixed inside the fixture housing and on the outside of the packaging, and include: LHQM LED G M6, LHQM LED R M6 and LHQM LED R HO M6. Affected models have the following date codes on the inside fixture housing: 1003S10, 1004S10 or 1005S10. Dates on the packaging carton include any calendar dates in March, April or May 2010. Read more.
Clothing Accessories, Dolls or Plush Toys or And Action Figures, Toys
Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardThe 1.5 inch lapel pin features graphics of a heart, bear head, and peace sign all positioned in front of a globe. The words “Love.Hugs.Peace.” appear at the bottom of the pin. Read more.
Chairs, Stools & Benches, Home Appliances, Maintenance and Structures, Ladders, Step Stools
Target Recalls Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall HazardThe wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white and honey. The Circo step stool has a lid on the bottom step that lifts to provide storage. The Do Your Room (DYR) step stool has a lid on the top step that lifts to provide storage. The step stools measure approximately 13” H x 13 5/8” W x 14 1/8” D. The Circo brand name or DYR brand name and UPC numbers are printed on a label found underneath the step stool. The following step stools are included in this recall: Read more.
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery, Lights & Accessories, Batteries (Other than Button Batteries), Batteries and Chargers, Electronics
NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire HazardThe recalled product is a NexTorch NT123A flashlight battery, bearing the trademark ™ superscript, rather than registered trademark ® superscript. Its body is silver metallic-colored and has the NexTorch logo and the voltage (3 V) on it. The battery is often packaged with NexTorch flashlights. Read more.
DVD/CD/MP3 Players, Computers & Monitors & Projectors, Computers Equipment and Accessories, Electronics
Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire HazardThis recall involves the Pogoplug Video file sharing device. The device is a black desktop electronics box, measuring about 2.5 inches wide, 7 inches deep, and 5.5 inches high. It is used to stream and share videos, photos, and music and to provide remote access to files stored on drives attached to the device. The device has the word “Pogoplug” on the side. “Model: Pogoplug Video” is listed on a label on the bottom of the device. Read more.
Toy Miscellaneous, Toys
Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking HazardThis recall includes all B. FunKeys™ with factory code H58000-01 or H26300-01, and Parents® Magazine Electronic Keys with factory code H26300-01. The factory code is located on the back of the remote. The remote of the B. Fun Keys is olive green or red and the top of the keys are multi-colored. The remote of the Parents Magazine Electronic Keys comes in different colors and the top of the keys is a solid color. Both remotes have sound buttons, and the metal keys hang from a plastic ring. Read more.
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