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April 30, 2009

Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girlss Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:30 am
The raincoats have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girlss Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:30 am
The raincoats have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Gap Recalls Childrens Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 8:30 am
The coats have toggle fasteners that could break and detach from the coat, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Popcorn Machines Recalled by DTX International Due to Burn Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 8:15 am
The heating element of the popcorn machines warming deck can remain on after being switched off. This poses a burn hazard to users.

Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by BabiesRUs; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 8:15 am
The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.

April 29, 2009

Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:00 am
The surface paint on the monkey figure contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:00 am
The recalled cleaners wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.

Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 9:00 am
The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.

Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 7:30 am
The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.

April 27, 2009

Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 10:15 am
A consumers hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.
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