Archive for October, 2008
Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs; Missing Safety Pegs Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Failure to use or install safety pegs can cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers.
Defects Identified by CPSC Early Warning System Prompt Crib Warning to Parents: CPSC to consider rulemaking to address crib defects
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to closely inspect the hardware and stability of their cribs to ensure all parts are in place and secure. The warning by the CPSC comes after the agency’s Early Warning System has identified concerns with the durability of cribs, especially those with drop sides that can disengage and lead to dangers of entrapment and strangulation.
Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
My Way Corp. Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
The walkers violate the baby walker voluntary standard and can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
The plastic portion of the unit’s power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
The generator’s fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard
An internal short circuit can cause the lithium-ion polymer batteries to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
