Archive for December, 2009
5.11 Tactical Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
The over pressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards
The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, “This Package for Households Without Young Children,” as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children’s Products; New Flexibility Granted on Component Parts Testing Policy for Lead
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously (5-0) to extend a stay of enforcement on testing and certification of many regulated children’s products. While enforcement of specific CPSC testing requirements has been stayed, the products must still comply with all applicable rules and bans.
Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard
Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper’s switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
Child’s Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child’s ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
