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Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Tricross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.

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Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Arctic Cat is recalling about 7,100 Arctic Cat Snomobiles because the snow machines' headlamp fuse can malfunction, which could cause periods of limited visibility at night.

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Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

When the toasters are first plugged into the outlets, the heating element can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off position, which can pose a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.

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Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant's mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises and lacerations.

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Handheld Massagers Recalled by Fourstar Group Due to Burn Hazard from Leaking Batteries

CPSC — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Handheld Massage Pets Units: About 25,500 Distributor/Importer: Fourstar Group USA Inc., of Bedford [...]

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100% Pure Eye Shadow by Purity Cosmetics Recalled for Contamination

E. Sizemore — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:52:18 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that Purity Cosmetics has voluntarily recalled one lot of its 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Cocoa Plum eye shadow products due to bacterial contamination.

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Serious Head Injuries to Infants Continue Due to Falls from Bumbo Baby Seats Used on Elevated Surfaces

CPSC — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Due to the serious risk of injury to babies, CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to never place Bumbo Baby Seats on tables, countertops, chairs or other raised surfaces. Infants aged 3-10 months old have fallen out of the Bumbo seat and suffered skull fractures and other injuries.

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Motion Sensing Wall Switches Recalled by HeathCo due to Electrical Shock Hazard

CPSC — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

HealthCo, LLC is recalling about 75,000 Heath / Zenith and WirelessCommand motion sensing wall switches because a small amount of leakage current passes through the electric circuit, including the socket, when the switches are in the auto mode and the light is off, causing a shock hazard.

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Build-A-Bear Recalls 19,720 Teddy Bear Swimwear Sets: Strangulation Hazard

CPSC — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling approximately 19,720 Swimwear Sets with and inflatable inner tube because the inner tube can be a strangulation hazard for small children.

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Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Arctic Cat is recalling 2011 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs and some 2012 Arctic Cat XC 450 because steering tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control which poses a crash hazard.

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W.P. Appliances Recalls Combination Grills/Griddles Due to Overheating and Electrical Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at HSN

CPSC — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Approximately 27,000 Wolfgang Puck Electric Reversible Tri-Grill / Griddles have been recalled by W.P. Appliances Inc., of Hollywood, FL because a problem with the wiring in these electric grills / griddles can pose an electrical shock hazard, in addition to melting and overheating.

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Joss Rock Climbing Cam Units Recalled by Sierra Trading Post Due to a Fall Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

About 1,280 Joss rock climbing cams sold exclusively by Sierra Trading Post have been recalled because they can fail unexpectedly after being set, posing a fall hazard.

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Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Under Armour has recalled about 541,000 UA Defender Chin Straps because the metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges.

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Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

About 5,400 Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets have been recalled by Boy Scouts of America, of Charlotte, N.C. because their retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist can pose a strangulation hazards.

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Dutailier Group Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards

CPSC — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

About 440 drop side cribs imported by the Dutailier Group are being recalled because the slats on the drop side can come loose from the top and bottom rails.

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Battat Magnetic Sketchboards Recalled: Magnetic Pen Tip Choking Hazard

CPSC — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

About 95,000 Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards have been recalled because the tip of the magnetic drawing pen can come loose, which is a choking hazard for children.

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Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard

CPSC — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Target is recalling approximately 447,000 Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits because the black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can accidentally release and strike the user.

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9,500 Browning Air Pistols Recalled: Can Fire Unexpectedly

CPSC — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Umarex USA has recalled approximately 9,500 Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols because the safety may not prevent the gun from firing. No injuries have been reported as of the date of this recall.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Lapel Pins: Lead Paint

CPSC — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling about 26,500 Love.Hugs.Peace lapel pins because surface paints on the pin contain excessive levels of lead.

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Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

About 10,000 Pogoplug Video file sharing devices are being recalled in the US and Canada by Cloud Engines Inc. of San Francisco, CA after it was found that the video-streaming and sharing device could overheat or catch fire.

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