Archives for 2009

Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Axiom Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

January 16, 2009 By The CPSC 1 Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: CHILDREN’S SUNGLASSES UNITS: ABOUT 5,300 IMPORTER: AXIOM INTERNATIONAL … [Read more...]

Fisher-Price Recalls Simplicity Rainforest Portable Play Yards

January 16, 2009 By The CPSC 15 Comments

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 200,000 Rainforest Portable Play Yards made by Simplicity, Inc. and SFCA, Inc. because of consumer complaints about one or more rails unexpectedly collapsing. This defect has caused injuries to several children through entrapment or fall hazards. Despite the CPSC's request that Simplicity … [Read more...]

Changes to 1998 Recall Program to Replace Dangerous Home Heating Vent Pipes

January 16, 2009 By The CPSC 1 Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) AND VARIOUS HOME HEATING FURNACE, BOILER, AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE PLASTIC VENT (HTPV) MANUFACTURERS ARE URGING HOME OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE PREVIOUSLY-ANNOUNCED 1998 RECALL, TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY. AFTER MAY 1, 2009, THE REMEDY CONSUMERS RECEIVE UNDER THE EXISTING … [Read more...]

Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

January 16, 2009 By The CPSC 3 Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: BOSCH® AND SIEMENS® MODEL DISHWASHERS UNITS: ABOUT 476,500 … [Read more...]

Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

January 16, 2009 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: INFANTINO LION AND LAMB GRABBY RATTLES™ UNITS: ABOUT 131,000 … [Read more...]