| Graco Recalls Harmony™ High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 1.2 million Graco Harmony™ High Chairs. The screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children. |
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| Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 Mobile Power Packs. The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged. |
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| Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age. |
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| Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash, is voluntarily recalling about 33,000 Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detectors. The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns. |
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| CPSC Issues Warning on Children’s Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets imported by Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (no longer in business.) The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
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| Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 149,000 Gator Machetes and 6,000 Gator Machetes Jr. The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard. |
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| Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen |
| Posted: 2010-03-20 |
| In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ethan Allen Global Inc., of Danbury, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 163,000 Roman Shades. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop. |
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