| US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Recalls and Product Safety News Recalls and product safety news from CPSC |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard The climbing rope can slip through the clamp that connects at the top. This poses a fall hazard for climbers. Back and wrist injuries have been reported. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Set Recalled by Meyer Corporation Due to Laceration Hazard from Glass Lid The glass lid for the 5-quart sauté pan in the cookware set can crack, break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The cookware sets were sold exclusively at Costco. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT Aqua-Leisure Recalls Children's Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us Stores Handlebars on the child-size trampolines can break, posing a risk of fall or laceration from sharp metal. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Water and Dangerous Items More than 800,000 Safety 1st cabinet and toilet locks recalled. These are in addition to different cabinet locks recalled in March. Click here to read this news article. |
| Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT Five Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Recall Tots in Mind Crib Tents Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard One death and a serious brain injury reported. The crib and play yard tents can trap and strangle infants and toddlers if the dome portion inverts inside the product or if the tent becomes partially detached. Click here to read this news article. |
| Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT Boys' Hooded Jackets Recalled by Bonded Apparel; Neck Drawstrings Pose Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts These boys' hoodies have drawstrings at the neck which can strangle a child. Click here to read this news article. |
| Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT 10 Bike-Related Recalls to Check Out Before You Hit the Road This Spring Before you hit the road, look to see if your bike or bike accessory has been recalled. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 10 May 2012 18:15:00 GMT Supreme Trading Recalls Children's Letterman Jackets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dillard's Snaps on the children's jackets can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 10 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard Three injuries reported after the folding step stools broke or collapsed unexpectedly while being used. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a Fall Hazard The L-shaped mounting straps can break and cause the rack to fall onto the front of the bicycle. The rider can lose control and fall. Click here to read this news article. |
| Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT Reported Death, Severe Neck Injuries Prompt Recall of Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides Sold by Walmart and Toys R Us A woman died and a man became a quadriplegic after the slide partly deflated while in use. Slides sold at Walmart and Toys R Us Click here to read this news article. |
| Wed, 09 May 2012 15:30:00 GMT Bassinets Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fall Hazard The bassinet latches that attach the base to the frame can appear to be locked when they are unlocked. The bassinet can detach, fall and injure baby. Click here to read this news article. |
| Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT Trampolines Recalled by Sportspower Limited Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart The netting surrounding these trampolines can break. Children can fall through the netting and be injured. Broken bones, back/neck injuries and bruises have been reported. Click here to read this news article. |
| Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT M.M.M. Boys' Jogging Suits Recalled by Hot Chocolate; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts Boys' Jogging Suits have drawstrings at the waist that can get caught in small spaces or vehicle doors. Click here to read this news article. |
| Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT LaJolla Sport Recalls Boy's Hooded Flannel Shirts Due to Strangulation Hazard Drawstrings in the neck of these hooded sweatshirts can strangle children. Click here to read this news article. |

