US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety newsRecalls and product safety news from CPSCJardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard- June 24, 2008 The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08312.html Nordstrom Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard- June 24, 2008 The flower embellishments on the sandals can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08311.html Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard- June 24, 2008 The hanger clamp on the tire swing can fail causing the tire swing to detach. This poses a fall hazard to young children and risk of serious injury.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08587.html Dollar Tree Recalls Glue Guns Due to Fire Hazard- June 24, 2008 The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08310.html Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2008 50cc and 90cc Youth Model ATVs- June 24, 2008 The speed controller on the recalled ATVs could fail to return to the idle position when the throttle lever is released, or the speed controller could fail to be at idle on start up. This could result in loss of vehicle control, which could result in serious injury or death to the rider.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08588.html A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard- June 24, 2008 The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 34-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08309.html Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure- June 19, 2008 The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08307.html Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury- June 18, 2008 Some of the bolts included in the clamp kits (or sold separately) if installed incorrectly can break under extreme force such as a crash. This can cause the handlebars to separate posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08306.html Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control- June 18, 2008 The utility vehicle's throttle cable can freeze in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08586.html BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard- June 17, 2008 Friction between the fuel hose and the cylinder head cover can cause the hose to pierce. This can cause fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08585.html |