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Recalls
US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Recalls and Product Safety News
Recalls and product safety news from CPSC
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash. Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users. CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers. 32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer. Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard The elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer. Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard When the temperature setting is in "low," the smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker's door open, posing an injury hazard. Baby Hammock Metal Stands Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Fall Hazard The C-shaped metal stand can break where the curved arm attaches to the leg of the metal frame, posing a fall hazard to an infant in the hammock. Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard. Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies. White Tiger Outdoor Folding Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The wooden frame of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Tango Double Strollers Due to Collapse Hazard The stroller's frame latch above the front wheels can fail when the stroller hits an object, causing the stroller to unexpectedly collapse. This can result in minor scrapes, cuts and bruises. Brigade Hickory Handle Sledge Hammers Recalled by White Cap Construction Supply Due to Risk of Injury The head of the sledge hammer can loosen and detach, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.