[Recalls Page]

May 2007 Recalls and Product Safety News

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 103,000 pieces of Children's Metal Jewelry. The jewelry contains high levels of lead which can cause adverse health effects and is toxic if ingested by young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NRS, of Moscow, Idaho, is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Floats. The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo., is voluntarily recalling about 170 Swivels for Scuba Regulators. The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Song Lin Industrial Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla., is voluntarily recalling about 180 Sleigh Round Cribs. The assembly instructions included with the crib direct consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit or stand up in the crib.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Royal Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles. The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, NY, is voluntarily recalling about 112,000 (an additional 15,000 were sold worldwide) Rainforest Open Top Take-Along™ Swings. Infants can shift to one side of the swing and become caught between the frame and seat, posing an entrapment hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Boyds Collection Ltd., of McSherrystown, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 4,500 Eli's Small Drums and Liberty's Large Drums. The red paint on the drums contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 7,400 pairs of Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings. Skiers can unintentionally displace a lever at the rear of the binding which is used for fitting adjustment by ski technicians. If it is fully displaced, it can result in the unexpected release of the binding and possibly cause the user to fall.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 8,800 Polaris Model Year 2006 Hawkeye 2x4 and Hawkeye 4x4 ATVs. The steering posts can break in the area where the handlebar attaches to the steering post. This can result in loss of steering control resulting in a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 9,400 Polaris Model Year 2006 Hawkeye 2x4 and Hawkeye 4x4 ATVs. The ATV's front bearing carrier can fail due to an insufficient amount of material thickness in the area where the lower a-arm and ball joint are attached which can result in a loss of control and a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports there are about 260 drowning deaths of children younger than 5 each year in swimming pools, and an estimated 2,725 children are treated annually in hospital emergency rooms for pool submersion injuries – mostly in residential pools. CPSC strongly advises that parents use layers of protection around the pool to prevent their children from becoming a drowning victim.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Off-Road Motorcycles. The seal around the fuel tank can loosen allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service) of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Invincibles Transport Converters Toy Sets. Surface paints on the toy action figures contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tri-Star International Inc., of Newark, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Ball Rattles, Wrist Rattles, and Wind-Up Toys. These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Currey & Company, of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Currey & Company Table Lamps. The light sockets on these lamps have a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Discovery Bunny Books. The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,500 Baby Buddy Clip-on Books. The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 2.5 million GE Dishwashers. Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser onto the dishwasher's internal wiring which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MTD Products Inc, of Valley City, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 80 Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Sets. The stamp-painted logo on the backside of the gardening gloves contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Samara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 360 Three Piece Short Sets. The decorative fish buttons on the shorts and shirt could detach, posing a choking hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Children's Turquoise Rings. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Spandrel Sales and Marketing Inc., of Tempe, Ariz., is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 Children's Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 228,000 Little Girls Capri Pants with Snap Roll Cuffs. The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Berkline Benchcraft LLC, of Morristown, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,700 Berkline Heated Massage Recliners. The control device that adjusts the heat and massage settings can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 450,000 Evenflo Embrace™ Infant Car Seat/Carriers. When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to rotate forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that, unlike a fake purse or watch, counterfeit electrical products could pose the risk of injury or death. Counterfeit circuit breakers, power strips, extension cords, batteries and holiday lights can cause fires, explosions, shocks and electrocutions.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Restaurants, is voluntarily recalling about 2,600 Rooster Kitchen Stools (imported by CBOCS Distribution Inc., of Lebanon, Tenn.). The stools can unexpectedly collapse during use, causing a consumer to fall to the floor.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lowe's, is voluntarily recalling about 97,000 Halogen Table Lamps (imported by L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C. and manufactured by Winsource Industries, Ltd., of Hong Kong). These lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cooper Lighting Inc., of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 3,200 Contractor's Choice FasTest™ High Capacity Emergency Lighting Units. A circuit board in the light could malfunction, preventing the lights from illuminating in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), InterfaceFLOR LLC, LaGrange, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 Heartfelt Carpet Tiles. Pin-like needles can be embedded in the carpet tiles, posing a puncture wound hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 180,000 Orange/Red Glassware Pieces. The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.

A federal court affirmed that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has the authority to stop the sale of chemicals and components used to make illegal, dangerous fireworks. This is a major victory in CPSC's continuing effort to protect consumers from injury and death caused by illegal explosives.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sagittarius Sporting Goods, of China, is voluntarily recalling about 36,500 Perfect Flame Four-Burner Gas Grills. Some of these grills could be missing a hose that connects the grill manifold to the side burner, which poses a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 8,800 IQ Preschool™ Take-Apart Townhouses. Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones. The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada and The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind., are voluntarily recalling 8,000 Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors. The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stateside Powersports, of Bluffton, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 100 Long Chang Lion 90cc All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The ATVs lack adequate tire labeling, tire pressure gauge, adequate stop engine switch and other safety requirements which could result in injury to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 Soft Blocks Tower Toys (on Graco® Baby Einstein® discover and play™ Activity Centers). The plastic covering on the soft block towers can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff today warned that there is a potential risk of lead exposure from baby bibs with cracked or peeling vinyl surfaces. This consumer alert applies only to used bibs that are worn or have deteriorated. Pieces of vinyl containing lead could pose a hazard to infants if they are swallowed.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 200 Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes. The rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. These rings were subject to the July 2004 recall of 150 million pieces of children's metal jewelry. The firm placed the recalled rings that it had pulled from stores back into circulation.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 Anima Bamboo Collection Games. The toys in the bamboo game sets could contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily recalling about 132,000 Children's Religious Fish Necklaces. The recalled children's necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 690,000 Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes. Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 600 Char-Broil Two-Burner Gas Grills Model 463720407. The recalled grills could have an incorrect heat shield that does not fit the grills. Without the correct heat shield, the propane tank, hose, and regulator could overheat and damage these components, presenting a risk of fire and burn to consumers, if a propane leak occurs.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Central Sprinkler Company are urging residential and commercial property owners who have O-ring sprinklers covered under the previously-announced recall and have not yet filed a claim to replace them, to contact Central Sprinkler immediately. Home and commercial property owners need to submit their claim within the next 120 days, as the program for receiving free replacement heads will end on August 31, 2007.