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Recalls

Data below is populated with information from the Recall web pages on CPSC.gov. Data updates weekly as new recalls are announced. Recall Remedy data may change daily to reflect updates to company operating status or recall remedy availability. Please submit any questions about these charts to suggestions@cpsc.gov.

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Number of Recalls

* Number of recalls posted to CPSC.gov so far this fiscal year.

Top Recall Hazards - 5 Years

Hazard definitions:
  1. Fire – Use of the product may lead to a fire or the product violates federal fabric flammability regulations.
  2. Burn – Use of the product may lead to experiencing burns.
  3. Falling – Use of the product may cause an unintentional fall.
  4. Heat-Related Explosion – The product may explode unintentionally.
  5. Poisoning – Use of the product may lead to poisoning.
  6. Crash – Use of the product may lead to an unintentional crash.
  7. Choking – Use of the product may lead to choking, or the product violates federal toy safety standards, or the product violates federal children clothing standards (drawstrings).
  8. Cuts – Use of the product may lead to unintentional cuts and/or lacerations.
  9. Electrical - Use of the product may lead to shock or electrocution.
  10. Impact - Use of the product may lead to an unintentional impact that may cause injury or death.

Recall Remedies - 5 Years

Note: Recall Remedy data may change daily to reflect updates to company operating status or recall remedy availability. Recalls with multiple remedies (ex. Repair and Replace) will be counted in each remedy.
  1. Refund – A customer may receive a full or partial refund, or gift card for the recalled product.
  2. Repair – The company is offering a repair to the recalled product.
  3. Replace – The company is offering a replacement for the recalled product in the form of a new product or other products of similar value.
  4. Dispose – The product should be thrown out or recycled.
  5. New Instructions – The company will issue new instructions on how the customer can make the recalled product safe.
  6. Remedy No Longer Available – The recalled product should be thrown out or recycled.
March 04, 1986
Hazard:

It is this assembly which is difficult and if done improperly could allow the rotor blades to come off and cause possible facial lacerations or serious eye injury.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to discontinue use and to return either the three rotor blades or the entire toy helicopter to Whimports. Whimports will replace the returned blades with a redesigned rotor assembly and if the entire toy helicopter is returned, it will be replaced with a new toy helicopter with a redesigned rotor assembly.

Units:

Approximately 30,000

February 26, 1986
Hazard:

Sunbeam has learned that the heating element in some of these coffeemakers can loosen with use and shift position to cause a hot spot. Under certain conditions, the plastic shell of the coffeemaker can ignite to create a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Sunbeam will replace the model 15306 coffeemaker with an upgraded deluxe unit that has a digital clock and a 24-hour timer. Consumers are advised to insure the product against loss during shipment. Sunbeam will reimburse consumers for the cost of mailing and insurance, but only for recalled units bearing the identified model number and date codes.

Units:

8,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 253-6119
February 19, 1986
Hazard:

The stroller unexpectedly folds up, it is possible for a child to be injured by placing a finger into the hinge area of each side of the stroller.

Remedy:

The firm is out of business and the repair program is no longer available. The Commission advises parents to discard or destroy this product.

Units:

Approximately 625,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-2772
February 13, 1986
Hazard:

If contact is made by the antennas with an electrical power line while being installed or taken down, the antennas have the potential for severe or fatal shock.

Remedy:

Consumers owning any of the M400 models that have not been installed should return the antenna to the dealer for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 2,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (718) 387-1156
February 06, 1986
Hazard:

When these pacifiers were tested for compliance with the CPSC safety requirements, the nipples separated. The separated nipples could present a choking hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these pacifiers immediately return them to the retailer where they were purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 360,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (516) 437-8400
December 31, 1985
Hazard:

These bath blocks pose a potential danger if small children bite off pieces large enough to lodge in their throats and cause them to choke or suffocate.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and return them by mail or in person to the retailer where purchased for a refund of the purchase price and postage or transportation costs.

Units:

An estimated 19,000 sets have been distributed nationwide.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-8270
December 18, 1985
Hazard:

The jogging suits fail to meet the Commission's flammability requirement for general wearing apparel.

Remedy:

The jogging suits are identified as style 4061 and the firm has agreed to provide a full refund to consumers who return the jogging suits to the retail stores where they were purchased.

Units:

Approximately 6,200

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-8270
December 10, 1985
Hazard:

Despite the claim on the package that the "KER-BANGERS" are "SHATTERPROOF," when the Consumer Product Safety Commission tested these toys, the balls either shattered or cracked. In addition, many of the handles broke.

Remedy:

Consumers who have "KER-BANGERS" should promptly throw them away.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-2772
December 10, 1985
Hazard:

These electrically operated humidifiers may contain a defective motor which could overheat and present a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Owners of affected humidifiers should stop using their unit and contact Toastmaster Inc. for further instructions. Toastmaster will repair all suspect units free of charge.

Units:

Approximately 13,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 247-5527
December 05, 1985
Hazard:

The paint on both crib exercisers contained 2% lead. Therefore, these crib exercisers present a hazard of lead poisoning.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and discard them or return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 100,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (201) 641-4350
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