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Recalls and product safety news from CPSC
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Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

July 24, 2008 - 2:45pm
The rechargeable lithium ion battery inside the helicopters can overheat, catch fire, and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

July 24, 2008 - 12:30pm
The paint on the magnets can contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by Dowling Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

July 24, 2008 - 12:30pm
The plastic coating on the magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

July 24, 2008 - 12:30pm
The tip of the rattle's antenna, which is attached to a bee figure, can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children.

Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

July 24, 2008 - 12:30pm
The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard

July 24, 2008 - 12:30pm
The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.

Dirt Devil Vacuum Accessory Tools Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

July 23, 2008 - 9:30am
Plastic pieces inside the vacuum tool can break apart and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard

July 23, 2008 - 9:30am
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.

Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders

July 22, 2008 - 9:45am
The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders.

It's MY Binky Recalls Personalized Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

July 22, 2008 - 9:45am
The pacifier button, ring handle and shield with nipple can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Fire Hazard

July 22, 2008 - 9:45am
A thermal protector could be missing from the lighting fixtures, posing a risk of overheating and fire.

Sleep Innovations Recalls Pillows Sold Exclusively at Costco; Metal Fragments Pose Abrasion Hazard

July 18, 2008 - 11:30am
The pillows can contain small metal fragments in the fiber-fill as a result of a mechanical breakdown in the manufacturing process. The metal fragments can cause abrasions and cuts to consumers.

New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers

July 18, 2008 - 11:30am
Children and gasoline don’t mix. With the passage of the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act, an additional layer of fire safety and burn protection has been added for families across the country.

SunL Group Inc. Recalls Youth ATVs Due To Safety Defects

July 17, 2008 - 5:00pm
The youth ATV lacks front brakes, a manual fuel shut-off, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly. Additionally, the vehicle is sold without a tire pressure gauge or adequate flag pole bracket. The defects could lead to young drivers losing control of the ATVs, which poses the risk of serious injuries or death.

Log Splitter Engines Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Fire Hazard

July 17, 2008 - 2:45pm
The engine's fuel tank can crack and leak, posing a risk of fire or explosion.

Studio RTA Recalls TV Stands Due to TV Tip-over Hazard

July 17, 2008 - 2:45pm
The stability of the stand does not meet industry standards to prevent TV tip-over, posing a risk of injury or death to consumers.

All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Risk of Loss of Control Hazard

July 17, 2008 - 2:45pm
If the ATV’s rubber CV (constant velocity) boots get punctured or torn the joint will become contaminated and severe binding of the CV joints could occur, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard

July 15, 2008 - 9:30am
The recalled bench scale adapters can smoke, catch fire and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Leak; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard

July 11, 2008 - 1:00pm
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground converted tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers if there is a leak in the propane gas system.

Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders

July 11, 2008 - 1:00pm
Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.