Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Check Your Home for These Recalled Recreational and Home Products Now that Spring is Here


Our partners in safety, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have just put out a timely reminder that could save the lives of you and your loved ones.  From playground sets to lawn care equipment, these products could be in your back yard or inside the home.

So please take a moment to look at the products below that have been recalled and make sure you take the appropriate steps to protect your loved ones (and you)!

Stay Safe,

Bill



Note: by clicking on any of the images below, you can view a larger version.
ProductRecall Press ReleaseHazardPhoto
Adventure Playsets
(240,000 units)
11-262The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.Click For Larger Image
Pacific Cycle Dartmouth Swing Sets
(5,500 units)
11-313The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers.Click For Larger Image
Slalom Glider
(900 units)
12-109The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.Click For Larger Image
Uni-O Portable LP Gas Grills
(4,530 units)
12-077The regulator on the grill can leak gas, which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.Click For Larger Image
Westinghouse Ceiling Fans
(7,000 units)
12-135The two 60-watt light bulbs included with the ceiling fans exceed the fan’s maximum wattage, which can cause the ceiling fans to overheat or fail. This poses fire and shock hazards to consumers.Click For Larger Image
Pourable Gel Fuel
(2.5 million bottles)
11-255
11-336
11-337
11-338
11-339
11-340
11-344
11-346
12-002
12-007
12-020
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.Click For Larger Image
Kiddieland Toys Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes
(12,000 units)
12-029The plastic fairy figures protrude from the top of the handle bar, posing a laceration hazard if a child falls on them.Click For Larger Image
Build-A-Bear Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube
(19,720 units)
12-041The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child’s head, posing a strangulation hazard.Click For Larger Image
American Honda Grass Trimmers
(14,000 units)
12-121The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a laceration hazard to the operator and bystanders.Click For Larger Image

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