The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced 21 new recalls during the past few weeks, including recalls for numerous sport vehicles, fireworks, and baby floats. If you or a loved one has been injured by a recalled product, call The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker today at (800) 333-0000 for a free consultation.
Bunnies by the Bay issues recall for toys due to choking hazard
About 810 Bud and Skipit Wheely Cute Pull Toys were recalled after discovery that the hub caps on the wheels can come loose, posing a choking risk. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled toys were made in China. See the recall.
Coulter Ventures issues recall for door anchors due to injury hazard
About 875 Rouge Fitness MobilityWOD Door Anchors were recalled after Coulter Ventures received three reports of the nylon strap detaching from the plastic anchor while in use, including one reported injury. The recalled door anchors were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Colnago recalls bicycles and frame kits due to crashing hazard
About 434 Colnago CF10 and Colnago V1-r Racing bicycles and Bicycle Frame Kits were recalled after discovery that the front brakes could detach from the fork while the bicycles are in use, posing a risk of crashing. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled bicycles and kits were made in Taiwan. See the recall.
PetSmart issues recall for aquarium heaters due to shocking hazard
About 118,000 Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters were recalled by PetSmart after receiving seven reports of the water tank overheating, four reports of minor electrical shock, and one report of a fire starting from an electrical short. The recalled aquarium heaters were manufactured in China. See the recall.
School Specialty recalls stools due to falling hazard
About 1,350 Classroom Select NeoRok Stools were recalled after two reports of chairs breaking were received by School Specialty. The recalled stools were made in the United States. See the recall.
SR Suntour recalls bicycle forks due to crashing hazard
About 101,600 Bicycles with SR Suntour Bicycle Forks were recalled after the company received 15 reports of the bolts breaking or separating from the bicycles, including two reports of minor injuries. The recalled bicycle forks were made in China. See the recall.
Positec Tool issues recall for blower/vacs due to shocking hazard
About 24,670 Worx brand Electric Blower/Vacs were recalled after discovery that the ground and ungrounded wiring could be reversed, posing a risk of electric shock. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled blower/vacs were manufactured in China. See the recall.
lululemon athletica issues recall for tops due to injury hazard
About 318,000 Tops with Elastic Draw Cords were recalled after lululemon received seven reports of the draw cord’s hard tip catching on something and then snapping back into the face of the wearer, all resulting in injuries to the face and eyes. The recalled women’s clothing was made in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Peru. See the recall.
Northern Tool + Equipment issues recall for toy due to lead paint
About 7,000 Little Digger Toys were recalled after discovery that the product fails to meet federal lead paint standards. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled toys were made in China. See the recall.
Yamaha recalls snowmobiles due to fatal injury hazard
About 200 Yamaha SRViper Snowmobiles were recalled after discovery that the brake line and brake line components can come into contact with the clutch, posing a risk that the brakes could fail. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recall snowmobiles were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
Technosport recalls scuba masks due to injury hazard
About 2,600 Omersub Zero Cube Scuba Diving Masks were recalled after Technosport received 12 reports of the glass lens shattering while in use, posing an injury risk. The recalled scuba masks were made in China. See the recall.
Yamaha issues recall for golf cars due to fatal injury hazard
About 2,000 Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles were recalled after Yamaha discovered that the front wheel hubs on the vehicles could crack, potentially causing the wheels to detach from the vehicles, posing a severe injury risk to occupants and bystanders. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled vehicles were made in the United States. See the recall.
E-Z-GO recalls golf vehicles due to fire hazard
About 8,200 Golf Cars, Shuttles, and Off-road Utility Vehicles were recalled after the company discovered that the gas tank could leak, posing a risk of fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled utility vehicles were made in the United States. See the recall.
Otteroo issues recall for baby floats due to drowning hazard
About 3,000 Otteroo Inflatable Baby Floats were recalled after the company received 54 reports of the products with broken seams, posing a risk of air leakage that could lead to a potential drowning incident. The recalled baby floats were made in China. See the recall.
Barnett Outdoors recalls slingshots due to injury hazard
About 104,000 Barnett Outdoors Black Widow Slingshots were recalled after the company received two reports of the wrist strap slipping, causing consumers to be struck in the face. The incidents resulted in one case of facial bruising and one case of facial fractures. The recalled slingshots were made in Hong Kong. See the recall.
Epoca International recalls glass kettle due to laceration and burning hazards
About 113,000 Primula Borosilicate Two-quart Clear Glass Round Kettles were recalled after Epoca received nine reports of the bottom portion of the glass breaking after being heated. Three of the incidents included injuries and one incident resulted in minor property damage. The recalled kettles were made in China. See the recall.
Health & Home Technologies recalls gas fireplaces due to fire hazard
About 2,500 Heat-N-Glo and Heatilator Corner Unit Series Indoor Gas Fireplaces were recalled after the company received two reports of the back of the firebox bowing out, resulting in charring and minor property damage. The recalled fireplaces were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
Health & Home Technologies issues recall for stoves due to laceration hazard
About 2,000 Quadra-Fire Mt. Vernon E2 Pellet Stoves and Inserts were recalled after Health & Home received eight reports of fuel backing up, causing a pressure build up and breaking the products’ glass. The recalled stoves were made in the United States. See the recall.
Jake’s Fireworks recalls sparklers due to burning hazard
About 651,500 Yo Yo Sparklers were recalled after Jake’s Fireworks received 12 reports of sparklers burning too fast and with too large a flame, causing the flame to burn down the product towards the hand, resulting in second and third degree burns. The recalled sparklers were manufactured in China. See the recall.
Ӧhlins USA recalls front forks due to crashing hazard
About 50 Ӧhlins RXF 48 Front Forks for Motocross Bikes were recalled after the company discovered that the front fork can break or detach while in use, posing a crash risk. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled bike parts were made in Sweden. See the recall.
Black Diamond issues recall for avalanche airbag packs due to injury hazard
About 1,200 Black Diamond, Pieps, and POC brand JetForce Avalanche Airbag Packs were recalled after discovery that the motor could malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying, posing an injury risk. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled airbag packs were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.
