Recent Safety Recalls

Safety is one of the most important things to parents. With all the recalls now, its hard to keep up on them. Here's 10 of the latest safety recalls. For a complete list go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html



Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cranium Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 38,000 Cranium Cadoo Board Games. The surface paint on the die contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pottery Barn of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 185,000 Round and Egg-Shaped Decorative Candles. The candle’s exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Wick & Petal Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 Jar candles. The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.

Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., are voluntarily recalling about 17,000 “My First Kenmore” Play Stoves. A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young children.

Photo Frames Recalled by The Gift Wrap Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Gift Wrap Co., of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 600 Hanging Photo Frames. Surface paint on the photo frames contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Inversion Therapy Tables Recalled by Stamina Products Due to Fall Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stamina Products Inc., of Springfield, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 2000 Inversion Therapy Tables. A weld in the center of the inversion table can fail when the table is in an inverted position, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Discount School Supply Recalls Play Mats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 60 Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats. The paint on the Tic Tac Turtle Toss mats contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 5,400 John Deere Compact Utility Tractors. The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.

Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), A.A. of America Inc., of East Brunswick, N.J., is voluntarily recalling 5,400 Toy Wrestler Figures. The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Hunting Tree Stand Manufacturer Agrees To Pay $420,000 Civil Penalty

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that a Wisconsin-based tree stand manufacturer has agreed to pay the government a $420,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles a government lawsuit alleging that Ardisam Inc, of Cumberland, Wis., failed to immediately report to the CPSC serious injuries to hunters with its Big Foot and Lite Foot series hunting tree stands. In July 2004, 78,000 of these tree stands were recalled by the company.