2011

Nordica USA has agreed to pay a settlement to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of $214,000 after allegedly failing to report a safety defect with one of their products, according to news reports. The defect over which the settlement is being made is a safety defect with the “XBi ALU Skis” binding plates, which the… read more

Ballard Designs of Atlanta, Georgia, has issued a recall for their step stools due to a fall hazard, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the “Stafford” design. About 2,500 step stools are affected by the recall. They were sold at stores in Florida, Georgia, and Ohio, through the Ballard catalog,… read more

Bridgeway International, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall for their bicycles due to a fall hazard, according to news sources. About 91,000 products are affected by this recall. The product is the “NEXT” men’s 26-inch hybrid bikes, which are red or orange in color. The frame bears… read more

American Woodcrafters, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of some of their products due to a fall hazard, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the Wood Twin Bunk Beds and Loft Bunk Beds. About 180 were sold all over the United State from October… read more

Weehoo, Inc., in cooperation with the United State Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their bike trailers, due to a detachment issue. The specific product subject to recall is the Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailer. About 2,700 were sold between April 2011 and July 201, nationwide, for about $390. The recall is… read more

KTM North America, Inc., in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their off-road motorcycles due to a potential crash hazard, according to news sources. The recall affects about 6,117 bikes total. All of them are the 2011 model of the KTM and Husaberg off-road/competition motorcycles. The Austrian-manufactured… read more

In a news release Tuesday, Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of a swing set due to breakage issue with some of the seats, posing a fall hazard. Subject to recall are approximately 5,500 Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Sets. The sling-style seat on the swing set… read more

In a news release Tuesday, Petzl America Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of a belay device due to an issue that can interfere with breaking system, posing a fall hazard. Subject to recall are 18,000 GRIGRI 2 belay devices with assisted breaking, which are used by… read more

In a press release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Ross Stores Inc of Pleasanton, CA, announced the voluntary recall of their Acacia chairs due to the risk of falling. According to Ross Stores Inc, the recall of these chairs is being initiated because they can collapse when weight is placed… read more