2012

17,000 recycled silk floor mats only available through Cost Plus World Market are being recalled by the Oakland, California-based company because of a laceration risk posed by the items.  The fabric has a staple or tack that could cut anyone walking on the mat.  These items were sold up until May of this year.  Refunds… read more

Kickboard USA has announced the voluntary recall of approximately 5,600 scooter products. The recall is for the three-wheeled Mini Micro scooter. This product contains a plastic platform that can break and thus lacerate children using the item. Model numbers include MM0079, MM0080, MM0109, and MM0113.  If you have this product, please discontinue use immediately and… read more

Downeast Concepts has issued a recall on 15,400 of their kids’ folding beach chairs. A laceration hazard is the reason for the recall.  Sharp rivets exposed on the chair can be potentially harmful to children. For example, a 21-month-old girl fell and cut her head on the item. Consumers should return the chairs to Downeast… read more

Health Canada and the CPSC have announced a recall of Chicco Polly High Chairs imported by Artsana USA. There are roughly 455,000 high chairs being recalled in the United States, while 30,690 are affected in Canada. Bruising or laceration injuries can be caused by children falling against the pegs on the back legs of the… read more

The Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has issued a recall on about 22,149 Bosch miter saws. The recall encompasses the SkilSaw ten inch compound miter saw that was sold at OC Tanner and Lowe’s Home Centers between January and April of this year.  The lower guard is able to break off and come into physical contact… read more

A defect has led to yet another recall, this time of a line of products that could be within hundreds of thousands of homes. The recall was announced by the Fairfield, New Jersey-based iSi North America, the importer of Twist’n Sparkle Home Beverage Carbonation System plastic bottles.  These bottles, which were produced in Hungary and… read more

Almost 3,000 soy candles sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled by Bath Petals due to a possible fire and laceration hazard. The CPSC and Health Canada joined with Bath Petals in announcing the recall, saying the candle can burn at an excessively high temperature that could cause the glass holder to… read more

Millions of units of an item are being recalled because of the danger that the product could potentially pose to consumers. The recall was announced by the New Hudson, Michigan-based Flushmate and concerns their Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing System.  The product, which was made between 1997 and 2008, can be found inside of… read more

Inadvertent failure to affix Gimp molding to the metal around the holding tank valves has led to the recall of Vantage Recreational Vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  The recall was announced by the manufacturer, Keystone RV Companies.  A total of 440 units are affected by this recall. Gimp molding is used to… read more

The risk of a burn hazard has prompted the recall of a kitchen item. The recall was announced by the Miramar, Florida-based Applica Consumer Products, and concerns a product called the Black & Decker Spacemaker 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemaker.  The items, which were manufactured in China, are different from typical coffeemakers in that they clip… read more

An estimated 4,600 Circulon Cookware sets have been recalled by the Meyer Corporation because the pose an injury hazard to consumers. The Meyer Corporation, headquartered in Vallejo, California, has issued this recall voluntarily in response to a request from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The five quart covered sauté pan included with the… read more

An item that was sold by retailers across the Midwest is being recalled because of the laceration threat it poses to consumers. The Lenexa, Kentucky-based Select Brands Inc. announced the recall, which concerns the Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blender.  The item, which was imported by the firm from China, has the model number BL-15 emblazoned upon… read more