2012

A product is being recalled due to the hazard it poses to children using the item. The recall of the First Fitness Trampoline with Handlebars was announced by the Avon, Massachusetts-based Aqua-Leisure Industries.  Around 40,000 units are encompassed by the recall, which was initiated when it was discovered that the handlebar positioned atop the trampoline… read more

An item that was only being sold at Costco has been recalled due to the danger it poses to consumers. The Vallejo, California-based Meyer Corporation U.S. announced the recall of their Circulon Cookware Set.  This set contains 13 pieces of Premier Professional cookware, all of it made of rubber, stainless steel, and aluminum.  However, only… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently looking into whether or not a recall might have to be initiated on a certain model of car. The investigation by the agency was prompted by a complaint filed with the NHTSA regarding the 2012 Hyundai Elantra.  The person making that complaint has alleged that their ear… read more

The threat of inadvertent laceration has caused the recall of an item meant to lacerate. The Portland, Oregon-based company Gerber Legendary Blades has announced a recall of their Gerber Instant Knife.  These black knives have a 3.18 inch blade that can be splayed outward or retracted thanks to the assistance of a spring.  Affected model… read more

A massive recall has been issued for a children’s product that was sold exclusively at Target. The Minneapolis-based company issued the recall after it was discovered that their Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups posed a hazard to the children drinking from those cups.  Specifically, the cups have bunny ears that protrude out from the top… read more

A product that could be considered dangerous even without a defect is being recalled. The products in question are Classic Series Circular Saw Blades available in a 3-pack.  The items were made in China and manufactured by the Huntersville, North Carolina-based Irwin Industrial Tool Company.  The blades were each ten inches long, and two of… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 14,000 units of Grass Trimmers after it was found that they contained shafts that could potentially crack, causing the cutting attachment to possibly detach. The company, American Honda Motor Company, announced the recall due to the possibility of a detached cutting attachment posing a… read more

According to news sources, Greenlee Textron Inc. announced the recall of about 1,800 units of its Folding Pocket Utility Knife due to a laceration hazard. The company issued the recall after receiving a report regarding the blade locking mechanism failing. There have been no injuries reported to date. The blades can potentially fold inward towards… read more

According reports announced in the news today, Michaels Stores has issued a recall for the Glass Vase produced by the Ashland Brand. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced that the Ashland® Glass Vase poses a laceration hazard to consumers. The company stated that after a few reports of involuntary glass… read more

IKEA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of their children’s folding tents due to a laceration hazard, according to recent news sources. About 58,000 of the BUSA tents are subject to recall. The tent has a steel wire frame which has proven to break, exposing sharp wire… read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with John Deere Tractors, have announced a recall of their Lawn Tractors overs concerns of a Laceration Hazard, according to news reports. About 15,500 tractors were sold at Lowe’s Home Depot, and other John Deere dealers from December 2010 through September 2011. The product retailed for about… read more