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Children-Specific Fire Safety Recalls
Appliances
- Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores Due To Fire Hazard (12/06/2007)
Electronics/Electrical Power Devices
- Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard (04/24/2007)
- Casio Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to Fire Hazard (03/20/2007)
- Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard (02/13/2007)
- CPSC, Memcorp Inc. Recall Disney(r)-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard (04/13/2006)
- CPSC, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Announce Recall of Certain AC Adaptors Sold with Slim Version PlayStation(r) 2 Systems (09/13/2005)
Household Products
- Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (03/27/2008)
- J.C. Penney Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Fire Hazard (10/12/2007)
Indoor Environment Products
- Hunter Fan Recalls Humidifiers for Fire Hazard (11/06/2007)
- CPSC, Retailers Announce Recall of Waterless Vaporizers and Aromatherapy Diffusers (11/17/2005)
Infant/Child Products, Clothing (not toys)
- Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard (05/08/2008)
- Bon-Ton Recalls Children's Bath Robes Due to Burn Hazard (11/15/2007)
- Disney Store Recalls Children's Footed Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard (04/17/2007)
- Hanna Andersson Recalls Children's Loungewear Due to Burn Hazard (03/19/2007)
- Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard (10/31/2006)
- Children's Bathrobes Sold at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Burn Hazard (09/19/2006)
- Quiksilver Recalls Children's Lounge Pants Due to Burn Hazard (08/09/2006)
- CPSC, J & F Design Inc. Announce Recall of Girl's Sleepwear Sold at J.C. Penney Stores (12/08/2005)
- CPSC, H & M Announce Recall of Girls' Sweaters with Faux Fur Trim (02/04/2005)
- CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes (11/04/2004)
- CPSC, Zutopia (a division of Wet Seal Inc.) Announce Recall of Girl's Loungewear (12/12/2003)
- CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Children's Costumes (04/19/2001)
- CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart (11/06/2000)
- CPSC, The William Carter Co. Announce Recalls of Girl's Nightshirts (08/17/2000)
- CPSC, Federated Department Stores Announce Recall of Robes (06/07/2000)
- CPSC, Advance Thermo Control Announce Recall of Baby Wipe Warmers (03/23/2000)
- CPSC, Bentley Lingerie Announce Recall of Girls' "Esleep Juniors" Robes (08/01/1999)
- CPSC, Limited Too Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Fleece Robes (01/01/1999)
- CPSC, Gap Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Pajamas (12/01/1998)
- CPSC Warns About Flammable Loose-Fitting Garments Used As Children's Sleepwear (11/01/1998)
- CPSC, Rubie's Costume Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Vampire Capes and Witch Brooms (10/01/1998)
- CPSC, Limited Too Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Satin Sleepwear (09/01/1998)
- CPSC, Gerry Baby Products Announce Recall to Repair Baby Monitors (04/01/1998)
- CPSC's Sleepwear Amendment to Help Reduce Burn Injuries to Children (03/01/1998)
- CPSC, Hardwick Knitted Fabrics Inc. Announce Recall of Fleece Garments (01/01/1998)
- CPSC Releases Safety Tips for Halloween Trick-or-Treaters (10/01/1997)
- CPSC, Halcyon Water Spring Inc. Announce Recall of Wipe Warmers (10/01/1997)
Lighting/Lighter Products
- J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard (08/09/2006)
- CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire Stick" (06/13/2005)
- CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters (02/10/2005)
- CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Dried Flower Candles (01/24/2002)
Other Recall/Advisory Information
- CPSC Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety (11/20/2007)
- When Changing Clocks Back to Standard Time, Check Batteries and Age of Alarms - CPSC Recommends Replacing Older Alarms (11/02/2007)
- CPSC Provides Safety Tips on Console Game and Computer Use (12/12/2006)
- CPSC Warns Consumers of Fireworks Dangers this 4th of July Season Special Study Finds More than Half of Injuries Suffered by Children and Teens (06/28/2005)
Outdoor Products (not including sports)
Sports/Exercise
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards (10/31/2007)
- Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards (10/17/2006)
Toys
- Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire (06/26/2008)
- Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE (05/29/2008)
- Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard (04/14/2008)
- Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (02/19/2008)
- Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled By Soft Air USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (02/12/2008)
- Estes-Cox Radio Control Airplanes with Lithium Polymer Batteries Recalled for Fire Hazard (03/27/2007)
- Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard (12/18/2006)
- Remote-Control Helix Micro Helicopter Toys Recalled for Burn Hazard (11/09/2006)
- School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard (08/22/2006)
- Spin Master Radio-Controlled Toy Airplanes Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled for Burn Hazard (08/22/2006)
- CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles (10/27/2005)
- CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks (04/13/2004)
- Cotton Candy Machine (188,000) Distributed by Rose Art Industries (11/28/2002)
- Indiana Company To Pay $150,000 Fine For Failure To Report Ride-On Toy Defects (06/07/2002)
- CPSC, JA-RU Announce Recall of "Blast Balls" Toys (11/15/2001)
- CPSC, Equity Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Race Cars (06/19/2001)
- CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles (08/31/2000)
- CPSC, Empire Industries Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles (08/31/2000)
- CPSC, Toymax Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Skeet Shoot Game Cartridges (04/05/2000)
- CPSC, Action Performance Companies Inc. Announce Recall of Race Car Collectibles (02/08/2000)
- CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Flammable Spray String (09/01/1999)
- CPSC, Hasbro Announce Recall to Repair Star WarsTM LightsaberTM Toys (06/01/1999)
- CPSC, Peg Perego Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles (03/01/1999)
- CPSC, KMC USA Inc. Announce Recall of Flammable Spray String (01/01/1999)
- CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall to Repair Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles (10/01/1998)
- CPSC, Toys "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Soap Craft Set (12/01/1997)