The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 35,500 (in the United States) and 5,400 (in Canada) Stuffed Animal and Creature Toys. The stuffed toys have two button eyes that could detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with True Value Co., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows. Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel’s plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with BowTech Archery, of Eugene, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 “The General” Compound Bows. The ends of the bow’s limbs can unexpectedly break during use and send fragments of the bow in the direction of the user or bystanders, posing a risk of injury.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling 213,000 Evenflo Activity Centers. When used as an activity table, the cap on one end of the product can loosen and fall off, posing a fall hazard to a young child.

Starting on February 10, 2009, certain children’s toys and child care articles can no longer be sold, offered for sale, manufactured or imported for sale in the United States if they contain more than 0.1% of specified phthalates. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled last week that this prohibition applies regardless of when the covered products were made.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hill Sportswear Inc. of Paramount, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 300,000 hooded drawstring sweatshirts. CPSC received one report of a death involving a 3-year-old boy in Fresno, Calif. He strangled when the drawstring on the hooded sweatshirt that he was wearing became stuck on a play ground set.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Disney Store USA LLC, of Pasadena, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” Toy Tool Sets. The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nordica USA, of West Lebanon, N.H., is voluntarily recalling about 4,500 pairs of XBi ALU Skis. The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jetboil Inc., of Manchester, N.H., is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 Personal Cooking Systems and Group Cooking Systems. A tight valve attached to the stove’s fuel source can allow gas to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tenneco-Marzocchi s.r.l., of Bologna, Italy, is voluntarily recalling about 70 Bicycle Forks. The suspension system on bikes with the recalled forks could become completely compressed and fail to return to its original position after a forceful landing. This can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and crash. The forks can also expand forcefully if repair is attempted by the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Catalina Lighting Inc., of Miami, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Halogen Clamp Lamps. The UV glass lens on the lamp can crack, exposing the halogen bulb, posing a fire and burn hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dick’s Sporting Goods, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 6,700 “Field & Stream” Dual Burner Camp Stoves. Gas could flow at a rate that would produce higher than expected flames. Rainwater in the burners can also prevent proper ignition and allow gas to build-up and ignite unexpectedly. These conditions pose burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Golf Galaxy Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., are voluntarily recalling about 2,300 Golfer's Billiard Games. Surface paints on the golf balls can contain excess levels of lead.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The rear brake caliper support can crack and the front brake operation can experience a loss of pressure, posing a risk of the rider losing braking and steering control and suffering injuries or death.

Starting on February 10, 2009, children’s toys and child care articles cannot contain more that 0.1% of six phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnOP) regardless of when they were manufactured. The CPSC will abide by a court decision issued yesterday ruling that the prohibition on phthalates in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 applies to products in inventory. Phthalates are a group of chemicals (oily, colorless liquids) that are used among other things to make vinyl and other plastics soft and flexible.

Starting on February 10, 2009, consumer products intended for children 12 and under cannot have more than 600 parts per million of lead in any accessible part. This new safety requirement is a key component of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) aimed at further reducing children’s exposure to lead.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 Intermatic DT17 Heavy Duty Digital Timers. The recalled timers can have a faulty ground connection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 750 Cottage Bunk Beds. When screws are missing from the upper bunk’s guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playland International, Carrollton, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 700 Arch Swing Sets. The metal around the weld at the top of the swing frame can fail, causing the top bar to fall, posing a fall and impact hazard to the user or by-standers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling 100,000 Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates. The hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mavic USA, of Haverhill, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel Rims. The spokes on the bicycle’s front wheel rim can break during use, posing a fall and crash hazard to riders

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger. These requirements are part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which added certification and testing requirements for all products subject to CPSC standards or bans.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine, is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 Stabilicer Lite Cleats. The elastic harness system attaching the cleats to footwear can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DDI Inc., of Dubuque, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Construction Play Sets. Surface paint on the play sets can contain lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 516,000 Spa Factory™ Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits. Pressure from the buildup of carbon dioxide in the jars of Bath Bombs/Balls or Bath Fizzies can cause the caps on the jars to blow off, posing explosion and projectile hazards. The mixtures also can contain citric acid, which can get into the eyes during an explosion, posing a risk of eye irritation.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Spencer Gifts LLC, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 8,400 Skull-And-Crossbones Necklaces. The skull and metal clasp of the necklace contain high levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Outdoor Research Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 900 “Primovolta” and “Primavolta” Warming Gloves. The glove’s electric heating pad can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), there have been more than 150 residential fires that resulted in more than 200 deaths since Thanksgiving. These statistics have led the USFA and fire chiefs to declare the holiday season and start of the new year as one of the deadliest in recent memory.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 2,400 Home Sweet Playhome Canopies. A child’s head could get entrapped in the canopy’s window openings, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Markwins Beauty Products, of City of Industry, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 Lip Gloss Keychains. The metal clasp attached to the keychain contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fantas-Eyes Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 High School Musical Manicure Kits. The lettering “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” with glitter on the pouch used with the manicure kit contains excess levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Milestone AV Technologies, of Savage, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 140,000 LCD television wall mounts. The wall mount can crack when used with televisions 26 inches and larger or with televisions that include a DVD player. The television can then fall from the wall mount and pose a serious risk of injury to consumers standing nearby.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss., is voluntarily recalling about 700 Glider Recliners. The base of the chair, if installed backwards, can allow the chair to tip-over backwards, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Discount School Supply, of Monterey, CA, is voluntarily recalling about 500 Jesus Fish Beads. Surface paint on the green fish can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Air Conditioning Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Rheem, Ruud and United Refrigeration Oil-Fired Furnaces. If the furnace is not properly wired, the oil burner can continue to operate when the blower shuts off, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mad Dog Concepts, of New York, NY, is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 Tony Hawk Boy’s Pajama Sets. This sleepwear fails to meet the federal children’s sleepwear flammability standard, and poses a risk of burn injury to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Saris Cycling Group, of Madison, Wis., is voluntarily recalling 2,000 Stationary Bicycle Trainers. A handle pin on the bicycle trainer can loosen during use, causing the machine to become disengaged, and pose a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 131,000 Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles™ (20,000 units were previously recalled in March 2008). The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 476,500 Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers. An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and various home heating furnace, boiler, and high-temperature plastic vent (HTPV) manufacturers are urging home owners who have not yet responded to the previously-announced 1998 recall, to do so immediately. After May 1, 2009, the remedy consumers receive under the existing program, which has been operating continuously for almost 11 years, will change.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), of the about 200,000 Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. of Reading, Pa., Fisher-Price is voluntarily recalling those play yards with the Fisher-Price logo. One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. have not responded to CPSC’s request to recall these products nor have they been responsive to consumer complaints recently received.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Axiom International Inc., of Billings, Mont., is voluntarily recalling about 5,300 pairs of Children’s Sunglasses. Surface paint on the recalled sunglasses can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Giant Bicycle, of Newbury Park, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 2009 model year TCR Advanced SL and SL (ISP) Bicycles and Frames. The density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Land of Nod Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Rolling Toy Xylophones. The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jerry Leigh of California Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 Harajuku Lovers Hooded Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 535,000 Stork Craft Baby Cribs. The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cheyenne Industries Inc., of Little Rock, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 89,000 Milan Vanity Stools. The recalled stools can become unstable due to loose screws, which can cause the stool legs to separate or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TDI International, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 150 “High Speed” Pull Back Toy Cars. Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 692,400 Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds. Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Top Goods Trading, of Temple City, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 38,000 Flashing Pacifiers. The flashing pacifiers do not comply with federal safety standards for pacifiers. Although the pacifiers are marketed to older children and adults, they could be given to babies and cause serious injury or death. The pieces of the pacifier can separate, posing a choking hazard. The necklaces pose a strangulation hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 12,400 Ryobi Corded Circular Saws. The return spring on the circular saw’s lower blade guard can break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rashti & Rashti, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Taggies™ Sleep'n Play Infant Garments (an additional 6,200 were recalled on July 1, 2008). The snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In February 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) take effect. Manufacturers, importers and retailers are expected to comply with the new Congressionally-mandated laws. Beginning February 10, 2009, children’s products cannot be sold if they contain more than 600 parts per million (ppm) total lead. Certain children’s products manufactured on or after February 10, 2009 cannot be sold if they contain more than 0.1% of certain specific phthalates or if they fail to meet new mandatory standards for toys. The new law requires that domestic manufacturers and importers certify that children’s products made after February 10 meet all the new safety standards and the lead ban. Sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards.

Consumer Product Safety Commission Acting Chairman Nancy Nord announced today that Julie Vallese, Director of the Office of Information and Public Affairs has submitted her resignation and will leave the agency on January 16, 2009.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan, is voluntarily recalling about 56,450 Jardine Cribs (320,000 units were previously recalled in June 2008). The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ms. Bubbles Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 55,000 Girls Blue Denim Passport Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 175 Bicycles using RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks. The steel steerer on the forks can crack, causing the fork to detach from the bicycle frame. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Viking Range Corp., of Greenwood, Miss., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Four-Slice Electric Toasters. Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about its defective portable fans

Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc., of York, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 Boy’s Reversible Vests. The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard to children.

Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 64,000 Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books. The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Notifier, of Northford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panels. The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire.

Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Atomic Skis GmbH, of Austria, is voluntarily recalling about 125,000 (an additional 1.0 million were sold outside the U.S.) Alpine Ski Bindings. The heel housing of the bindings can crack, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This can cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

Woodstock Percussion Inc. Recalls Toy Drums Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,800 Calypso Steel Drums. Surface paint on the recalled toy drums contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Munire Recalls “Newport” Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Munire Furniture Inc, of Piscataway, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Cribs and 6,000 Matching Furniture Pieces. The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause adverse health effects.

Gardener’s Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gardener’s Supply Co., of Burlington, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Candle-Powered Carousels. The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard.

Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hallmark Cards Inc., of Kansas City, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 Jumbo Snowman Snow Globes. When exposed to sunlight, the snow globes can act as a magnifying glass and ignite nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.

Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Foursquare Outerwear, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 Foursquare Hooded Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Teknion LLC, of Toronto, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 60,000 Contessa Office Chairs. The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Magura USA Recalls Bicycle Suspension Forks Due to Crash Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Magura USA, of Olney, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 320 Durin Race 80/100 Bicycle Suspension Forks. The front bicycle suspension fork can break, causing the rider to crash.

Children’s Jewelry Sold Exclusively in Hawaii Recalled by Aloha 808 Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aloha 808 Trading, of Honolulu, Hawaii, is voluntarily recalling about 12,800 pieces of Children’s Jewelry. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

CPSC & Target Announce New In-Store Recall Notification System
 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is joining Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., today in announcing a new notification system for communicating product recalls in Target stores nationwide. Target’s innovative safety and recall notification program involves posting signs throughout its stores that direct guests to gift registry kiosks near the Guest Service desk to learn about recalled products.

Evenflo Recalls Majestic™ High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Evenflo Company Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 95,000 Evenflo Majestic™ High Chairs. Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children. Plastic caps and screws that become loose and fall out can cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall out or collide with objects and suffer broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached plastic caps and metal screws also pose a choking hazard to children.

Fingerhut Recalls Chef’s Mark Cookware Sets Due to Burn Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fingerhut Direct Marketing, of Eden Prairie, Minn. , is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 Chef’s Mark® 15 piece cookware sets. Fingerhut has received six reports of handles breaking including three reports of minor burn injuries to consumers.

Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Xtreme Toy Zone, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 480 “Dinosaur Epoch” Toy Dinosaurs. Surface paint on the toy dinosaurs can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Regal Lager Recall to Replace Phil & Teds Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga., is voluntarily recalling 1,600 Phil & Teds Dash Buggy Strollers. The frame handle could fail to latch properly and break, posing a fall hazard to small children.

Grease Removers Recalled by Fantastic Distributors Due to Chemical Burn Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fantastic Distributors, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 245,000 “Bagi Shumanit” Super Cold Grease Removers. Direct contact with this substance can cause burns to consumers’ skin and eyes. The product lacks required special packaging and warning label.

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Mountain Cat and Crossfire Snowmobiles. The mounting hardware securing the fuel pump can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Pool And Spa Safety Law Aimed At Preventing Drain Entrapments of Children Goes Into Effect This Week
 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is again reminding public pool and spa owners and operators nationwide that the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act becomes effective on December 19, 2008. This law requires installation of anti-entrapment drain covers and other systems as outlined in the Act. Failure to comply with this Congressionally-enacted law can result in closure.

CPSC Releases “Do’s and Don’ts” of Holiday Decorating
 

The holiday season is here and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to keep safety in mind as they decorate for the holidays. Flickering candles, blinking holiday lights and fragrant evergreens are beautiful staples of the holiday season, but when used improperly, these holiday decorating “must haves” can pose deadly dangers. Each year, during the 60 days surrounding the winter holiday season, about 11,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms due to decoration-related injuries with falls, cuts, shocks and burns topping the list.

Propane Gas Fireplace Inserts Recalled by Wolf Steel Due to Laceration Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wolf Steel USA, of Crittenden, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 Napoleon Propane Gas Fireplace Inserts. Delayed ignition due to a build-up of propane gas can cause the insert’s glass cover to break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily reannouncing the recall of about 900,000 Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers. The blower’s impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.

Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers Recalled by Tyler Refrigeration Due to Fire Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tyler Refrigeration, of Niles, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 1,900 Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers. Incomplete/incorrect light bulb installation can result in electrical arcing in the fixture, which can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl’s Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 100 Toddler Girl’s Hat and Mitten Sets. The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Major Apparel Retailer To Pay a $60,000 Civil Penalty For Failure To Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear
 

Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash., has agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles allegations that the firm knowingly failed to report to the CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that its children's hooded jackets and sweaters were sold with drawstrings at the hood and neck. These products, which the firm eventually recalled, pose a strangulation hazard that can cause death to children.

OKK Trading Recalls Toy Army Figures Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,400 Army Figures. Surface paint on the face of the Army figures contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Manhattan Group, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 9,200 Groovy Fashions™ Sassy Jammies™ Doll Clothing Sets. Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard
 

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Reebok-CCM Hockey U.S. Inc., of Montpelier, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Hockey Helmets. The helmet’s chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet can fall off, posing a head and neck injury risk to consumers.