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U.S. CPSC February 22, 2005	Head USA Inc. Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC February 5, 2003	UWATEC AG Recall of 1995 Dive Computers Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possible decompression sickness under aggressive dive conditions.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	UWATEC Recall of Smart Dive Computers The computer's alert signal system may not work properly and the computer screen may freeze. This may cause inaccurate information to be displayed, such as water depth, tank pressure, and ascent rate, posing a risk to the safety of a diver.
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2006	Oceanic Recalls Digital Dive Computer Due to Decompression Hazard When using the dive computer set for "User Selected Digital Gauge Mode," the "Elapsed Dive Time" displayed can exceed the actual elapsed time under water. This can cause divers to ascend before fulfilling a decompression obligation, resulting in decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2007	Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard A glitch in the computer display can cause divers to enter decompression unknowingly or the diver could ascend prematurely, resulting in decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2003	Swimways Corp. Recall of Pool Dive Sticks Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2006	Suunto Dive Computers Recalled Due to Decompression Hazard These dive computers could incorrectly track dive time, which could cause incorrect calculation of decompression requirements. This could lead to decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC February 26, 2002	Roto Zip Tool Corporation Recall of Handheld Saws The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut...
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2008	Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
U.S. CPSC July 11, 2005	Perm-a-Store Announce Recall of Inprint Safe-Boxes for Handguns The door on these safe-boxes may not latch properly when closed, possibly giving children and others unauthorized access to a firearm.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2006	Vision Fitness Recalls Treadmill Console to Repair Unexpected Acceleration Hazard Due to a programming defect with the console, the treadmill can unexpectedly increase in speed and elevation when the User Programs 4 or 5 are set for longer than 30 minutes. If this happens, the user could fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2010	Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard An O-ring in the high pressure air connector can fail and leak air, causing a continuous but slow loss of breathing gas, which could require a diver to surface quickly, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2009	Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard The over pressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC June 27, 2002	In-Sink-Erator Recall of Instant Hot Water Dispensers Water can leak from the metal holding tank, wet insulating material and cause electrical arcing and heat build-up. This poses a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2006	Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2007	Cooper Lighting Emergency Lights Recalled, Could Fail to Illuminate in an Emergency A circuit board in the light could malfunction, preventing the lights from illuminating in the event of a power failure.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2005	Baja Products Recall of My First Crayon-Balls and My First Crayon-Ball Activity Sets Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2008	Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible. In April 2001, CPSC banned certain types of dive sticks.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2007	Mattel Recalls Batman(TM) and One Piece(TM) Magnetic Action Figure Sets Due To Magnets Coming Loose Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2010	Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007	Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2005	Kadant Composites Inc. Recall of Certain GeoDeck(TM) Decking and Railing Materials When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade. The degraded material could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2007	Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets Prompts Expanded Recall by Mattel Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and swallowed or aspirated.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2004	Mattel, Inc. Recall of Batman Bathmobile Toy Vehicle The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which pose a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2010	Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 18, 2007	Geometix International LLC Recalls MagneBlocks(TM) Toys, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Tiny magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2006	Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets Tiny magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out. The magnets can be swallowed. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2011	NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2006	Paintball Markers Recalled for Ejecting CO2 Cartridges, Hits Users The carbon dioxide (CO2) cartridges can be forcibly ejected out the back of the paintball marker and break the plastic screw-on cap. This poses a serious risk of injury to the paintball marker's operator.
U.S. CPSC October 17, 2007	Antioch Publishing Recalls Additional Bookmarks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard
U.S. CPSC June 2, 2005	Generic Value Products Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2002	Mosquito Traps Recalled by The Coleman Company The mosquito trap's propane regulator can leak propane or allow an overflow of propane gas, both of which pose a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel hose attachment sold with the Back Home(TM) System can become damaged and leak propane, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 16, 2005	CDollar General Corp. Recall of Dive Sticks Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2010	Graco Recalls Harmony(tm) High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2010 Brian Orelli	Johnson & Johnson, What Have You Done? We're not sure, but Congress wants to find out. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched an investigation yesterday into the recall JNJ announced last week.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2010	Jo-Ann Stores to Pay $50,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio, has agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty for allegedly importing and selling children's products that violated the federal lead paint ban.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	Royal Appliance Recall of Sweeper Vac(TM) The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use causing a smoke and fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 6, 2007	Weber-Stephen Products Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire Hazard The gas hose attached to the side burner of the grill can crack or break off during shipping, causing it to leak gas when in use, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 18, 2006	Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck.
American Family Physician June 1, 2001	Medical Problems of Recreational Scuba Diving Recreational scuba diving is defined as pleasure diving to a depth of up to 130 feet without decompression stops. The most common medical problems are simple "squeezes." These can affect your middle ear or face mask during descent...