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U.S. CPSC September 16, 2008 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Outlet Recall of Halloween Candleholders The recalled candleholders could allow tea lights to have a high flame. This poses a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers. This product was previously recalled by Pottery Barn on October 16, 2002. |
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2007 |
Lan Enterprises Recalls Doll Strollers After Child's Finger Tip was Severed; Product Also Poses an Entrapment Hazard to Young Children A child's finger can become caught in the rectangular metal clip or the black plastic side hinge, and this can sever a child's finger tip. Also, the strollers pose an entrapment hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Chamois Blankets The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC October 1, 2008 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Spindle Cribs The spindles on the crib's front rail can loosen and detach from the rail. This can allow the child to fall from the crib and poses a risk of entrapment. |
U.S. CPSC January 17, 2008 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 6, 2003 |
Deep Fryer Covers Recalled by The Metal Ware Corp. The mesh filter in the cover of the deep fryer can allow moisture to build in the oil reservoir, causing the oil reservoir to boil over during or shortly after use. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2008 |
Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard The recalled tealight holder can ignite posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2007 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Crib Bumpers Due to Entanglement Hazard The decorative stitching on the bumper's edge can come loose, posing an entanglement hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC March 6, 2008 |
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard The spacing of the holes in a concentrated pattern allows the holder to heat-up. This can cause the tealights to burn unexpectedly fast and with a higher flame height than normal, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Toy Chests A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands. |
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003 |
Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2010 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Lamps Due to Shock Hazard The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be pinched or severed at the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004 |
LG Sourcing and Lowe's Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal. |
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2004 |
Classic Concepts and Pottery Barn Recall of Flammable Rugs The recalled Bailey Chenille rugs violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries. |
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2003 |
Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders Recalled by Walgreen Co. The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2006 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2002 |
Halloween Candleholders Recalled by Pottery Barn There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Outdoor Trunks A problem with the lid support on the trunk could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands. |
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2005 |
International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2008 |
Downeast Concepts Inc. Recalls Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the metal water bottles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2010 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding. |
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2010 |
Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard The tealight cups are positioned where the flame from the candles can ignite other parts of the candle holder, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2003 |
Candleholders Recalled by Coldwater Creek and Cape Craftsman Flames from the tealight candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2003 |
Polardreams International Ltd. Recall of Candle Gift Sets The candle gift set can exhibit a larger-than-normal flame height as the tealight candle burns to the end, posing a potential fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2005 |
Carlton Cards Retails, Inc. Recall of Tealight Candle Holder During normal use, the decorative marshmallows or decorative campfire flames may catch fire. |
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009 |
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. |
U.S. CPSC December 24, 2002 |
Atico International Recall of Christmas Candles The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2003 |
Halloween Candleholders by Michaels Stores, Inc. Because of the lack of ventilation in these ceramic candleholders, the tealights can flare up, posing a risk of burns to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2009 |
Seventh Avenue Recalls Tealight Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard The faceted resin accents on the sides of the candleholder can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009 |
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. |
U.S. CPSC August 7, 2002 |
Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC September 1, 2011 |
Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard The hair on the Chloe and Sophie dolls may contain loops that are large enough to fit around a child's head and neck, and the headband on the Audrey doll, if loosened, can form a loop that fits around a child's head and neck. |
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2003 |
Toshiba America Consumer Products Recall of Rear Projection Televisions If the capacitors short circuit due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 26, 2004 |
Curiosity Kits Inc. Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores The brown clay contained in the Pottery Wheel kits could contain excess levels of bacteria, posing a risk of illness to users. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Michael Leibert |
Broken Pottery Barn Williams-Sonoma blames disappointing third-quarter results on problems at its Pottery Barn unit. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Phil Wohl |
Williams-Sonoma Warily Pessimistic The specialty retailer's uncertainty about the fourth quarter is unsettling. |
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2001 |
LTD Commodities Inc. Recall of Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns These snowman lanterns can crack or catch fire due to excessive heat from the tealight candles, which poses a risk of injury to consumers... |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Showtime for Williams-Sonoma The holidays are the most important time of the year for retailers such as Williams-Sonoma. Is it ready? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Phil Wohl |
Williams-Sonoma's Home Run The leading upscale home furnishings retailer continues to take advantage of favorable conditions. |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2006 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Metal Management Checkup Here's a quick look at a scrap metal recycler that doesn't get a lot of press. Metal Management reports tomorrow before market open. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Metal Management's Unmanageable Market Metal Management is a top-flight scrapper and recycler, but it's still beholden to its market. Investors are going to need some patience. |