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U.S. CPSC June 11, 2002	Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announces Recall of Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods In some instances, consumers purchased the smoke hoods for protection from tear gas or chemical warfare agents, but the smoke hoods should be used only to provide protection from smoke caused by fires.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2003	Fire Escape Hoods Recalled by Essex PB&R These fire escape hoods do not provide protection against certain chemical warfare agents (Sarin, Tabum and Soman), as previously claimed in marketing materials and on the firm's Web site. The product can still be used as an escape filter hood in fire and smoke emergencies.
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 March 22, 2007	Digital Security Controls Recalls Smoke Detectors that Could Fail to Warn of a Fire These smoke detectors could fail to reliably detect smoke during a fire.
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 September 3, 2003	GE Interlogix Recall of Smoke Detectors These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling.
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2004	Target Recall of Summerville(TM) Toy Truck Sets Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
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 May 2, 2006	First Alert Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled for Rapidly Draining Battery Power If the batteries on the smoke/CO alarm are not replaced before the battery power terminates, the alarm will not detect smoke in the event of a possible fire and the presence of carbon monoxide.
U.S. CPSC July 9, 2009	Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire An electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2007	Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants(TM) Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2007	Children's Charm Bracelets Sold by Buy-Rite Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC November 24, 2009	Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard An incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range's oven than can be burned efficiently, causing incomplete combustion and the release of carbon monoxide. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2004	GE Security Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.
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 May 25, 2011	Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2004	GE Security Inc. Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
U.S. CPSC November 6, 2007	Laugh & Learn(TM) Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard Pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 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 December 20, 2005	CFM Corporation Recall of Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque Heaters Carbon monoxide hazard. A non-specification gasket around the heating plaques could allow heater carbon monoxide emissions to leak into the area in which the heater is being used.
U.S. CPSC July 20, 2004	BSH Home Appliances Corp. Recall to Repair Range Hoods These range hoods could have the blower motor installed with a screw that might penetrate the motor housing, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 18, 2007	Atico International USA Recalls Coffeemakers Sold Exclusively at Walgreens Due to Fire Hazard The coffeemaker can ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 21, 2008	Rinnai Recalls Wall Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard A gasket in the unit can fail, posing a risk of poisonous carbon monoxide gas leaking into the home.
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 May 27, 2004	Backyard Products Recall of Swings Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 3, 2008	Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC January 26, 2006	Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2006	Tyco Fire & Security Recalls Smoke Detectors for Replacement Sensors in these fire detection systems could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature, which could delay the detection of smoke in the event of a fire.
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 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.
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 September 11, 2008	PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard The pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
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 December 19, 2006	Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets The buttons could detach from the plush characters sold with the gift sets, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2011	Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 17, 2005	Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Recall of Children's Fishing Poles The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2011	Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
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 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 December 1, 2005	King of Fans Inc. Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
National Defense December 2006 Robert H. Williams	Protective Hoods Aid Fire Victims An increasing number of municipal fire departments around the country are acquiring smoke escape hoods that are made by Draeger Safety Inc.
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 March 11, 2011	CPSC Urges Consumers to Spring Forward with Safety in Mind; Replace Smoke & CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time With this week being National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to use this opportunity also to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
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 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 July 18, 2002	SCUBAPRO/UWATEC(TM) Dive Computer Consoles Recalled by Johnson Outdoors Inc. he U-Line(TM) submersible pressure gauge that is part of the dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a dive, causing decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2011	CPSC Alert: Counterfeit Smoke Alarms Distributed in Atlanta The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers in the Atlanta area to check their homes for counterfeit smoke alarms.