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U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Crosman Corporation Recall of Air Rifles The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user closes the barrel, posing a serious risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC February 24, 2009	Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2006	Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall Hazard The pedal's bearing cap can fail, causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders.
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 January 27, 2009	Milestone AV Technologies Recalls Television Wall Mounts Sold Exclusively At Best Buy; Unit Can Crack, TV Can Fall On Consumers 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.
U.S. CPSC August 8, 2007	Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2007	Hunter's View Expands Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands, Also Recalls Harnesses Provided as Replacements The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2007	Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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 September 21, 2004	Gruga U.S.A. Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006	Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2008	Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2009	La Jolla Sport Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard. 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.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2009	HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard The recalled cleaners' wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard Some of the recalled bandsaws do not have a grounding wire installed, which poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2005	Advantage Publishers Group Recall of Children's Books If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover, or it breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2010	Circo Children's Camping Combo Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores The floor of the tent failed a flammability test and poses a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009	Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
U.S. CPSC March 6, 2008	Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an electrical shock hazard.
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 June 30, 2010	Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2004	International Playthings, Inc. Recall of Rattles The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2007	Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled game has parts that contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005	Poundex Associates Corp. Recall of Dining Chair The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2006	Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 30, 2004	Classic Sport Companies Inc. Recall of Table Soccer Games The lighting structures may spark if the tube lights are not properly installed, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 9, 2009	American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
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 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 March 4, 2009	Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2007	Toy Figures Recalled by Henry Gordy International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2007	Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	Do You Recall? If you manufacture a product - any product - chances are good you may have a product recall in your future. Implementing best practices during a recall will help ensure consumer safety and company longevity.
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