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U.S. CPSC April 21, 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Tropical Bedding The mattress sets fail to meet mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2009	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattresses by Foamorder.com The foam blocks with cotton covers (intended to be used as mattresses) fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 25, 2009	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall by Loyal Bedding of Mattress Sets The mattresses sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 27, 2009	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Sofa-bed Mattresses by IKEA The mattress and seat cushions intended to be used as a mattress fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 23, 2007	CPSC, Stokke Announce Recall of Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard The crib mattresses are not properly sized, creating a gap, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Mattress World The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 26, 2008	Stanley Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2005	A.O. Smith Recall of Water Heaters The water heaters can accumulate soot on the burners, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2008	Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 20, 2004	Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. Recall of Mattress Pads These mattress pads fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a serious risk of burn injury or death to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2008	Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails that poses an entrapment hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Ottoman Bed Mattresses by PBteen The Ottoman Bed mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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 September 23, 2009	Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 13, 2007	Back to Basics Products Recalls Iced Tea Makers Due to Fire Hazard The iced tea maker's components can fail, posing a fire 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 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 May 21, 2008	American Flame Recalls Fireplaces to Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards Gas can continue to flow into the fireplace pilot light area after the switch has been turned "off," posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2008	Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Cribs The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2005	GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2008	Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The cribs allow children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 8, 2004	Old Navy Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear The plastic zipper pull can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Zipper Pulls The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 19, 2006	Dux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire Hazard The terry cloth mattress pads do not meet the federal standard for flammability, and pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2005	General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2010	Agio International Recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Columns Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Fire Hazard Gas can leak from connections in the column, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010	Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC June 6, 2007	General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing 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 August 31, 2010	32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2010	Bobens Trading Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 20, 2011	American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard.
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 September 25, 2008	Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
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.
U.S. CPSC June 14, 2011	General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib's mattress if it's not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate.
U.S. CPSC April 5, 2011	Arm's Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the bed-side sleeper or can become entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the sleeper, posing risks of suffocation.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007	Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The assembly instructions included with the crib direct consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit or stand up in the crib.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2009	Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation 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.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young children.
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 December 17, 2009	Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory The hooded zip sweatshirts 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 sweatshirts and jackets.