CPSC Product Safety Recalls

Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard

The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.

CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium

The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.

Vehicle Recalls

HYUNDAI ( 10V070000 )

Dated: FEB 24, 2010 HYUNDAI-KIA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010. THE FRONT INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAN REMAIN IN...

HEIL ( 10V076000 )

Dated: FEB 15, 2010 HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 RAPID RAIL AND CP PYTHON BODIES GARBAGE TRUCKS WITH BOLT-ON REAR HINGE ASSEMBLIES. AFFECTED BODIES ARE THOSE WHICH HAVE A BOLT ON REAR HINGE ASSEMBLY BU...

TRANS TECH ( 10V094000 )

Dated: MAR 10, 2010 TRANS TECH BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN 2008 AND 2009 TRANS TECH BUS RONDAK 4F+9, Q86-5, AND STH5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2008, AND JUNE 1, 2009, EQUIP...

Child Restraint Recalls

MAXI-COSI ( 10C001000 )

Dated: FEB 03, 2010 DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS 22-371 HFL, JUC, LMD, PNG, AND ORE; 22-372 TTH; AND MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM -...

DOREL ( 09C010000 )

Dated: DEC 17, 2009 DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN COSCO, DISNEY, SAFETY 1ST, AND EDDIE BAUER REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL NOS. 22-057 CLN, 22-057 DBY, 22-057 HRT, 22-057 LPH, 22-085 DWA, 2...

EDDIE BAUER ( 02C026000 )

Dated: APR 10, 2002 ON CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001, THE TETHER WEBBING FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE ABRASION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERA...