CPSC recalls, Jan 1997-Aug 1998

Sorted by manufacturer.

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The date at the end of the line is the date the recall was issued. These newer format pages contain pictures of the product being recalled. Thanks to the CPSC!

  1. AIWA America Announce Recall to Repair Mini Audio Systems (Aug 1998)
  2. AMF Bowling Products Announce Recall to Repair or Replace Bowling Ball Returns (July 1998)
  3. After Deaths in Maryland, CPSC Issues Warning About Infant Deaths (July 1998)
  4. Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Jewelry Sets (July 1998)
  5. American Presto Corp. Announce Recall of Soldering Guns (Mar 1998)
  6. Amscan Inc. Announce Recall of Floral Candles (May 1998)
  7. Appliance Corp. of America Announce Recall of Ovens (Feb 1998)
  8. Arby's Announce Recall of Toy Saxophones (Apr 1998)
  9. Atico International Announce Recall of "Eyeball" and Smiley Face Floating Balls Contain kerosene, poss. choking haz. (April 1998)
  10. Baby walkers. CPSC Gets New, Safer Baby Walkers on the Market (July 1998)
  11. Baby's Dream Furniture Announce Recall to Repair Cribs (Feb 1998)
  12. Bemis Manufacturing Announce Recall of Lawn Chairs (July 1998)
  13. Bike helmets. CPSC Issues New Safety Standard for Bike Helmets (Feb 1998)
  14. Binky-Griptight Inc. to Pay $150,000 Civil Penalty (Apr 1998)
  15. Black & Decker Settle Toaster Lawsuit; Improve Recall Remedy (April 1998)
  16. Boscov's Department Stores Announce Recall of Christmas Windmills (Aug 1998)
  17. Brass Eagle Inc. Announce Recall of Paintball Masks (Aug 1998)
  18. Bunkbeds. CPSC Votes to Begin Rulemaking to Address Bunk Bed Entrapment (Jan 1998)
  19. CPSC Advises Consumers on Tips to Avoid Deadly Grilling Dangers (Apr 1998)
  20. CPSC Announces Recall Round-up to Get Hazardous Products Out of Consumers' Homes (April 1998)
  21. CPSC Announces Study Results Showing Soft Bedding Link to Infant Deaths (Jun 1998)
  22. CPSC Chairman Awards Safety Commendation to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign (Jun 1998)
  23. CPSC Earns "Hammer" Award for Fast Track Product Recall Program (Feb 1998)
  24. CPSC Holds Fireworks Safety Press Conference on Mall (July 1998)
  25. CPSC Issues Warning to Hurricane Victims to Prevent CO Poisonings, Electrocutions, Explosions and Fires (Aug 1998)
  26. CPSC Offers Back to School Safety Tips (Aug 1998)
  27. CPSC Reports Dramatic Increase in Sports-Related Injuries to Older Americans (April 1998)
  28. CPSC Seizes Illegal Fireworks in Wisconsin (Aug 1998)
  29. CPSC Urges Further Safety Inspections of Mobile Amusement Rides (Aug 1998)
  30. CPSC's Sleepwear Amendment to Help Reduce Burn Injuries to Children (Mar 1998)
  31. CPSC, Manufacturers Announce Recall Program to Replace Vent Pipes on Home Heating Systems (Flexvent, Flexvent II, Ultravent brand names. HTPV plastic pipes.) (Feb 1998)
  32. Castrol North America Inc. Announce Recall of Super Clean Aerosol Foam (Apr 1998)
  33. Central Sprinkler. CPSC sues Central Sprinkler Over Defective Fire Sprinklers (Mar 1998)
  34. Century Products to Pay $225,000 Civil Penalty (Feb 1998)
  35. Chandur Hasso Inc. Announce Recall of Foreign Travel Electric Converters (Mar 1998)
  36. Coaster Company of America to Pay $300,000 Civil Penalty (Feb 1998)
  37. Company President Sentenced to Jail for CPSC Violations (Jan 1998)
  38. Conair Corp. and Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Back Massage Cushions (May 1998)
  39. Conros Corp. Announces Recall of Fuel Canisters for Outdoor Bamboo Torches (Apr 1998)
  40. Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Toy Chests (July 1998)
  41. Cribs. CPSC Urges Search for Previously Recalled Portable Cribs and Play Yards (Jun 1998)
  42. Cribs. In Wake of Another Death, CPSC Again Urges Search for Previously Recalled Portable Cribs and Play Yards (Aug 1998)
  43. Davidson Ladder Inc. Announce Recall of Attic Stairways (Jun 1998)
  44. Durapro Systems Announce Recall of Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) (Jun 1998)
  45. EKCO Housewares Inc. Announce Recall of Skillets (Jun 1998)
  46. ERA Intermarketing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Disposable Lighters (April 1998)
  47. Effanbee Doll Company Announce Recall of Miniature Rocking Chairs (Jan 1998)
  48. Electronic Resources Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Strip Surge Protectors (Jun 1998)
  49. Evenflo. NHTSA, CPSC Announce Recall of Evenflo On My Way Infant Car Seats/Carriers (Mar 1998)
  50. First Years Announce Recall to Repair High Chair Gym Toys (Feb 1998)
  51. Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Infant Toys Cookie shaped magnets, Magic Motion crib mobiles. (Mar 1998)
  52. GT Bicycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames GT Speed Series, Robinson (Mar 1998)
  53. GapKids Announce Voluntary Recall of Kids' Anoraks (Jun 1998)
  54. General Electric Co. Announce Recall of Outlet Converters (April 1998)
  55. Generators, gas. Warning to Storm Victims: Do Not Use Gasoline-Powered Generators Indoors Because of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Jan 1998)
  56. Gerry Baby Products Announce Recall to Repair Baby Monitors (April 1998)
  57. Goodman Announce Recall to Replace HTPV Pipes (Feb 1998)
  58. Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Wooden Trains (Feb 1998)
  59. Hardwick Knitted Fabrics Inc. Announce Recall of Fleece Garments Only red and navy colors, also called sherpa. (Jan 1998)
  60. Hedstrom Announce Recall of Glide Rides (Jan 1998)
  61. Honeywell Announce Recall of Heaters and Humidifiers (April 1998)
  62. Honeywell Announce Revised Rating and Recall of Electric Baseboard Heater Thermostats (July 1998)
  63. In-Mar Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Jet Fighter Toy and Various Squeak Toys (July 1998)
  64. JB Research Inc. Announce Recall of Back Massagers (Mar 1998)
  65. K·B ToysTM Announce Recall of Bubble BeautiesTM Floating Balls (Jun 1998)
  66. Keanall Products Inc. Announce Recall of Deluxe Grill Rocks (May 1998)
  67. Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Kiddie Boats (Aug 1998)
  68. Laiko International Announce Recall of Knock-A-Block Wooden Toy (Jun 1998)
  69. Lawn and garden. CPSC Warns About Lawn and Garden Care Hidden Hazards (Apr 1998)
  70. Lexington Furniture Announce Recall of Wooden Bunk Beds (Aug 1998)
  71. Major Retailers to Pay $500,000 in Civil Penalties Stores: One Price, Dots, Ross Stores, The Limited. (Mar 1998)
  72. Meyer Corp. Announce Recall of Circulon Whisks (Jan 1998)
  73. Michael Friedman Corp. Announce Recall of Rattles (Jun 1998)
  74. Midway Arms Announce Recall of Tumblers (Mar 1998)
  75. Misty Mountain Threadworks Inc. Announce Recall of Climbing Harness (Mar 1998)
  76. Monarch Towel Co. Inc. to Pay $10,000 Civil Penalty to Settle Allegations That It Violated Children's Sleepwear Flammability Standards (April 1998)
  77. Nancy Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Crab Toys (Jan 1998)
  78. National Poison Prevention Week: Child-Resistant Packaging and Poison Control Centers Save Lives (Mar 1998)
  79. Norco Products USA Announce Recall of Bike Passenger Trailers Norco Stagecoach, Norco Rambler, Norco Tot Taxi, Axiom Firefly and Bike Mate Trailer. (Mar 1998)
  80. Okura USA Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Power Strip Surge Protectors (Aug 1998)
  81. Oscar Mayer Announce Recall to Replace Decals on Pedal Cars Because of Lead Hazard (Jun 1998)
  82. Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Child's Novelty Purses (Apr 1998)
  83. Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Sneakers (Jun 1998)
  84. Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Campus Bicycle Pedals (Apr 1998)
  85. Pools. CPSC Reminds Residential Pool Owners and Parents of Precautions to Prevent Drownings of Young Children (Jun 1998)
  86. Power Cord & Cable Corp. Announce Recall of Outlet Converters (Feb 1998)
  87. Pyramid Accessories Inc. Announces Recall of "Mulan" Backpacks and Rolling Luggage (Aug 1998)
  88. RJS Inc. Announce the Recall of Ralph Lauren Thoroughbred Candles (Jun 1998)
  89. Rand/Ross Bicycle Co. Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bikes Models: Rock Machine, Tarantula, Mt. Washington. (April 1998)
  90. Rite Aid Corp. Announce Recall of Butane Gas Lighters (Jun 1998)
  91. Rite Aid Corp. Announce Recall of Two Flying Dolls (Feb 1998)
  92. Riteway Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers Cycle Design Tag-a-long. (Jan 1998)
  93. Ryobi America Corp. Announce Recall of Detail Sanders (Mar 1998)
  94. S.C. Johnson Announce Recall of Gel Candles from Glade (Apr 1998)
  95. SRAM Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycle Chains (Apr 1998)
  96. STK International Announce Recall of Baby Rattles (Jun 1998)
  97. Safety 1st Announce Recall to Replace Bouncing Buggy Toys (Jun 1998)
  98. Safety 1st to Pay $175,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Defect With Toddler Bed Rails (July 1998)
  99. Sanrio Inc. Announce Recall of Mascot Plushes Animal Toys (April 1998)
  100. Schutt Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Baseball and Softball Training Aids (April 1998)
  101. Sears, Conair Corp. Announce Recall of Back Massage Cushions (Apr 1998)
  102. Servel. Old Servel Gas Refrigerators Still In Use Can Be Deadly (July 1998)
  103. Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bicycle Chains (Jun 1998)
  104. Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights (Feb 1998)
  105. Step 2 Announce Recall of Toy Chests for In-Home Repair (Jan 1998)
  106. Sunbeam Products Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Grills With Side Burners (Mar 1998)
  107. T.S. Toys Announce Recall of Activity Block Sets (July 1998)
  108. TJX Companies Inc. to Pay $150,000 to Settle Civil Penalty Case (Mar 1998)
  109. Toy Manufacturers Agree to Rid Products of Lead (Aug 1998)
  110. Warner Bros. Stores Announce Recall of Tweety Key Rings (April 1998)
  111. Wayne Dalton Corp. CPSC Chairman Awards Safety Commendation to Wayne-Dalton Corp. (Jan 1998)
  112. Weil-McLain Announce Recall to Repair Gas Boilers (May 1998)