In this edition of the Recall Roundup, a scary number of bicycle parts are recalled, grass cutters might cut humans, and we learn that a “dancing teapot” (pictured) is a lot less fun than the name makes it sound. Especially when it burns you.
Babies and Kids
Tumblekins Toys – can shatter; choking and laceration hazard
Kelty Single and Double Jogging Strollers – Front wheel may come loose
Papa Bear Loungeabouts Pajamas – items don’t meet federal flammability standards
Home & Appliances
Ganz dancing teapots – the handle becomes too hot to touch, burn hazard
Tassimo coffeemakers – burn hazard
Tassimo espresso discs: burn hazard
Touch Point (Meijer) Fan Heaters – fire and electric shock hazard
ECHO Gas Powered Backpack Blowers – possible defective fuel line; fire hazard
Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders – leakage and fire hazard
Honda Grass Trimmers – Cutting attachment may detach and cut humans instead of grass
Carlisle FoodService melamine cups and mugs – may break when exposed to hot liquids
Greenlee Folding Pocket Utility Knife – locking mechanism may fail; laceration hazard
Twin Oaks Hammock Stands – brackets may break
AmerTac LED Night Lights – may overheat; fire and burn hazard
Locker Brand Rx Lockers – lock doesn’t work
Bicycles
PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems – bolts can come out, rider loses control of the bike
Fuji Saratoga Women’s Cruiser Bicycle – frame may break
Gore Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables – may detach
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Those bicycle and hammock recalls are all hilarious youtube videos waiting to happen.
So is the leaky backpack of gasoline.
I haven’t seen a recall roundup here in a long time… can we please keep them coming, maybe on a weekly basis, or even monthly? Same day every week would be convenient…
Yea, I was right, last one was:
Recall Roundup: Fire In The Fish Tank Edition
By Laura Northrup on April 27, 2011 5:00 PM
Last day of the month would be coll, Laura…
You can subscribe to the CPSC RSS feed.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
I was actually surprised that it had been that long. We’ve been doing individual recalls as we get them, but I spotted the pill locker one on Consumer Reports and thought it was interesting but not worth its own post, so I poked around the CPSC site to see what else had been recalled. This is just the last month’s worth.
I didn’t even get into the food and drug recalls. Maybe next week.
All of the above items coming soon to a flea market near you….
Why did I read “Recall Roundup” to the tune of “Winter Wrapup”?
Saucey Sendup?
If my pants are in a position to be on fire, the flammability or non-flammability of them is the least of my concerns.
If your pants were on fire, would anyone believe you?
Bummer about the teapot – that looked cute.
Look at that teapot’s body and its spout. That handle is much too thin! What were they thinking when they designed it?
Why, they were thinking about how SASSY it looked!
3 is a scary number?