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February 1978 recalls

2 recalls were announced in February 1978.

What the numbers show

Severe: 1
High: 1

Of the 2 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 50% are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

CPSC2

1–2 of 2

SevereCPSC·78014·1978-02-21
Bassett Baby Cribs Recalled for Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
Bassett is modifying specific baby cribs to fix a design flaw that allowed infants to become entrapped and strangled.
Product
Bassett cribs
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighCPSC·78012·1978-02-03
Nobility 10-Cup Automatic Coffeemakers Recalled for Fire Hazard
CPSC recalls approximately 14,500 Nobility 10-cup coffeemakers due to a defect that may cause the unit to overheat and ignite.
Product
Nobility 10-cup Automatic Coffeemakers
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

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