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November 1988 recalls

12 recalls were announced in November 1988.

What the numbers show

Severe
4
High
8

Of the 12 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 33% are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

1–12 of 12

  • HighCPSC·88107·1988-11-30

    New Bright Silver Rail Express Toy Train Recalled For Fire Hazard

    New Bright Industries is recalling 38,000 battery-powered toy train sets due to a potential fire hazard caused by short-circuiting.

    Product
    New Bright Talking Silver Rail Express battery-powered toy train sets
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88106·1988-11-29

    Gut Buster Stomach Exercise Devices Subject to Repair Program

    Gut Buster is repairing approximately two million stomach exercise devices sold between 1986 and 1987 due to reports of injuries from broken springs.

    Product
    Gut Buster stomach exercise devices
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88097·1988-11-21

    Illco Cap'n Mickey's Motorboat Recalled for Choking Hazard

    Child World Inc. is recalling Illco Cap'n Mickey's Motorboat toys because the propeller can detach and pose a choking risk to young children.

    Product
    Cap'n Mickey's Motorboat Illco pre-school toys
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·88101·1988-11-17

    Hedstrom Gym Sets Recalled Due to Finger Entrapment Hazard

    Hedstrom voluntarily added glide guards to specific gym sets sold between 1982 and 1988 to prevent finger entrapment and lacerations.

    Product
    Hedstrom gym set glide ride Glide Guards
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88102·1988-11-17

    Pollenex Whirlpool Hot Spa Recall for Electrocution Risk

    Pollenex is offering a retrofit program for Whirlpool Hot Spas to prevent electrocution from immersion in bathtubs. No injuries have been reported.

    Product
    Pollenex Whirlpool Hot Spas
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88100·1988-11-17

    Toys R Us Recalls Crib Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

    Toys R Us is voluntarily recalling eight Crib Pals rattles because they failed mandatory safety standards and may pose a choking hazard to young children.

    Product
    Toys R Us Crib Pals Kitty Cat Lion Rattles
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88099·1988-11-17

    Larami Pop Up Answer Phone Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard

    Larami is recalling 20,000 Pop Up Answer Phone toys because a plastic antenna piece may separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.

    Product
    Larami Pop Up Answer Phone toys
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88098·1988-11-17

    Illco Recalls Disney Baby Play Gyms Due to Choking Hazard

    Illco Toy Company is recalling Disney Baby Play Gyms because buckles and loops may detach, creating a choking hazard for infants.

    Product
    Toy Firm Recalls Disney Baby Play Gyms
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·88096·1988-11-16

    Wagner Power Paint Rollers Recalled for Lid Ejection Injury Risk

    Wagner is replacing seals on specific power paint rollers to prevent lids from ejecting and causing facial or eye injuries.

    Product
    Wagner To Replace Seals On Power Paint Rollers
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·88095·1988-11-12

    Challenger GFCI Circuit Breakers Recalled Due to Mechanical Failure Risk

    Challenger Electrical Equipment is recalling approximately 9,000 HAGF GFCI circuit breakers because a mechanical part may detach, disabling the ground-fault protection feature.

    Product
    Challenger HAGF ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) circuit breakers
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·88094·1988-11-10

    Paulshin Recalls Bultina Disposable Lighters Due to Fire Hazard

    Paulshin International is recalling approximately 400,000 Bultina disposable lighters because they may flare up unexpectedly or fail to extinguish, posing a fire and burn risk.

    Product
    Red-Match disposable lighters
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

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