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10 recalls were announced in August 1991.
Of the 10 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 10% are Critical, 10% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Gerry Baby Products is recalling 1,000 umbrella-style strollers because the brakes may fail on inclines, posing a risk of injury to infants.
General Sportcraft and Foremost are recalling Sportcraft and Wilson Batting Tee games because the metal stake can pull out and strike children.
SLM Corporation is recalling approximately 267,000 Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes because the wings may break, creating small parts that pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Smith Cabinet Mfg. is recalling 1,735 Childcraft cribs with loose or missing side slats due to entrapment hazards.
Delonghi is replacing control panels on oil-filled electric heaters from 1980-1988 to prevent potential fires caused by electrical failures.
Marx Brush Manufacturing is recalling approximately 6,000 'Do It Yourself' paint brush sets because the paint on the wooden handles contains excess lead.
Western Novelty is recalling approximately 12,000 Butterfly Bracelets because they may break and release small parts that pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
Esco Imports is voluntarily recalling 600,000 toy nursing bottles because the nipples can separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Evenflo is recalling Disney character pacifiers because the figures can detach and pose a choking risk to infants.
Patriot Fireworks is recalling approximately 11,000 Patriot Missile Launcher devices because they may tip over and fire horizontally at spectators.
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