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19 recalls were announced in February 2004.
Of the 19 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 11% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Bloomingdale's By Mail is recalling 300 tree-shaped candleholders because they can tip over, posing a fire and burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Schylling Associates is recalling 15,600 wooden music radio boxes because a knob or antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Quality Fresh Cigars is recalling Nibo Space 5 and 19 novelty lighters because they were not tested for child resistance, posing fire and burn hazards.
Honeywell is recalling ADEMCO Rapid/Dome security cameras because the mounting assembly can crack, causing the camera to fall and potentially injure someone.
Child Craft Industries is recalling 3,500 Legacy Cribs because slats on the drop side rail can loosen and detach, creating gaps that pose a risk of entanglement, strangulation, or falling.
Mary Meyer Corporation is recalling Webster Activity Spider Toys because the round stuffed feet can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Grand Hall is recalling 162,000 gas grills because moisture can cause the temperature gauge glass to break, posing an injury risk.
Ariens is recalling 571 Model 924506 snow throwers because the blade may not stop when the brake is applied, posing an injury risk.
Polaris Industries is recalling 1,700 red composite accessory skis for snowmobiles because they could break, resulting in injury or death.
GE Security is recalling approximately 74,000 carbon monoxide alarms that fail to detect carbon monoxide after one year due to a software error.
Lamson & Sessions is recalling 7,000 Drop-In Floor Boxes sold at The Home Depot because undersized wires and reversed polarity create risks of shock, electrocution, and fire.
Progress Lighting is recalling 11,000 fluorescent bathroom fixtures because lamp holders can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn.
Dollar Tree is recalling Luminessence T-Lite Candles with Glass Holders because the exterior paint can sustain a flame, posing a fire hazard.
Solis hair dryers are being recalled because they lack immersion protection and ground fault circuit interrupters, posing an electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
PlayWell Toy Company is recalling 11,200 Crayola Activity Cubes because small parts can detach, posing a choking risk to small children.
Meijer is recalling 18,655 children's sweatshirts with drawstring hoods due to strangulation hazards. Consumers can return them for a refund or remove the drawstrings.
Swing-N-Slide is recalling 1,220 Mega Rider swings because the plastic handle may crack, allowing the metal rod to pull out and causing a child to fall.
Meijer Distribution is recalling approximately 58,000 Kids Falls Creek PU Jackets because the zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Dorcy International is recalling Fuji Power CR123A batteries sold with Xenon flashlights because they may overheat, leak, or rupture, posing fire and injury hazards.
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