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24 recalls were announced in February 2008.
Of the 24 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 17% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Munire Furniture is recalling approximately 24,000 cribs because support brackets prevent the mattress from lowering to the required height, creating a fall hazard for children.
Family Dollar is recalling magnetic dart boards because small magnets can detach and be swallowed by children, posing risks of intestinal blockage or perforation.
Riverside Publishing is recalling about 5,300 children's memory testing cards because the surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.
Pecoware is recalling about 2,900 children's metal necklaces because they contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children.
Rinnai is recalling about 52,000 Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces because a gasket can fail, allowing carbon monoxide to leak into the home.
Greenheck Fan is recalling about 1,500 indirect gas-fired furnaces because a faulty ignition control module can cause fires and release hazardous fumes.
Aloha Housewares is recalling about 152,000 portable electric heaters because they can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using and destroy the units.
Louisville Ladder is recalling about 25,000 fiberglass extension ladders because the fly section may fail to lock, posing a fall risk.
Dumar International is recalling about 64,000 Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride-On Vehicles sold at Wal-Mart due to fire and burn hazards from short-circuiting wires.
Fast Forward LLC is recalling Spiderman water bottles sold at Sears because screws under the lid can come loose, posing a choking hazard to children.
Polaris Industries is expanding a recall of 2005-2006 Sportsman and Scrambler 500 ATVs because defective Electronic Control Modules can overheat and cause fires.
Bassettbaby is recalling Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills drop-side cribs because loose spindles can create gaps that pose an entrapment and strangulation risk.
Mission City Press is recalling 'A Life of Faith' charm bracelet sets because the pearl white beads contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Siegfried & Parzifal is recalling Karl Kani boys' fleece hoody sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Soft Air USA is recalling Fun2Fly Microcopter remote-controlled helicopter toys because the rechargeable battery can catch fire during charging, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Christmas Tree Shops is recalling Embers tea light candles because their plastic shells can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
GE is recalling approximately 2,100 gas clothes dryers sold from September 2006 to October 2007 because a wiring short circuit poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded units.
Netshops is recalling about 50 children's table and chair sets because the surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.
Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling approximately 49,000 MT220 girls' bicycles from model years 2005 through 2007 because the frames can break during use, posing a risk of injury.
West Music is recalling about 5,500 transparent toy egg shakers because the end cap can detach, allowing small beads to spill out and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Benjamin International is recalling pewter pendants and candle charms containing high levels of lead. Consumers should stop using the items and contact the company for a free replacement.
eeBoo Corp. is recalling about 80,000 children's sketchbooks with colored spiral bindings because the paint contains excessive lead levels.
Seventy Two Inc. is recalling Bonafide Love children's hooded sweatshirts sold at Nordstrom due to a strangulation hazard from hood drawstrings.
Downeast Concepts is recalling about 400 toy gardening hand rakes because the paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal safety standards.
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