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46 recalls were announced in December 2009.
Of the 46 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 11% are Critical, 13% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance is recalling about 98,000 portable dehumidifiers because the power connector can short circuit, posing fire and burn risks.
Kendamaspot is recalling Oozora and Shin-Fuji wooden skill toys because the surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling about 213,000 Safety 1st and Eddie Bauer play yards with bassinets because metal bars can create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a suffocation risk.
Cressi is recalling Ellipse Black MC5 scuba regulators because inaccurate pressure gauge readings pose a drowning hazard to divers.
Dollar Tree is recalling about 204,000 Tool Bench Utility Knives because the blade can slide past the support, posing a laceration hazard. One injury has been reported.
W.S. Badcock is recalling about 1,250 Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces because the exterior shell paint may catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
5.11 Tactical recalled about 19,000 promotional folding knives because they may fail to lock open, posing a cutting hazard.
Dive Rite is recalling about 16,000 Wings buoyancy compensators because rusted valve springs may fail, causing leaks and a drowning hazard.
Polaris is recalling approximately 8,500 2009-2010 Sportsman ATVs because a front suspension part can separate, causing loss of steering control.
Watts Regulator is recalling specific temperature and pressure relief valves for large water heaters because they may fail to reduce pressure, posing rupture and burn risks.
IKEA is recalling LEOPARD highchairs because snap locks can break, causing the seat to drop or parts to detach, posing fall and choking risks.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling about 447,000 infant car seat/carriers because the handle can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps because the packaging failed to meet child-resistant closure requirements.
OKK Trading is recalling the Action Team Toy Dart Gun Set because the soft plastic darts pose a choking and asphyxiation risk to children.
Home Depot is recalling Hampton Bay dehumidifiers because an internal component can fail, causing the unit to overheat and pose fire and burn risks.
Precious Moments is recalling Angel Christmas Tree Toppers because undersized wiring can cause the switch assembly to overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Jason Evans Associates is recalling boy's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings sold at Burlington Coat Factory due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Todson Inc. is recalling Zefal CO2 bicycle tire inflators sold at Walmart because the pressurized cartridge can separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury.
American Vintage Group is recalling about 1,100 custom faux wood blinds sold in Texas due to a risk of strangulation from the pull cord.
Restoration Hardware Baby & Child is recalling Roman shades with black-out lining due to a strangulation hazard involving exposed cords.
Timberland is recalling specific children's boots because the insole logo contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Walmart is recalling about 1.1 million roll-up blinds and Roman shades sold from 1999 to 2009 because cords and loops pose a strangulation hazard to children.
All Strong Industry is recalling about 290,000 Roman shades because exposed cords pose a strangulation hazard to children. A 16-month-old boy died in 2007 after becoming entangled in a recalled shade.
Louis Hornick & Co. is recalling Newport Energy Solution Roman Shades sold at Ross Stores because exposed inner cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.
International Merchandise is recalling Deluxe Matchstick Roll-Up Shades sold at Big Lots due to a risk of strangulation for children. No injuries have been reported.
JCPenney is recalling over 2.2 million Roman shades and 340 roll-up blinds because exposed cords and loops pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Draper Inc. is recalling approximately 1,800 Roman FlexShades because exposed cords and loose bead chains pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Lotus & Windoware is recalling about 250,000 oval roll-up blinds sold at Ace Hardware and Big Lots because the lifting loop can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Airtex Design Group is recalling Roman Shades sold by The Land of Nod due to a strangulation hazard involving exposed cords.
Pottery Barn is recalling approximately 350,000 Roman and roller shades due to a strangulation hazard involving exposed cords and unsecured loops.
West Elm is recalling approximately 42,000 Jute/Poly Roman shades sold between 2005 and 2009 because the exposed cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.
JCPenney is recalling about 5,600 Cooks Outdoor BBQ grills because the drip pan does not drain adequately, posing fire and burn hazards.
MTD Products Inc. is recalling approximately 28,100 log splitters sold in the U.S. and Canada because the control handle may fail to stop the wedge, posing an amputation risk.
Little Miss Matched is recalling girls' pajama sets because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk to children.
OSRAM SYLVANIA is recalling LED Rocketship PalPODzzz portable nightlights because the recharging base can break, exposing electrical components and posing a shock hazard.
Variety Wholesalers is recalling Super Rig Play Sets because the toy trucks contain high levels of lead in the surface coating, violating federal standards.
Simon & Schuster is recalling Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books because the plastic eye can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls Amby Baby Motion Beds after two infant suffocation deaths. Consumers should stop using and discard the product.
Goodman Company is recalling about 30,000 packaged terminal air conditioner units because their power cords can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard.
Edushape is recalling Snap Beads because the peg tips may break off, posing a choking hazard to small children. No injuries have been reported.
Evenflo is recalling ExerSaucer activity centers because a candle flame on a cake toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
NTD Apparel is recalling Hello Kitty zip-up hoodie sweatshirts for children because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Sunsations is recalling about 12,000 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
LaJobi is re-announcing a 2001 recall of Molly and Betsy cribs due to cut-outs in end panels that pose strangulation hazards to infants and toddlers.
BRP is recalling about 2,400 Model Year 2010 Can-Am ATVs because the dynamic power steering can fail, causing sudden loss of steering control.
Haier America is recalling about 53,800 commercial-style blenders because the blade assemblies may come apart or break, posing a laceration risk.
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