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28 recalls were announced in May 2009.
Of the 28 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 11% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Home Depot is recalling about 60 offset patio umbrellas sold in early 2009 because the pole could tip over and strike consumers if the collar is not removed before closing.
Step2 is recalling about 4,300 Play Up Gym play sets sold at Toys"R"Us because swing hangers can break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Skywalker Holdings is recalling 13-foot square trampolines because enclosure straps can break, posing a fall risk. No injuries have been reported.
Samsung is recalling about 160,000 Jitterbug cell phones because they may fail to connect to emergency 911 services in no-service areas.
Bunn-O-Matic is recalling about 35,600 single cup pod brewers because the pod drawer can open unexpectedly during brewing, posing a burn hazard.
Gothic Cabinet Craft is recalling approximately 1,500 bunk beds sold in the New York and New Jersey areas because they lack sufficient guardrails and have gaps that pose fall and strangulation risks to children.
Ross Stores is recalling 39-inch St. Anne Acacia Benches because the frame can collapse under weight, posing a fall hazard.
Ely and Walker is recalling Cumberland Outfitters girl's hooded sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Cannondale is recalling about 1,500 model year 2008 Adventure bicycles because the JD suspension forks can lose alignment, posing a crash risk.
Trek is recalling about 16,000 model year 2009 bicycles because the JD suspension forks can lose alignment, causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly and posing a crash risk.
Norco is recalling about 3,600 bicycle frames because they can crack and separate, causing riders to fall and suffer injuries.
Fluke Corp. is recalling about 52,000 digital clamp meters because they may display incorrect voltage readings, posing a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.
Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling about 270,000 folding toy beach chairs because the legs can bruise, pinch, or cut fingers. Eight injuries have been reported.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling approximately 70,000 lithium-ion batteries for HP and Compaq notebook computers because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Louisiana-Pacific is recalling composite decks that can deteriorate and break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for a free inspection.
Fushin USA is recalling about 650 youth ATVs because they lack front brakes and padding, posing an injury risk to young riders.
Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are recalling about 10,000 co-branded skinner knife sheaths because a missing blade guard creates a laceration hazard.
Polaris is recalling 2009 Widetrak snowmobiles and heaters because insulation failure poses a shock risk. No injuries have been reported.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling Eddie Bauer Soothe & Sway Play Yards because the rocking bassinet attachment can tilt, posing a suffocation risk to infants.
Lumetique is recalling DayNa Decker Botanika candles because the glass vessels can break during use, posing a fire hazard and causing property damage.
CPSC recalls 2008 model year Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles because the handlepost hinge can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Unilever is recalling about 960 Fricon Upright Freezers sold to grocery stores because an incompatible controller can overheat and cause fires.
KTM North America is recalling about 550 model year 2009 off-road motorcycles because the front fork inner tube can crack and separate, posing a risk of injury or death.
Jason Evans Associates is recalling about 1,300 children's hooded jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory due to a strangulation hazard from hood drawstrings.
Richard Abraham Herder KG is recalling about 670 torque wrenches because the internal spring mechanism can fail, posing a risk of injury to users or bystanders.
Action Products International is recalling Abalone and Venetian Carnevale Necklace Craft Kits because lobster clasps and a pendant contain high levels of lead, posing a risk to young children.
Ambler Mountain Works is recalling Erwin and Poseidon beanies because detachable parts pose a choking hazard to children.
Wagner Spray Tech is recalling approximately 35,000 Control Spray Plus paint sprayers because the on-off switch can dislodge, exposing electrical connections and posing a shock hazard.
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