The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. Click here to find information on product recalls and search recalled products on the CPSA’s Recall and Product Safety News webpage.

In December 2010, CPSA announced over 30 product recalls. Several items were recalled because they create fire hazards - this included snowblowers, spinning candle holders, silver tree tealight candle holders, refrigerators, portable butane stoves, electric heaters, lamps,  pillar candles, children's camping combo packs, and night lights. Portland Fire & Rescue wants to make sure you’re aware of the below recalled products:

• American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard
• BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers with Heart Appliqué Due to Choking Hazard
• QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
• STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
• BB Buggies Recalls Classic Bad Boy Buggies Again Due To Crash Hazard
• Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
• Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
• Zoom Buggy Cars and Dream Pillow Stars Recalled by Kindermusik Due to Choking Hazard
• CPSC Approves Rule Establishing a Publicly Available Consumer Database for Reporting Product Safety Incidents
• CPSC Approves Strong New Crib Safety Standards To Ensure a Safe Sleep for Babies and Toddlers
• Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard
• Paging Loudspeakers Recalled By TOA Electronics Due to Risk of Impact Injury
• Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
• Girls' Hooded Zip Jacket and Vest Sets with Drawstrings Recalled By Splendid Due to Strangulation Hazard
• Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
• Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
• Lamps Recalled by CDX Group Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
• Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard
• Portable Table-Saws Recalled by Ryobi Due to Laceration Hazard
• Toddler Girl Garments Recalled by American Eagle Outfitters Due to Choking Hazard
• Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
• Cast Iron Skillets Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Manufactured by Meyer Trading
• Four Fireworks Firms Agree to $100,000 Civil Penalty for Importing Violative Fireworks
• Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
• Circo Children's Camping Combo Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores
• Rachael Ray™ Brand Two Quart Teakettle Recalled by Meyer Corporation, U.S. Due to Burn Hazard
• Winter Bee Agrees to $200,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts
• AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
• The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
• CPSC Gives Consumers a Holiday Home Decorating Safety Guide
• Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children

Stay informed of recalled products by bookmarking or adding CPSA’s website http://www.cpsc.gov/ to your favorites and check it often.  You can also sign up on CPSA’s subscription list to receive emails about recalled products. Visit https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx to join.

Keep you and your family safe and educated!

   Portland Fire & Rescue 

   We Respond: Always Ready, Always There

   January 3, 2011

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