[CPSC] Overview of CPSC notifications on recalls in February 2018

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 24 batches of products in February 2018. There are 15 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 62.50%.

Based on our statistics, the Chinese products notified through the CPSC in February were as below:

S/N	Recall date	Name of product	Manufactured In	Hazard	Incidents/Injuries	Units	Recall number	Remedy
1	2018-02-01	Cordless electric chainsaws	China	The chain brake guard in the cordless electric chainsaw can fail and allow the chainsaw to continue operating, posing an injury hazard to users.	None reported	48,100 in the U.S. (In addition, 2,100 were sold in Canada)	18-090	Repair
2	2018-02-05	Golo lamp sockets	China	The lamp socket screw does not fasten tightly which can result in arcing or overheating, posing a fire hazard.	The firm has received one report of a loose screw. No injuries have been reported.	About 3000	18-093	Refund Replace
3	2018-02-06	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops (5th Generation)	China	An unfastened screw can damage the battery causing ovearheating, posing a fire hazard.	There have been no reports of overheating in the United States.	About 78,000 (In addition, about 5,500 were sold in Canada)	18-094	Repair
4	2018-02-06	Kohler gasoline engines	China	The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard.	None reported	About 24000	18-721	Repair
5	2018-02-08	Pitch rolling chairs	China	The seat plate can break and detach from the seat base, posing a fall hazard.	The firm has received five reports of the seat plate mechanism detaching from the seat base. No injuries have been reported.	About 2800	18-723	Repair
6	2018-02-08	Battery packs used in Fujitsu notebook computers and workstations.	China (battery packs), Japan (notebook computers and workstations)	The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.	Fujitsu has received one report of a battery fire in Canada.	About 5,800 in the U.S. and 606 in Canada	18-096	Replace
7	2018-02-14	Ionic Pro hair dryers	China	The cord can become brittle near the base of the dryer, posing burn hazards.	ISO Beauty has received 35 reports of the dryers sparking or smoking, including two reports of flames coming from the dryers and three reported burn injuries to hands or fingers.	About 73,000 (In addition, about 1,000 units were sold in Canada)	18-098	Refund
8	2018-02-15	Electric heated blankets and throws	China	The blankets’ and throws’ electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.	Rural King has received four reports of the blankets and throws overheating. Two incidents resulted in fires and one burn injury to a consumer’s foot.	About 9,600	18-100	Refund
9	2018-02-15	Bicycles	Taiwan	The fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.	The firm has received one report of cracking in the fork. No crashes or injuries have been reported.	About 5,550 in the U.S. (In addition, about 390 were sold in Canada and 260 in Mexico.)	18-099	Repair
10	2018-02-20	Stargaze Recliner chairs	China	The straps on the chair seats can fail, posing a fall hazard.	The firm has received one report of a chair breaking. No injuries have been reported.	About 15,500	18-102	Replace
11	2018-02-20	KitchenAid electric kettles	China	The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard.	Whirlpool Corporation has received 79 reports in the U.S. (19 in Canada) of handles separating, including three reports in the US (one in Canada) of minor burn injuries.	About 40,200 (In addition, 47,300 units were sold in Canada and 1,600 in Mexico)	18-103	Replace
12	2018-02-21	Bleeding drip taper candles	China	The candles’ high flame can ignite the surface of the wax, posing a fire hazard.	The firm has received two incident reports, including one of a candle catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.	About 8,400	18-105	Refund
13	2018-02-21	Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Table Patio Heaters	China	The bowl base of the fire pits lacks a heat shield to protect consumers from burns while turning off the propane tank after use, posing a burn hazard.	The firm has received three reports of consumers who were burned while turning off the propane tank after using the gas fire pit.	About 58000	18-104	Repair
14	2018-02-26	UltraX and Ultra1 Folding Bicycles	Taiwan	The bike’s frame can break during use causing the bicycle to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.	The firm has received two reports of the frame breaking causing the rider to fall. No injuries have been reported.	About 150	18-108	Refund
15	2018-02-28	Children's nightgowns	China	The children’s nightgowns fail to meet the flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.	None reported	About 1,100 (In addition, about 380 were sold in Canada)	18-109	Refund

Accompanying remedies (refund, replacement and repair) are taken for such notifications.

As notified on the CPSC website, some customers have already got injured due to the potential hazards.
So it is important to track the recalls of products to ensure consumers’ legitimate interests and rights. C&K Testing hereby reminds related enterprises to enhance the product quality by learning more about the potential hazards of their product categories.